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House Lockout Service in Glendale, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile house lockout service in Glendale, California. Whether you're locked out of a house, apartment or condo, we come to you and work to get you inside without damaging your door or lock. Call (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night.

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Getting locked out is rarely convenient. In Glendale it tends to happen at the worst moments: you step out to grab a package in a Rossmoyne courtyard, the door swings shut behind you, and your keys are on the kitchen counter. Or you come home late along Glenoaks Boulevard and find a key that simply will not turn. Crenshaw Lock Company has been serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and house lockouts are some of the most common calls we handle.

We are fully mobile, which means there is no shop to drive to and nothing to pick up. We come to your door, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our approach is built around getting you in without harming the lock, the door or the frame whenever that is possible, because a lockout should not turn into a carpentry bill.

Glendale has an unusually varied mix of housing, and that matters for how a lockout is handled. A 1920s Spanish Revival home with original mortise hardware calls for different tools and patience than a 1970s apartment with a wafer-style entry lock, and both differ from a high-rise condo with fob access. We bring the right approach for each, and we explain what we are doing as we go.

How it works in Glendale

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what kind of home you have, what type of lock is on the door, and whether anyone or anything (a child, a pet, something on the stove) needs urgent attention. That helps us bring the right tools to your Glendale address.

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    Confirm who you are

    Before we open any door, we ask for reasonable proof that you live there or are authorized to be there, such as an ID with the address, a piece of mail, or a lease. This protects you and your neighbors, and it is a standard part of working responsibly.

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    Assess the lock and door

    We look at the hardware first. An original mortise lock in an Adams Hill bungalow, a deadbolt on a hillside Verdugo Woodlands home, and a wafer lock on an older apartment each have their own quirks. Choosing the least invasive method starts with understanding what we are dealing with.

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    Open the door without damage

    Using non-destructive entry methods, we work to get the door open without drilling or breaking anything. If a lock is worn, damaged or faulty and cannot be opened cleanly, we tell you before doing anything more aggressive and talk through the options.

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    Check the lock and offer next steps

    Once you are inside, we check that the lock operates properly. If keys are lost or someone else may have them, we can rekey the lock so old keys no longer work, or repair or replace hardware if it is failing. Those steps are your choice, never an obligation.

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What affects the price

  • Type of lock and door: original mortise hardware, standard deadbolts, wafer entry locks and high-security cylinders each take different tools and time.
  • Time of day: nights, weekends and holidays are different from a daytime call, even though we are available 24/7.
  • Location and access: a hillside address in Verdugo Woodlands or a secured Brand Boulevard building with restricted entry can affect the work involved.
  • Condition of the lock: a worn or damaged lock may be harder to open cleanly and may need repair or replacement afterward.
  • Add-on work: rekeying, new keys, a replacement deadbolt or a keyed-alike setup are separate from the lockout itself.
  • Number of locks involved: if several doors or units are affected, the scope of the job changes accordingly.

Why Glendale chooses us

  • Serving the region since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar behind the work.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your door instead of asking you to find a shop.
  • Damage-free entry is the goal on every call, with options explained before anything more invasive is done.
  • Familiarity with Glendale's mix of older mortise-lock homes, 1960s to 80s apartment hardware and modern fob-access buildings.
  • Can follow a lockout with a rekey, so lost or unaccounted-for keys stop working the same visit.
  • Plain explanations of what we find and what your choices are, without pressure to buy anything you do not need.

House Lockout across Glendale

Glendale's housing stock shapes almost every lockout call. In Rossmoyne and Adams Hill, many homes date to the 1920s and carry Spanish and Mediterranean Revival character, often with original mortise hardware that deserves careful handling. These locks are worth preserving, and we can service them, rekey them, or pair them with a modern deadbolt that is keyed alike for convenience. Up in Verdugo Woodlands, hillside mid-century and newer custom homes bring different doors and sometimes tricky access, with the Verdugo Mountains rising behind them.

A large part of Glendale lives in apartments and condos, many built from the 1960s to the 1980s with wafer or standard entry locks and intercom systems. If you are in the 91203 or 91205 area and locked out of a rental, we can get you in and, with the right authorization, rekey the lock. For property managers, we can also rekey many units at once and set up a fresh master-key system after a management change. Along Brand Boulevard, high-rise condos and offices often use fob or access-control entry, and we can provide after-hours mechanical entry to a unit and rekey afterward.

We cover Glendale ZIP codes 91201 through 91208, from neighborhoods near The Americana at Brand and the Glendale Galleria to quieter streets near Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Whether you reach us from SR-134, SR-2, I-5, Central Avenue or Colorado Street, we are a phone call away at (323) 997-8867. We are mobile only, so there is no storefront to visit; we come to you.

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House Lockout in Glendale — FAQs

Can you open my Glendale house without damaging the lock?
In most cases, yes. Non-destructive entry is our goal on every house lockout. If a lock is badly worn or damaged and cannot be opened cleanly, we explain that before doing anything more invasive. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your situation.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, and we are fully mobile so we come to your Glendale address.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. Our technicians travel to you anywhere in Glendale, so there is no place to drive to when you are already locked out.
Do I need to prove I live at the address?
Yes, we ask for reasonable proof such as an ID showing the address, mail, or a lease. It protects residents and is a standard, responsible part of any lockout service.
Can you work on the original mortise locks in older Rossmoyne homes?
Yes. We can open, service and rekey original mortise hardware and add a new deadbolt keyed alike, helping preserve the character of a 1920s Spanish or Mediterranean Revival home.
I'm locked out of a Brand Boulevard condo with a fob entry. Can you help?
We can often provide after-hours mechanical entry to your unit and rekey the lock afterward. Building access rules vary, so call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about your building.
Can you rekey after a lockout if I lost my keys?
Yes. Rekeying makes old keys stop working, which is a good idea if your keys were lost or stolen. It is optional and separate from the lockout itself.
How is the cost of a house lockout determined?
It depends on the lock type, the time of day, your location, the condition of the hardware, and any follow-up work like rekeying or replacement. We explain the factors and what applies to your situation when you call.
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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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