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Residential Locksmith in Lomita, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Lomita, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to you with a fully mobile service for rekeys, replacements, repairs, upgrades and lockouts. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith about your home.

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Lomita is a small city, only about 1.9 square miles, but its housing is varied enough that no two lock jobs look quite alike. Modest single-family homes from the 1940s through the 1960s sit on compact lots, small apartment buildings and condos from the 1960s to the 1980s fill in between, and a few leftover horse-keeping parcels near the Palos Verdes foothills add a rural note. Each of these calls for a slightly different approach to locks and keys.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. Our residential service covers the full range of home work: rekeying locks after a move or a lost key, replacing worn deadbolts and knobs, repairing sticking or damaged hardware, keying doors alike, and upgrading to stronger or more convenient hardware.

We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to drive to; we bring our tools and key-cutting capability to your door in Lomita, whether that is a late-night lockout or a planned hardware refresh scheduled around your week.

How it works in Lomita

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what is happening: locked out, keys lost, a deadbolt that spins freely, or a unit that needs rekeying. We will ask about the door type, the lock brand if you know it, and whether it is a house, condo or apartment so we can come prepared.

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    Confirm who you are and that you may authorize the work

    Before we open a door or change a lock, we need reasonable assurance that you live there or manage the property. For rentals, a property manager's authorization is fine. This protects you and your neighbors.

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    Assess the hardware on site

    Post-war homes often have original or mismatched locks that have been patched over the decades. We look at the deadbolt, strike plate, door edge and frame to see whether rekeying will do the job or whether replacement makes more sense.

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    Do the work: rekey, repair, replace or upgrade

    Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys no longer work, usually without replacing the lock itself. If a lock is worn, damaged or poorly fitted, we replace it. We can also key several locks alike, such as a front door and a detached garage, so you carry one key.

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    Test every lock and hand over keys

    We test each lock repeatedly with the new keys, check that doors latch smoothly and that strike plates line up, and cut any extra keys you need. You leave with working keys and a clear idea of what was done.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: a lockout, a rekey, a repair and a full replacement each involve different labor and parts.
  • The number of locks involved, such as two apartment units plus a laundry-room padlock versus a single front door.
  • Hardware grade and brand, since higher-security deadbolts and smart or keypad locks cost more than basic units.
  • The condition of the door and frame; worn or misaligned doors in older homes can add repair time.
  • Time of day and urgency, because after-hours emergency calls differ from scheduled daytime appointments.
  • Key quantity and type, including duplicates, restricted keys, or keying multiple locks alike.

Why Lomita chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a lockout at midnight is handled the same way as a scheduled rekey.
  • In business since 1987, which means plenty of experience with the aging hardware common in 1950s and 1960s homes.
  • Owner-led: David Shar is the lead technician, so you are dealing with someone accountable for the work.
  • Comfortable with both single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, including tenant-turnover rekeys for small property managers.
  • We explain whether rekeying or replacement is the better choice rather than defaulting to the bigger job.
  • Same-visit key cutting and keying alike, so a house and detached garage can run on one key.

Residential Locksmith across Lomita

Lomita sits just north of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and is crossed by Pacific Coast Hwy (SR-1), Narbonne Ave, Lomita Blvd and Western Ave. Along the Narbonne Avenue corridor and the nearby residential streets, many homes date from the 1950s, and their original exterior deadbolts are often worn past the point of reliable use. A common job is replacing those deadbolts and keying the house alike with the detached garage.

Around Lomita Boulevard and City Center, near the Lomita Railroad Museum and Lomita Park, small apartment complexes are common. Managers here frequently need a couple of units rekeyed between tenants and a shared laundry-room or storage padlock replaced. In Harbor Hills, a mix of homes and multi-unit housing means we adapt to whichever lock setup we find at the door.

Because Lomita is a gateway to the gated communities uphill in Palos Verdes, we also help residents who have lost a mailbox key or gate key and need a duplicate, or who are locked out before heading up the hill. Whether you are in ZIP code 90717 or just across the line, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Lomita — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Lomita at night and on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so lockouts and urgent lock problems in Lomita can be handled at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867.
Should I rekey or replace the deadbolts on my older Lomita home?
If the locks are structurally sound, rekeying is often enough and keeps the existing hardware. Many 1950s-era deadbolts are worn or loose, though, and replacement is the better choice. We assess on site and tell you which makes sense.
Can you key my house and detached garage alike?
Yes. We can rekey or replace locks so the front door, garage and other doors all work with one key, which is a popular request for older single-family homes.
I manage a small apartment building. Can you rekey units between tenants?
Yes. We rekey individual units after a tenant leaves and can replace shared padlocks such as laundry-room locks. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss how many units are involved.
Can you duplicate a mailbox or gate key for a Palos Verdes community?
Often yes, depending on the key type. Some restricted keys require authorization from the issuing association. Describe what you have and we will tell you what is possible.
Do I have to prove I live at the property?
We ask for reasonable verification before opening a door or changing a lock. Property managers can provide authorization for rentals.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Lomita?
No. We are mobile only, with no storefront. We bring the tools and key-cutting equipment to your home.
How is the price of a residential locksmith job determined?
It depends on the type of work, the number of locks, hardware quality, door condition, key needs and time of day. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through your 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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