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Lock Rekeying in Ladera Heights, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock rekeying in Ladera Heights, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We rekey your existing locks so old keys stop working, with no storefront visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule rekeying at your home.

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Rekeying is one of the simplest ways to take back control of who can enter your home. Instead of replacing hardware, we change the internal pin configuration of the lock you already own, so the old keys no longer turn the cylinder and a new key does. In Ladera Heights, where so many homes are well-kept mid-century and ranch-style properties with solid original hardware, rekeying lets you keep the look and feel of the home while resetting its security.

People usually call us for rekeying after buying or selling a house, after a roommate, contractor, house sitter, or former partner has had a key, or after a key has gone missing. You never really know how many copies of a key are out there when you move into a home. Realtors, previous owners, cleaners, and landscapers may all have had one. Rekeying closes that question in a single visit.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on mobile service. We come to you with the tools and parts on board, so the work is done at your front door, your side door, and your back door, on your schedule, including evenings and weekends.

How it works in Ladera Heights

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    Call and describe the property

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us how many locks you have, what kind they are, and why you want them rekeyed. A sale, a move, and a lost key are all slightly different situations, and a few questions help us bring the right parts.

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    We come to you

    We are fully mobile, so the work happens at your home. There is no shop to drive to. Because we are available around the clock, you can book a rekey outside normal business hours if that fits better.

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    Inspect every entry point

    We look at the front door, and just as importantly the side and rear service doors, garage entry doors, and any gate or outbuilding locks that are on the same key. Many ranch-style homes have several exterior doors that are easy to forget.

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    Rekey the cylinders

    We take the cylinders apart, change the internal pins to a new combination, and reassemble them. The hardware stays on your doors. If a lock is worn, damaged, or low quality, we will tell you honestly whether rekeying makes sense or replacement is the better choice.

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    Test and hand over new keys

    We test each lock with the new keys, confirm that the old keys no longer work, and make sure the doors operate smoothly. If you want, we can set the locks to share one key so you carry just one.

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    Optional security upgrades

    If the inspection shows weak deadbolts or you want a keypad or smart lock, we can talk through options. There is no obligation to upgrade as part of a rekey.

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What affects the price

  • The number of locks and cylinders to be rekeyed, since each one is worked on individually.
  • Whether all the locks should be keyed alike to a single key or kept on separate keys.
  • The brand, age, and condition of the existing hardware, including whether any parts need replacement to rekey reliably.
  • The kinds of locks involved, such as standard deadbolts, handle sets, mailbox locks, or gate and garage entry locks.
  • The time of day and day of the week you need service, since we are available around the clock.
  • Whether you add upgrades like higher-security deadbolts or smart locks alongside the rekey.

Why Ladera Heights chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we work at your door, so there is no storefront to visit and no need to remove locks and bring them anywhere.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work rather than handing it off to unknown subcontractors.
  • Available 24/7, which matters when you close on a house late in the week or discover a key is missing at night.
  • Honest recommendations: if a lock is too worn to rekey well, we say so rather than selling you something unnecessary.
  • We check every exterior door, including side and rear service doors that are often missed after a sale.
  • We can combine rekeying with deadbolt, keypad, or smart-lock upgrades in a single visit if you want them.

Lock Rekeying across Ladera Heights

Ladera Heights is a quiet, established community of mostly 1950s and 1960s mid-century and ranch-style homes on generous lots. In Upper Ladera Heights, many properties sit on hillsides with views and have multiple doors, such as a front entry, a side door, a rear patio door, and a service door off the garage or laundry area. Each of those is a potential access point, and after a sale all of them should be rekeyed together. In Lower Ladera Heights, the same logic applies to longtime family homes that may have passed through several sets of keys over the decades.

We serve homeowners across ZIP codes 90056 and 90045, from the streets near La Tijera Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard to those around Slauson Avenue, Centinela Avenue, and La Brea Avenue. Whether you live near the Ladera Center shopping area at La Tijera and Centinela, close to the edge of the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, or not far from West Los Angeles College, the service is the same: we come to your door.

Ladera Heights also has newer gated enclaves alongside the older homes, and many owners here care about discreet, well-done security. Rekeying keeps your original hardware in place and your home looking the way you like it. If you also want to move toward high-security deadbolts or a keypad or smart-lock system, we can discuss that in the same visit. And if you ever get locked out near Ladera Center, we can help with non-destructive entry. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.

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Lock Rekeying in Ladera Heights — FAQs

What does it mean to rekey a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins of the existing lock so it works with a new key and the old keys no longer do. The lock hardware stays on your door, which keeps the home's original look intact.
Should I rekey after buying a home in Ladera Heights?
It is a smart step. You cannot know how many copies of the old keys exist. Rekeying all exterior locks, including side and rear service doors, gives you control from day one. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule.
Is rekeying better than replacing the locks?
If your locks are in good condition, rekeying is usually enough to stop old keys from working while keeping your existing hardware. If the locks are worn, damaged, or you want better security, replacement or an upgrade may be the better choice, and we will tell you honestly.
Can you rekey all my doors to use one key?
Yes, in most cases we can key the exterior locks alike so one key opens the front, side, and rear doors. Compatibility depends on the brands and types of locks, which we check during the visit.
Do I have to come to a shop?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and has no storefront. We do the work at your home in Ladera Heights.
Do you offer rekeying at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If you need service outside regular hours, call (323) 997-8867 and we will work out the visit with you.
Can you upgrade to a keypad or smart lock while you're there?
Yes. Many hillside and newer homes in the area use keypad or smart-lock systems. We can rekey some doors, upgrade others, and explain the tradeoffs, with no pressure to buy anything extra.
What if I am locked out and also want the locks rekeyed?
We can help with non-destructive entry first, and then rekey the locks if that makes sense, for example if the lockout was caused by a lost key. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the situation.
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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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