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Lock Replacement in Lakewood, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock replacement in Lakewood, California, swapping worn, damaged or outdated locks for new hardware. We are available 24/7 and come to your home or business. For help with your doors, call (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night.

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Lakewood is one of the most recognizable planned suburbs in Southern California. Built in the early 1950s and incorporated in 1954, it filled with tens of thousands of single-story stucco ranch houses, and a great many of them still run the builder-grade Kwikset locksets that were installed when the neighborhoods went up. After seventy-some years of daily use, weather and countless keys cut and passed around, those locks are tired. Latches stick, keys turn stiffly, and deadbolts can seize inside the jamb.

Lock replacement is different from rekeying. Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys stop working while keeping your existing hardware. Replacement removes the whole lock and installs new hardware, which makes sense when the lock is worn out, damaged after a break-in attempt, cosmetically dated, or simply not the grade of security you want on your front door anymore.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead tech David Shar. We are fully mobile, with no storefront to visit. We come to your Lakewood door, look at what is actually installed, and talk through whether replacing, rekeying or repairing is the sensible call before any work begins.

How it works in Lakewood

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    Call and describe the door

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us which door it is, what the lock is doing, and whether it is a front door, back door, garage entry or a commercial storefront. If you are locked out, tell us that first so we can plan around getting you inside.

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    Inspect the existing hardware

    We come to you and check the lockset, deadbolt, strike plate and the door itself. On older Lakewood ranch homes we often find original Kwikset hardware, loose screws, worn strikes or a deadbolt binding in a jamb that has shifted over the decades.

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    Recommend replace, rekey or repair

    If a rekey or small repair will solve the problem, we say so. If the lock is worn, damaged or below the security level you want, we explain the replacement options and the tradeoffs in grade, finish and keying.

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    Remove the old lock and fit the new one

    We take out the old hardware, check the bore holes and edge prep, and install the new lock so the bolt throws smoothly and the latch seats properly. Where needed we upgrade the strike plate and screws so the lock is only as strong as the door it sits in.

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    Key and test every lock

    New locks can be keyed alike so one key covers your front and back doors. We test each key, the thumbturn and the bolt action several times with the door open and closed before we call the job done.

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    Hand over keys and explain the setup

    You get working keys and a short walkthrough of what was installed. If you are replacing locks after a move, a lost key or a tenant change, we can note which doors are keyed together.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock: a standard keyed entry knob, a deadbolt, a handleset or a smart lock are different products with different costs.
  • The security grade and brand of the new hardware, from basic residential grades up to heavier-duty options.
  • How many doors are being replaced and whether you want them all keyed alike.
  • The condition of the door and frame, since a worn strike plate, damaged bore or seized deadbolt can add repair work.
  • Whether the job is residential or commercial, such as a storefront needing master-key planning.
  • The time and urgency of the call, including after-hours or emergency lockout work.

Why Lakewood chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your door in Lakewood, and there is no storefront to drive to.
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, for lockouts and urgent security needs.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar involved in the work.
  • Familiarity with 1950s tract-home hardware, so we recognize original Kwikset locksets and the problems they develop with age.
  • Honest recommendations: if a rekey or repair does the job, we will not push a full replacement.
  • Both residential and commercial experience, from single ranch-house doors to retail storefront rekeys and master-key setups.

Lock Replacement across Lakewood

Lakewood's housing is unusually uniform. Walk through Lakewood Village, Lakewood Park or Carson Park and you will see block after block of near-identical single-story stucco ranch houses from the early 1950s. That uniformity means we see the same patterns repeatedly: original builder Kwikset locksets, deadbolts added decades ago that have started to bind, and front doors where the strike plate no longer lines up after years of settling. A seized mid-century deadbolt in a Carson Park ranch home is a typical call, and it often ends in replacement rather than repair.

Home sales are another steady reason people call. When a Lakewood Park house changes hands in escrow, the new owners often want fresh locks because nobody can account for every key cut since the early 1950s. Depending on the condition of the hardware, we may rekey what is there or replace it outright, and many owners take the opportunity to update finishes and add a better deadbolt. This applies across ZIP codes 90711, 90712, 90713, 90714 and 90715.

Commercial work is part of Lakewood too. Around Lakewood Center, The Centre at Sycamore Plaza and the stretches of Lakewood Blvd, Del Amo Blvd and Carson St, we help retail tenants with storefront lock replacement, rekeying and master-key setups when new staff come on board. Because we are mobile, we reach homes near Rynerson Park and Mayfair Park as easily as businesses off the I-605 or SR-91. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.

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Lock Replacement in Lakewood — FAQs

Should I replace my lock or just rekey it?
If the lock works smoothly and you only want to stop old keys from working, rekeying is usually enough. If it is worn, sticking, damaged or outdated, replacement makes more sense. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will look at it and tell you honestly which fits.
Do you offer lock replacement 24/7 in Lakewood?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so we come to your home or business in Lakewood. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour.
My Lakewood house still has its original Kwikset locks. Are they safe to keep?
Many homes here still have original builder-grade Kwikset locksets from the early 1950s tract era. They may still function, but after decades of wear they can be loose, sticky or lower in security than you want. We can inspect them and suggest rekeying or upgrading.
Can you replace a deadbolt that has seized in the door jamb?
Yes. A seized deadbolt is common on older ranch homes where the door or frame has shifted over time. We can get you inside if you are locked out, then replace the deadbolt and correct the strike alignment if needed.
Can all my new locks use the same key?
Yes. We can key new locks alike so one key works on your front door, back door and other entries. Tell us which doors you want grouped when you call.
I just bought a home in Lakewood. Should I replace the locks?
It is a smart move. You cannot know how many keys exist for a home built in the 1950s. Depending on hardware condition, we can rekey or replace the locks so only your keys work. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule.
Do you handle storefront lock replacement near Lakewood Center?
Yes. We handle commercial lock replacement, rekeying and master-key setups for retail tenants, including when new staff need access.
Do I have to come to your shop?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. We come to your door anywhere in Lakewood, including ZIP codes 90711 through 90715.
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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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