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House Lockout Service in Cudahy, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile house lockout service in Cudahy, California. If you're locked out of a house, apartment, rear unit or condo, call (323) 997-8867 and a technician will come to you and work to get you back inside without damaging your door or lock.

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Getting locked out is stressful anywhere, but in Cudahy it often has a particular shape. The city's long, narrow lots, laid out in the 1920s, usually hold a front house and one or more units down a long driveway. That means a lockout can involve a back door at the end of a dark shared driveway, a gate, or a unit that a landlord, a tenant and a neighbor all have different keys for.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has seen just about every kind of residential lockout. We are fully mobile and available 24/7. There is no storefront to visit; we come to your door, whether that is a 1920s bungalow near Clara Street or a 1970s multi-family building off Atlantic Avenue.

Our approach is simple: confirm that you're entitled to get in, pick the least invasive way to open the door, and leave the lock working properly. Where possible we open the lock without drilling or breaking anything, so you aren't left with a repair bill on top of a lockout.

How it works in Cudahy

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us the address, whether it's a front house, rear unit, apartment or condo, and what kind of lock is on the door. Mention any gate or shared driveway so we know what to expect on arrival.

  2. 2

    Confirm you belong there

    Before opening anything, we ask for reasonable proof that you live at or control the property, such as an ID with the address or a lease. This protects residents and landlords alike, and it is standard practice for any responsible locksmith.

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    Assess the lock and door

    On site we look at the lock type, the door and the frame. Older bungalow doors, newer deadbolts and rear-unit locks each call for different techniques, and we choose the one least likely to leave marks.

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    Open the door without damage

    We use non-destructive entry methods first, such as picking, bypass or shimming where suitable. Drilling is a last resort, and if it ever becomes necessary we explain why before we do it.

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    Check the lock and offer next steps

    Once you're inside, we make sure the lock and latch still work smoothly. If a key was lost, we can talk through rekeying the lock, cutting new keys or replacing worn hardware so the same lockout doesn't happen again.

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What affects the price

  • Type of lock and door: a standard knob or deadbolt differs from a high-security cylinder, a multipoint lock or a lock with a damaged mechanism.
  • Location on the lot: a front door on the street is different from a rear unit reached by a long driveway or through a locked gate.
  • Time of day: nights, weekends and holidays involve different scheduling than a weekday daytime call.
  • Whether anything extra is needed, such as rekeying, replacement hardware, new keys, or repairs to a lock that was damaged before we arrived.
  • Number of doors involved, for example when a landlord needs several units on one lot opened or rekeyed during the same visit.

Why Cudahy chooses us

  • Fully mobile and on call 24/7, so a late-night lockout at a rear Cudahy unit gets the same attention as one in the middle of the day.
  • Serving Los Angeles area homes since 1987, with the owner, David Shar, as lead technician.
  • Damage-free entry is the goal: we try non-destructive methods first and explain our reasoning if anything else is needed.
  • Familiar with the multi-unit lot layout common in Cudahy, including separate keying for front houses and rear units and padlocked driveway gates.
  • We verify that you're entitled to enter before opening a door, which protects tenants, owners and neighbors.
  • No storefront, no runaround: the work happens at your door, and you talk to a person when you call (323) 997-8867.

House Lockout across Cudahy

Cudahy covers only about 1.18 square miles, but it's densely built, and that shapes the lockouts we see. In the 90201 ZIP code, many properties are long, narrow lots with a bungalow in front and extra units behind. Around the Clara Street area, a tenant locked out of a back unit may have to cross a shared driveway in the dark, and the lock at the end of it may be a different brand and age than the front door.

Along the Atlantic Avenue corridor and the Santa Ana Street district, we often work on 1960s to 1980s multi-family buildings where turnover is high and keys have passed through many hands. A lockout is frequently a good moment to think about rekeying, so a lost or unaccounted-for key stops being a security question. Landlords of deeper lots sometimes ask us to rekey the front house and two rear units on a single visit, each with its own separate key.

We reach Cudahy by way of Atlantic Ave, Santa Ana St, Florence Ave and Wilcox Ave, with I-710 and the Los Angeles River close by. Whether you're near Cudahy Park or Lugo Park, or on a side street off the Atlantic Avenue commercial strip, call (323) 997-8867 and we'll come to you. Owners with a security gate at the head of a shared driveway can also ask us about a new padlock and keyed gate latch.

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House Lockout in Cudahy — FAQs

Can you open my house in Cudahy without damaging the lock?
In most cases, yes. We start with non-destructive methods such as picking, bypass or shimming. Drilling is only a last resort, and we'll tell you before we do it. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your door.
I'm locked out of a rear unit at night. Do you work after dark?
Yes. We're available 24/7 and fully mobile. Tell us the address and how to reach the rear unit, including any gate or shared driveway, and call (323) 997-8867.
Do you need proof that I live there?
Yes. We ask for reasonable proof, such as an ID showing the address, a lease or other documentation. It protects residents and property owners.
How is the price determined for a house lockout?
Price depends on factors like the lock and door type, where on the lot the door is, the time of day, and whether you need rekeying or new hardware. We don't quote figures on this page, so call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your situation.
Can a landlord have several units on one lot rekeyed at once?
Yes. Many Cudahy lots have a front house plus rear units, and we can rekey each door with its own separate key in one visit. This is a common request for properties with frequent tenant turnover.
Can you replace a padlock or latch on a shared driveway gate?
Yes. We can install a new padlock and keyed gate latch for a security gate at the head of a shared driveway. Let us know the gate type when you call.
Should I rekey after a lockout?
If your keys were lost or stolen, or you're not sure who has copies, rekeying is a sensible step. It makes old keys useless without replacing the whole lock.
Do I need to come to a shop to get new keys?
No. We're mobile only and have no storefront. We can handle lockout, rekeying and key work at your property.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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