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Lock Repair in Fillmore, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile lock repair in Fillmore, California, fixing sticking, jammed, loose and misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches at your door or gate. We come to you, with no storefront visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the problem and get started.

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  • Available 24/7
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A lock that sticks, spins loosely, or needs a lift-and-shove to latch is usually telling you something specific. In Fillmore, where homes range from early Craftsman and Spanish bungalows to mid-century houses and the newer construction that went up after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the cause is often different from one block to the next. Old hardware wears, wood doors swell and shrink with the seasons, and settled frames pull a bolt out of line with its strike plate.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar leads the work. We are fully mobile: there is no shop to drive to. Our technicians bring tools and parts to your property, diagnose the lock where it actually lives, and repair it on site wherever that makes sense.

Repair is often the better call. A deadbolt that is simply misaligned, a latch that has gummed up, or a cylinder with a worn pin stack can frequently be restored without replacing the whole lockset. When a lock is too far gone, or when a vintage piece is not worth saving, we will say so plainly and talk through your options. We are available around the clock, which matters when a jammed lock leaves a door unsecured at night.

How it works in Fillmore

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    Call and describe the symptoms

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us what the lock is doing: sticking, turning freely without engaging, jamming halfway, or refusing the key. Mention the door type, such as front entry, back door, ranch gate or storefront, and whether it is currently secure. That helps us bring the right parts.

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    Come to you

    We are a mobile service, so a technician travels to your home, ranch or business in Fillmore. We do not make timing promises over the phone that we cannot keep, but we are available 24/7, including nights and weekends.

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    Diagnose the real cause

    Before taking anything apart, we test the key, the bolt throw, the latch and the strike plate alignment. Many sticking locks turn out to be a door that has shifted rather than a failed lock, and finding that early saves you from paying for a part you do not need.

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    Repair, adjust or service the hardware

    Depending on the findings, we may realign the strike, tighten or replace worn screws, clean and lubricate the mechanism, rebuild or replace a worn cylinder, or fix a loose handle set. On older Craftsman and Spanish-style hardware we work with what is there whenever the piece can reasonably be saved.

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    Test, then talk through next steps

    We operate the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, and check that keys work smoothly. If we found something larger, such as a worn-out lockset or a weak frame, we explain it clearly so you can decide on your own timeline.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard deadbolt, a mortise lock in an older home, a gate padlock, and a commercial storefront lock all take different parts and different labor.
  • Whether the fix is an adjustment or requires replacement components such as a cylinder, latch, strike or full lockset.
  • The condition and age of the hardware, since vintage pieces can need more careful work or occasionally hard-to-find parts.
  • Whether the door, frame or gate itself needs attention, for example a swollen or settled door that is causing the lock problem.
  • The time of day and the distance to your property, since we are mobile and available 24/7, including after-hours calls.
  • The number of locks being repaired in one visit, which can make a multi-door job more efficient.

Why Fillmore chooses us

  • Fully mobile, 24/7 service: we come to your door in Fillmore rather than asking you to bring a lock anywhere.
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar leading the work, so older and unusual hardware is familiar territory.
  • Repair-first thinking: we try to restore a sound lock before recommending replacement, and we tell you when replacement is the better value.
  • Comfortable across property types, from vintage Craftsman bungalows and downtown storefronts to rebuilt post-quake homes and rural ranch gates.
  • We diagnose before we sell parts, checking door alignment and strike position so the real cause gets fixed.

Lock Repair across Fillmore

Fillmore is a small citrus and railroad town, and its housing reflects that history. Around Downtown Fillmore and Central Avenue, you will find early-1900s brick commercial buildings alongside period-style reconstructions built after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Storefront doors there often carry older hardware that gets heavy daily use, and a sticky deadbolt can become a real problem for an owner trying to open on time. Vintage Craftsman and Spanish bungalows in the same area frequently still have original locksets that respond well to careful repair.

North Fillmore and Cordova Park have a mix of mid-century homes and newer rebuilt housing, where the usual culprits are worn latches, loose handles, and strike plates that no longer line up as doors settle. Homes in ZIP code 93015 and 93016 can be reached along SR-126 (Ventura St), Central Ave, A St, Mountain View St and Old Telegraph Rd, and SR-23 (Grimes Canyon Rd) leads in from the north.

Across the Santa Clara River, Bardsdale brings a different kind of work: ranch gates, barn locks and padlocks on agricultural properties, where weather, dust and irrigation take a toll on hardware. Because we are fully mobile, we can travel to rural parcels as easily as to a bungalow a few blocks from the Fillmore & Western Railway. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour.

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Lock Repair in Fillmore — FAQs

Can you repair a lock instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. Sticking, loose, misaligned or gummed-up locks can frequently be adjusted, cleaned or rebuilt. If the lock is too worn or damaged, we will explain why replacement makes more sense. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your situation.
Why does my deadbolt stick only some of the time?
Intermittent sticking is commonly caused by the door shifting with temperature or humidity, a strike plate that is slightly out of line, or worn internal parts. We check alignment first, since that is a simple fix in many Fillmore homes.
Do you work on older hardware in Craftsman bungalows?
Yes. Many older homes near downtown still have original locksets. We try to preserve and repair vintage hardware where it is practical, and we will be honest if a piece is beyond saving.
Do you repair gate locks and padlocks on ranch properties?
Yes. We service ranch gates, barn locks and padlocks, including rural properties in the Bardsdale area. Dust, moisture and heavy use wear these locks quickly, and many can be restored or swapped on site.
Can you fix a lock on a downtown Central Avenue storefront?
Yes. We repair deadbolts, latches and door hardware on commercial doors as well as residential ones. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door so we can bring suitable parts.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. A lock that will not secure a door is worth fixing right away, so call any time rather than waiting.
Do I need to bring the lock to a shop?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We come to your property and do the repair there.
How is the cost of a repair determined?
It depends on the lock type, whether parts are needed, the condition of the door or frame, the time of day and your location. We explain what we find before work proceeds so there are no surprises.
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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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