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Lock Rekeying in Lomita, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock rekeying in Lomita, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your home or rental, rekey your existing locks so old keys stop working, and leave you with fresh keys. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Rekeying changes the inside of a lock so that the keys that used to open it no longer do. The lock stays on the door, and you get new keys cut to a new pin configuration. In Lomita, it is one of the most practical things you can do right after buying a house, moving into a rental, ending a tenancy, or losing a set of keys, because you rarely know how many copies of the old key are floating around.

Lomita is a compact city of roughly 1.9 square miles, built up mostly in the 1940s through the 1960s. Many homes still carry original or decades-old hardware, and many small apartment buildings turn over units regularly. Both situations make rekeying a sensible, cost-conscious choice compared to replacing every lock. Crenshaw Lock has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar, and we are fully mobile, so there is no shop to visit. We bring the tools and parts to your door.

Rekeying is not always the right answer, and we will tell you so. If a deadbolt is worn, loose, or damaged, rekeying it only preserves a part that is already failing. In that case we will talk through replacing it and, if you like, keying the new hardware to match your other doors so one key works for all of them.

How it works in Lomita

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night. Tell us how many locks are involved, what kind of doors they are on, and why you want them rekeyed, such as a recent purchase, a tenant moving out, or a lost key. That helps us bring the right pins, plugs, and spare hardware.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your Lomita address with the equipment on board. We confirm the work with you on site before we start, so you know what is being done and what it depends on.

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    Inspect each lock

    We check the condition of every lock before taking it apart. Post-war homes often have older deadbolts and knobsets with worn latches or loose mounting. If a lock is in good shape, it is a rekey candidate. If it is not, we explain your options.

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    Rekey the cylinders

    We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pin configuration, and reassemble it to work with a new key. Old keys no longer turn the lock. If you want several doors on one key, such as the front door and a detached garage, we set them up to match.

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    Test and hand over the new keys

    We operate each lock with the new key several times, confirm the old key fails, and check that bolts throw smoothly and doors latch properly. You get your new keys and we can discuss extra copies if you need them.

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What affects the price

  • How many locks or cylinders need rekeying, since each cylinder is worked on individually.
  • The type of hardware involved, such as standard deadbolts, knobsets, or higher-security cylinders that need specific parts.
  • Whether any locks are worn or damaged enough to need replacement instead of a straight rekey.
  • Whether you want multiple doors keyed alike so one key opens them all, such as a house and detached garage.
  • How many new keys you need cut for family members, tenants, or staff.
  • The time of day or night you call, since we operate around the clock and after-hours visits can be priced differently.

Why Lomita chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we work at your door, with no storefront and no need to bring your locks anywhere.
  • In business serving Greater Los Angeles since 1987, so older post-war hardware is familiar territory.
  • We tell you honestly when a lock should be replaced instead of rekeyed, rather than rekeying something that is failing.
  • Experience with multi-unit turnover, including rekeying several apartment doors and swapping a laundry-room padlock in one visit.
  • Available 24/7, which matters when a lost key or a sudden move-in cannot wait until morning.
  • Keyed-alike setups for homeowners who are tired of carrying a separate key for every door.

Lock Rekeying across Lomita

Lomita sits in ZIP code 90717, a short stretch between Pacific Coast Hwy (SR-1) and the foot of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The housing mix here shapes the rekey work we see. Around the Narbonne Avenue corridor and nearby side streets, single-family homes from the 1950s often have original-era front and back deadbolts that have seen decades of use. A common job is rekeying or replacing those locks and keying the house alike with a detached garage so the owner carries one key instead of three.

Along Lomita Boulevard and the City Center area, small apartment buildings and condos from the 1960s through the 1980s turn over tenants regularly. Property managers use us to rekey a unit or two between tenants, and to replace a shared laundry-room padlock so former residents cannot still get in. Rekeying keeps the existing hardware and avoids the cost of new locks on every door.

Uphill in the Harbor Hills area and toward the Palos Verdes foothills, some parcels are larger and a few still have legacy horse-keeping layouts, which often means gates, outbuildings, and several locks on one property. Lomita is also the gateway to gated Palos Verdes communities, so we sometimes help residents with a house lockout and a lost mailbox or gate key at the same visit. Whether you are near the Lomita Railroad Museum, Lomita Park, or off Western Avenue, call (323) 997-8867.

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Lock Rekeying in Lomita — FAQs

What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so a new key works and the old ones do not, while the lock itself stays on the door. Replacing swaps the whole lock for a new one. Rekeying is usually the more economical choice when the hardware is still in good condition.
Should I rekey after buying a home in Lomita?
Yes, it is a smart first step. You cannot know who has copies of the old keys, including previous owners, agents, or contractors. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can rekey the exterior locks so only your new keys work.
Can you key my house and detached garage alike?
Usually, yes. If the locks are compatible brands and in good shape, we can set them to share one key. If a worn deadbolt cannot be rekeyed reliably, we may recommend replacing it and keying the new lock to match.
Do you rekey apartment units between tenants?
Yes. We handle single units or several at once and can replace shared padlocks, such as a laundry room, in the same visit. Property managers can call (323) 997-8867 to schedule around move-out dates.
Do I need to be home during the rekey?
Someone authorized should be present or have arranged access, since we need to reach each lock and hand over the new keys. For rentals, managers often meet us on site or coordinate access with us in advance.
Will my old keys still work afterward?
No. Once a lock is rekeyed, the old keys will not turn it. We test this at the end of the job so you can see it for yourself.
Can you help if I am locked out and also need locks rekeyed?
Yes. We can get you back inside and then rekey the locks during the same visit if that makes sense. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, since we are available 24/7.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Lomita?
No, we are a fully mobile service with no storefront. A technician comes to your home, apartment, or property with the tools needed to do the work on site.
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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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