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Lock Repair in East Los Angeles, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock repair in East Los Angeles, fixing sticking, jammed, loose and misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches at your home or business. We are available 24/7 and come to you. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a locksmith about your lock.

  • Mobile to your East Los Angeles location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A lock that sticks, spins loosely, or needs a little extra jiggle is usually telling you something. In East Los Angeles, where so many homes date from the 1920s through the 1940s, a lot of that hardware has been turning for decades. Springs weaken, strike plates drift out of line as old wood frames settle, and cylinders fill with dust and wear. Often the lock can be repaired rather than replaced, and that is where we start.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around coming to the customer. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we bring our tools and parts to your door, whether that is a bungalow in Belvedere, a house in City Terrace, or a shop along Whittier Boulevard.

Lock repair here often involves more than one lock. Many East LA homes have a steel security screen door with its own keyed lock in front of the main entry, plus gate locks on perimeter fencing and sometimes a converted garage or back house. We look at the whole set of locks that protect the property, fix what can be fixed, and tell you plainly when a part is past saving.

How it works in East Los Angeles

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    Call and describe the problem

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what the lock is doing: sticking, spinning, not latching, a key that will not turn, or a door that will not close properly. Details help us bring the right parts.

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    We come to you

    Our technician travels to your home, shop or rental property. Because we are mobile and available 24/7, there is nothing to drop off and no store to visit.

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    Diagnose the real cause

    A lock that seems broken is sometimes a misaligned strike plate, a swollen door, a worn cylinder, or a loose mounting screw. We test the key, the latch, the bolt throw and the door alignment before touching anything.

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    Repair, adjust or replace parts

    We clean and lubricate, realign strikes, tighten or rebuild mechanisms, or swap worn components. If the lock cannot be made reliable, we explain the options and let you decide.

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    Test and hand over

    We cycle every repaired lock with the door open and closed, check that all keys work, and confirm the door secures properly, including any screen door or gate lock we serviced.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved, such as a standard deadbolt, a screen door lock, a gate lock or a commercial storefront cylinder.
  • Whether the fix is a simple adjustment or realignment, or needs replacement parts or a rebuilt mechanism.
  • The age and condition of the hardware, since older original locks may need more careful work or parts that are harder to match.
  • How many locks need attention on the same visit, such as a main door, security screen door and back-house entry.
  • Whether the visit is an emergency, for example a seized lock that leaves you locked out or a business unable to open, or is scheduled in advance.
  • Whether keys are also needed, such as rekeying or keyed-alike setups across several doors.

Why East Los Angeles chooses us

  • Repair first: we try to save a lock that can be saved, rather than pushing a full replacement.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your property instead of you coming to us.
  • Familiar with older East LA hardware, including worn original bungalow locks and steel security screen doors.
  • We handle the related locks too: screen doors, gates, back-house doors and roll-down gate padlocks.
  • Plain explanations of what failed and what your options are, with no pressure.

Lock Repair across East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles has a character all its own, and its locks reflect it. In Belvedere and City Terrace, many small-lot bungalows and stucco homes still carry hardware from decades ago, often behind a steel security screen door with a separate keyed lock. When that screen lock seizes, it can trap you outside or block the main entry, and we service both locks on site. Homes near City Terrace Park and in Maravilla and Eastmont often have perimeter fencing and gate locks that weather and wear as well.

Along Whittier Boulevard, Cesar Chavez Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard, small businesses depend on aluminum storefront doors and roll-down security gates. A padlock that will not release can keep a shop closed, and in those cases we can cut and replace it so you can open. We also repair storefront deadbolts and latches that have worn from daily use.

Landlords in ZIP codes 90022, 90023 and 90063 often call after a tenant moves out, especially for a 1930s house with a converted back house. We repair worn locks and can set everything up keyed-alike so one key works across the property. Whether you are near the East LA Civic Center or close to the interchange of I-5, I-10, US-101 and SR-60, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Other East Los Angeles locksmith services

See all of our East Los Angeles services, or our citywide lock repair page.

Lock Repair in East Los Angeles — FAQs

Can a sticking lock be repaired instead of replaced?
Often yes. Sticking is commonly caused by dirt, wear, or a misaligned strike plate, all of which can frequently be corrected. We will tell you honestly if replacement is the better choice. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your lock.
Do you repair security screen door locks?
Yes. Steel security screen doors are common in East Los Angeles, and we repair or replace their keyed locks as well as the main entry lock, so you do not need two separate visits.
What if my lock is jammed and I am locked out?
Call (323) 997-8867 any time. We are available 24/7 and mobile. We will work to open the door and then repair the faulty lock so it does not happen again.
Can you fix a roll-down gate padlock that will not open?
Yes. For shops on Whittier Boulevard or Atlantic Boulevard, we can cut a stuck padlock and replace it so you can open for business, and we can also look at the gate's other locking hardware.
Why does my door lock stop working when the weather changes?
Older wood doors and frames can swell or shift, which pulls the bolt out of alignment with the strike plate. Adjusting the strike or door often solves it without a new lock.
Can you make several locks work with one key?
Yes. For landlords with a house and a converted back house, we can rekey or set up keyed-alike locks so one key operates multiple doors. Ask us at (323) 997-8867.
Do I need to visit your shop?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only and has no storefront. We come to your home or business in East Los Angeles.
How is the cost of a lock repair determined?
It depends on the lock type, the kind of repair or parts needed, the condition of the hardware, how many locks are involved, and whether it is an emergency visit. We explain the work before we begin.
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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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