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Lock Repair in Lomita, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile lock repair in Lomita, California. We come to your home or building to fix sticking, jammed, loose or misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches, often without replacing them. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and describe what your lock is doing.

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A lock that sticks, spins loosely, or needs a shoulder shove to latch is usually telling you something specific. In Lomita, where so many homes were built in the 1940s through the 1960s, the cause is often decades of wear: tired springs, loose mounting screws, a strike plate that no longer lines up after the house has settled, or a deadbolt whose internal pins have worn smooth. Many of these problems can be fixed on the spot, which keeps a good lock in service and saves you from a full replacement.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. Our technician drives to your door with parts and tools, looks at the lock in the setting where it actually fails, and tells you plainly whether a repair makes sense or whether replacement is the better call. Owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on that kind of straight answer.

Lock repair covers more than front doors. We work on exterior deadbolts, knob and lever sets, sliding door latches, garage side-door locks, mailbox locks, and the padlocks and hasps on laundry rooms and storage areas. Whether you own a small single-family home near Narbonne Avenue or manage a few units off Lomita Boulevard, the goal is the same: a lock that works smoothly every time and keeps the door secure.

How it works in Lomita

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    You call and describe the symptom

    Phone (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us what the lock does: key sticks, bolt will not fully extend, handle spins freely, door will not latch. These details help us bring the right parts for your door.

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    We come to you

    We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we meet you at your home, apartment building or garage. Nothing needs to be dropped off, and we diagnose the lock in place on the actual door.

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    Diagnosis in the real setting

    Many lock complaints are really door problems. We check alignment between bolt and strike plate, loose screws, worn cylinders, dirty or damaged internals, and whether seasonal swelling or settling is pushing the door out of square.

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    Repair, adjust or recommend replacement

    If the lock can be restored, we realign, tighten, clean, lubricate with the correct product, or replace worn internal parts. If the hardware is too worn or damaged to trust, we explain why and offer replacement options before doing any work.

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    Test and hand-off

    We cycle the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, confirm every key works, and show you what we changed so you know what to watch for. If you want other doors keyed to match, we can discuss that at the same visit.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a basic knob set, a deadbolt, a smart lock, or a high-security cylinder each call for different parts and labor.
  • Whether the problem is the lock itself or the door and frame, since realigning a strike plate differs from rebuilding a worn cylinder.
  • Whether worn parts can be restored or the lock needs replacing, which depends on the age and condition of the hardware.
  • The number of locks or units in one visit, as with an apartment manager servicing several doors at once.
  • The time of day or night you call, because after-hours and emergency visits are handled differently than scheduled daytime work.
  • Extras such as rekeying to a matching key, duplicating keys, or adding a new strike plate or reinforcement.

Why Lomita chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the work to your door, so there is no shop to drive to and no lock to carry in.
  • In business since 1987, which means long familiarity with the older residential hardware common to post-war Southern California homes.
  • Repair-first thinking: we try to save a serviceable lock before suggesting a new one, and we say so when replacement is truly the better choice.
  • 24/7 availability, so a jammed deadbolt at night does not have to wait until morning.
  • Experience with both single-family homes and small multi-unit buildings, including rekeys and padlock swaps between tenants.
  • Clear explanation of what failed and why, so you understand the repair instead of just paying for it.

Lock Repair across Lomita

Lomita is a compact city of roughly 1.9 square miles, incorporated in 1964, and its housing shows it. Around the Narbonne Avenue corridor and Lomita Boulevard you find many modest single-family homes from the 1940s to the 1960s, and original or early replacement deadbolts there are often worn enough to stick or fail to throw fully. A typical call might come from a homeowner off Narbonne Avenue whose exterior deadbolts are tired and who also wants the house and detached garage working on one key.

The city also has numerous small apartment buildings and condos from the 1960s through the 1980s, especially along and near Lomita Boulevard and the City Center area. Managers there often need a jammed unit lock repaired, a rekey between tenants, or a worn laundry-room padlock replaced. Over in Harbor Hills and toward the Palos Verdes foothills, some older parcels still carry legacy hardware on gates, side doors and outbuildings, where weather and age take their toll.

We serve all of ZIP code 90717, including the streets around Lomita Park and the Lomita Railroad Museum, and the routes in from Pacific Coast Highway, Western Avenue, Narbonne Avenue and Lomita Boulevard. Because Lomita is a gateway to the gated communities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, we also help residents who need a mailbox or gate key duplicated or a lock repaired before heading uphill. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Lock Repair in Lomita — FAQs

Can you repair a lock instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. Sticking, loose or misaligned locks can frequently be fixed by adjusting the strike plate, tightening hardware, cleaning, or replacing worn internal parts. If a lock is too worn or damaged to trust, we will tell you and explain the options. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the problem.
Why does my deadbolt stick or not fully extend?
Common causes in older Lomita homes include a strike plate that no longer lines up after the house settles, worn internal parts, or swelling of the door. We check the door and frame as well as the lock to find the real cause.
Do you come to me, or do I bring the lock in?
We are fully mobile, with no storefront. A technician comes to your home or building and repairs the lock on the door where it is installed.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we operate 24/7. If your lock jams in the middle of the night, call (323) 997-8867 and we will take it from there.
Can you key my house and detached garage alike?
Yes. Matching locks to a single key is a common request for older single-family homes. We can repair or replace worn hardware and key the locks to work together.
I manage a small apartment building. Can you handle several units?
Yes. We handle repairs, rekeys between tenants, and replacing padlocks on laundry rooms or storage areas. Tell us how many doors are involved when you call so we can plan the visit.
Can you duplicate a mailbox or gate key?
We can help with lost or extra mailbox keys and some gate keys, depending on the lock type. If you are locked out as well, we can address both in the same visit.
How do I know whether my lock needs repair or replacement?
If the lock works smoothly after adjustment or part replacement, repair is usually enough. If it is badly worn, damaged, or no longer secure, replacement is smarter. We give you an honest recommendation at the door. Reach us at (323) 997-8867.
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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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