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Lock Installation in Ladera Heights, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock installation in Ladera Heights, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We bring the hardware and tools to your door and install new deadbolts, handlesets, keypads and smart locks on site. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith.

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  • Available 24/7
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Installing a lock is not the same job as repairing or rekeying one. It means putting new hardware on a door that either never had a lock or has one that no longer fits your needs. In Ladera Heights that can mean a new front door on a remodeled mid-century home, a side gate or rear service door that was never properly secured, or a new entry set on a house you just bought.

Many homes here were built in the 1950s and 60s, and they tend to sit on generous lots with several exterior doors: the front entry, a side door by the driveway, a patio slider, a laundry or garage service door. Each of those is a place where a lock either exists or should. Our work starts with looking at the door itself, because a lock is only as good as the door, the strike plate and the frame around it.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to drive to. David Shar and our technicians come to you, at any hour, with a wide range of hardware, so you can see and handle the options at your own door before anything is installed.

How it works in Ladera Heights

  1. 1

    You call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us which door, what kind of lock you have in mind, and whether it is wood, metal or fiberglass. If you are not sure what you need, we will help you narrow it down.

  2. 2

    We come to your Ladera Heights address

    We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so we travel to your home with hardware and installation tools. Nothing needs to be picked up beforehand.

  3. 3

    Inspect the door, frame and strike

    Before drilling, we check door thickness, condition of the wood or metal, and how solid the frame is. On older ranch homes, settled frames and worn jambs are common and affect which lock will work best.

  4. 4

    Prepare and install the hardware

    We bore or adjust the door as needed, set the latch and deadbolt, and mount the strike plate with screws long enough to reach the framing. For keypad or smart locks, we also set up the electronics.

  5. 5

    Test, key and walk you through it

    We operate every lock several times with the door open and closed, confirm smooth alignment, and hand over keys or codes. We explain how to use any smart features before we leave.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock: a basic deadbolt, a full handleset, a keypad lock and a connected smart lock involve very different hardware and setup time.
  • Whether the door is already drilled for the lock or needs new holes bored, which is common when adding a lock where none existed.
  • The material and condition of the door and frame, since reinforcing a weak jamb or fitting a solid strike takes extra work.
  • How many doors are being done in one visit, such as front, side, rear and patio, since several together are handled more efficiently.
  • Hardware grade and finish, including high-security cylinders and finishes chosen to match existing fixtures.
  • The time of day you call, as after-hours and overnight service is part of being available around the clock.

Why Ladera Heights chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your door, and there is no shop to visit.
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead technician.
  • Available 24/7, so a new door installed late in the day or a break-in repair at night can both be handled.
  • We look at the door and frame first, rather than selling one lock for every situation.
  • We can install matching locks across several doors and set them to work with one key where that is practical.
  • We explain smart and keypad lock setup in plain language so you are comfortable using it afterward.

Lock Installation across Ladera Heights

Ladera Heights is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, and its housing reflects that. In Upper Ladera Heights, view and hillside homes often have long approaches, side gates and multiple entries that reward careful hardware choices. In Lower Ladera Heights, the ranch-style and mid-century houses on well-kept lots commonly have side and rear service doors that deserve the same attention as the front. Newer gated enclaves bring their own mix of modern doors and smart-lock interest.

We serve homes across ZIP codes 90056 and 90045, from the streets near Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area to the blocks around Ladera Center at La Tijera and Centinela. Main routes like La Tijera Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, Slauson Avenue and La Brea Avenue let us reach most of the community, and we also work in nearby areas around Holy Cross Cemetery and West Los Angeles College.

Typical jobs here include installing high-security deadbolts on a hillside home, adding a keypad or smart lock to a front entry, securing a rear or side service door on a 1960s ranch house after a sale, and fitting new hardware after a remodel. If you are also locked out, we can help with non-destructive entry first, then discuss new locks.

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Other Ladera Heights locksmith services

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Lock Installation in Ladera Heights — FAQs

Can you install a lock on a door that has never had one?
Yes. We can bore the door for a new deadbolt or latch, mount the strike in the frame and test it. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door so we can bring suitable hardware.
Do you install smart locks and keypad locks in Ladera Heights?
Yes. We install keypad and smart locks on front doors, side doors and gates where the door allows it, and we show you how to set codes and use the features before we leave.
Is lock installation different from rekeying?
Yes. Rekeying changes the internal pins of an existing lock so old keys stop working. Installation puts in new hardware. Many Ladera Heights homeowners do both after buying a home, replacing weak locks and rekeying the rest.
Will my older mid-century door work with a new deadbolt?
Usually, yes. We check thickness, condition and the existing bore holes. If the door or frame is worn, we may recommend reinforcing it so the new lock performs as intended.
Can you install locks late at night or on weekends?
We are available 24/7. If you need a lock installed outside normal hours, call (323) 997-8867 and we will help arrange it.
Do I need to visit your shop to choose a lock?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We bring options to your home so you can see how they fit your door.
Can you match all the locks on my house to one key?
In many cases, yes. We can install or rekey compatible locks so front, side and rear doors operate with the same key, depending on the hardware brands involved.
How is the price determined for an installation?
It depends on the lock type, the condition of the door and frame, how many doors are involved, and the hour of service. We talk through those factors with you before work begins.
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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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