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Residential Locksmith in Hawthorne, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile residential locksmith service in Hawthorne, California: rekeys, replacements, repairs and upgrades at your door. We come to your home or rental, day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith about what your doors need.

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  • Available 24/7
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Hawthorne is a city of homes built for aerospace workers, and the locks on many of them show it. Walk through the neighborhoods and you will find small stucco tract houses from the 1940s and 50s, mid-century apartments and dingbats along the main boulevards, and newer townhomes and condos mixed in. Each of those building types asks something different of a locksmith, and a residential visit here rarely looks like a cookie-cutter job.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to drive to; we bring the tools, cylinders, deadbolts and hardware to you, around the clock. That matters at 2 a.m. when a key snaps in a front door, and it matters just as much on a quiet Saturday when you would rather have the work done at your own kitchen table schedule.

Residential service covers a lot of ground: rekeying after a move or a lost key, replacing worn or damaged locks, repairing sticking or loose hardware, adding deadbolts, setting up keyed-alike or master-keyed systems, and installing smart locks. We explain the options plainly, recommend what fits the door and your budget, and do not push upgrades you do not need.

How it works in Hawthorne

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    You call, we talk it through

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what is going on: a lockout, a rental turnover, a sticky deadbolt, or a smart-lock project. We ask about the door type, the lock brand if you know it, and whether anyone has lost keys, so we arrive with the right parts.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your Hawthorne address with a stocked vehicle. We do not quote arrival times we cannot guarantee, but we are available 24/7 and will keep you informed on the way.

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    Verify and assess

    Before opening or changing anything, we confirm you live at or are authorized to access the property. Then we look at the lock, the strike, the door and the frame. Older post-war doors often have worn latches or misaligned strikes that cause the real problem.

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    Fix, rekey or replace

    We explain the choice. Rekeying is often enough when the hardware is sound and you simply want old keys to stop working. Replacement makes sense when a lock is worn, damaged, or outdated. We do the work on site and test every key.

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    Test, hand over, and advise

    We cycle the lock repeatedly, check that the door closes and latches cleanly, and hand over the new keys. If we noticed weak points like a short strike screw or a loose frame, we point them out so you can decide whether to address them.

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What affects the price

  • Whether the job is a rekey, a repair, a full replacement, or a new installation, since each involves different labor and parts.
  • The number of locks involved, such as one entry door versus an entry, deadbolt, side door and garage service door all keyed alike.
  • The grade and brand of hardware you choose, from standard deadbolts to higher-security cylinders or smart locks.
  • Door and frame condition, since older doors may need strike, latch or bore adjustments before new hardware works properly.
  • Time of day and urgency, because after-hours and emergency calls differ from scheduled daytime work.
  • Whether a keyed-alike or master-key system is needed, which takes added planning and cylinder work.

Why Hawthorne chooses us

  • Operating since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work rather than handing it off to unknown subcontractors.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a lockout or a lease turnover does not wait for business hours.
  • Comfortable with original 1950s hardware common in Hawthorne tract homes, including knowing when rekeying beats replacing.
  • Experience with rental turnover work, including rekeying entry doors and deadbolts so a new tenant starts with keys no one else holds.
  • Plain-spoken recommendations: we tell you when a simple fix is enough instead of upselling a full replacement.
  • Smart-lock and keyed-alike setups handled together, so front, side and garage doors can work as one coordinated system.

Residential Locksmith across Hawthorne

Hawthorne's housing tells the story of its history. In Holly Glen, many 1950s stucco tract homes still carry their original hardware, and owners often want to modernize without losing the look of the house. A typical project might be a smart deadbolt on the front and side doors, plus a master-keyed garage service door so one key handles daily life. Around Bodger Park and Ramona, the mix of single-family homes and small apartment buildings means frequent rekeys when tenants move out or keys go missing.

Newer developments such as 360 South Bay bring a different need: modern townhome and condo hardware, shared-entry considerations, and owners who prefer keypad or smart options. Meanwhile the dense mid-century apartments and dingbats off Hawthorne Blvd often need same-day rekeying of entry and deadbolt locks before a new lease starts. If you manage a unit in ZIP 90250 or 90251, we can plan that work around your turnover schedule.

We reach homes throughout the city via I-105, I-405, Hawthorne Blvd, Rosecrans Ave, El Segundo Blvd and Imperial Hwy, whether you are near the aerospace corridor around SpaceX and Jack Northrop Field or in a quiet residential block closer to the Beach Boys' hometown streets. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Hawthorne — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 residential locksmith service in Hawthorne?
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day and fully mobile, so we come to your Hawthorne home whenever you need us. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the situation.
Should I rekey or replace the locks on my older Hawthorne home?
If your original 1950s hardware is still working smoothly, rekeying is often enough and keeps the existing look. If the lock is worn, loose, or damaged, replacement is the better choice. We assess it on site and tell you honestly.
Can you rekey an apartment between tenants?
Yes. Landlords and property managers in Hawthorne call us to rekey the entry and deadbolt before a new lease begins, so previous tenants' keys no longer work. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule it.
Can you install smart locks on my front and side doors?
Yes. We install and set up smart deadbolts and can coordinate them with keyed-alike hardware on other doors, such as a garage service door. We will check that your door and frame suit the lock first.
Can the garage service door be keyed to match my other locks?
Usually, yes. We can rekey or replace the garage service door lock so it works with the same key as your entry doors, or set up a master-key arrangement if you want different access levels.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile and do all work at your location. There is no storefront, which lets us focus on getting to you in Hawthorne at any hour.
How is the price of a residential locksmith job decided?
It depends on the type of work, the number of locks, the hardware you choose, the condition of the door and frame, and the time of day. We discuss these factors on the phone at (323) 997-8867 so you know what to expect.
Do I need to prove I live at the property?
Yes. For your safety and the safety of others, we confirm you live at or are authorized to access the property before opening or changing any lock.
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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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