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Residential Locksmith in Long Beach, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Long Beach, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your home for rekeys, replacements, repairs, lockouts and upgrades. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe your door, and we will plan the right fix.

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A home in Long Beach can mean almost anything when it comes to locks. A salt-weathered entry set on a Naples canal house has little in common with the original mortise hardware on a 1920s Craftsman, and neither resembles the keypad and fob system at a downtown high-rise condo. A residential locksmith who treats every door the same will eventually damage something worth keeping. We try to start by understanding what is actually on your door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner David Shar still leads the work. We are fully mobile, so there is no storefront to visit. We bring tools, cylinders and hardware to your address at any hour, whether you are locked out, moving in, or worried about who may still hold a copy of an old key.

Residential work covers a wide range: rekeying so old keys stop working, replacing worn or broken locks, repairing sticking or seized hardware, installing deadbolts and smart locks, and upgrading doors that no longer give you confidence. We aim to repair or rekey when that serves you well, and to replace only when it truly makes sense.

How it works in Long Beach

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night. Tell us what the door is doing: locked out, key stuck, lock loose, or a security upgrade. Mention the type of home, such as a canal house, historic Craftsman, apartment or condo, so we bring suitable parts.

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    We come to you

    We are a mobile service, so we drive to your Long Beach address with tools and common hardware on board. Because we are available around the clock, late-night and weekend calls are part of normal work.

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    Assess the lock and the door

    Before touching anything we look at the lock, the strike, the door and the frame. Corrosion on a coastal cylinder, a worn antique mortise body, or a misaligned deadbolt each point toward a different solution, and we explain what we see.

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    Choose the least invasive fix

    Where possible we open, clean, lubricate, rekey or repair rather than replace. For period hardware in places like California Heights we favor preserving the original. If replacement is better, we explain why and your options.

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    Complete and test the work

    We install or repair, then cycle the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed. New keys are tested, and electronic codes or fobs are set up and checked with you.

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    Review keys and next steps

    We hand over keys, go over how the hardware works, and suggest sensible follow-ups, such as upgrading a weak strike plate or rekeying other doors to the same key.

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What affects the price

  • The type of service: a lockout, rekey, repair, replacement or new installation each involve different labor and parts.
  • The hardware itself, including standard deadbolts, marine-grade or corrosion-resistant sets, antique mortise bodies, or electronic and smart locks.
  • Condition of the existing lock, since salt-seized or heavily worn cylinders can take more work to free or replace than a healthy one.
  • How many locks are being rekeyed or keyed alike, and whether you need extra keys or fobs.
  • The time of the call, as nights, weekends and holidays are handled differently from scheduled daytime work.
  • Door and frame condition, because a damaged strike, bore or jamb may need repair for the new lock to perform well.

Why Long Beach chooses us

  • Fully mobile, 24/7 service with no storefront, so the work happens at your door whenever you need it.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar involved in the work.
  • Experience across very different Long Beach hardware, from antique mortise sets to marine-grade and electronic systems.
  • A repair-first approach: we try cleaning, lubrication, rekeying or sympathetic retrofits before recommending replacement.
  • Plain explanations of what is wrong and what each option involves, so you can decide without pressure.
  • We test every lock and key before leaving, and we do not quote figures over the phone that we cannot back up.

Residential Locksmith across Long Beach

Long Beach is large and varied, and the work changes block by block. In Naples and Belmont Shore, proximity to the water and canals means salt air that corrodes cylinders and latches, and we often see keys that turn stiffly or locks that finally seize. Cleaning, lubrication or a marine-grade replacement usually serves these homes better than forcing a pick. Properties in ZIP codes 90803 and 90814 often fit this pattern.

In California Heights and Belmont Heights, many homes are 1920s Craftsman and Spanish Colonial houses, and California Heights is a designated historic district. Original mortise locks there can be repaired or sympathetically retrofitted so the door keeps its character while gaining modern security. Around Bixby Knolls and Wrigley, we regularly help with rekeys after a move or a change of tenants.

Downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Beach bring dense apartments, converted lofts and high-rise condos with HOA access systems and keypads, including addresses in 90802 and 90813. Near CSULB and the rental blocks in 90815 and 90840, late-night student lockouts are common. Whether you are near Shoreline Village, the Queen Mary, off Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Ave or PCH, we travel to you at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Residential Locksmith in Long Beach — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Long Beach at night?
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we are fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your home, whether it is a midnight lockout or an early morning problem.
Can you fix a lock that has seized from salt air at a Naples or Belmont Shore home?
Often yes. Coastal corrosion commonly affects cylinders and latches. We try cleaning and lubrication first, and if the cylinder is too far gone we can replace it with a more corrosion-resistant option.
I own a 1920s Craftsman in California Heights. Do I have to replace the original lock?
Not necessarily. Many original mortise locks can be repaired, rekeyed or sympathetically retrofitted, preserving the look of the door. We inspect it first and explain what is practical.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys no longer work, while keeping the same lock hardware. Replacement swaps the hardware itself. Rekeying is often enough after a move, and we will tell you if replacement is wiser.
Can you help with a downtown condo lockout or keypad issue?
We can help with lockouts and many residential keypad or electronic lock issues. Building or HOA access systems may be controlled by the association, so it helps to tell us the details when you call (323) 997-8867.
Do you help students locked out near CSULB?
Yes. Late-night lockouts in the rental blocks around the university are something we handle. Call us any hour and we will come to your address.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Long Beach?
No. We are mobile only, with no storefront. Everything is done at your home, which means you do not need to travel anywhere with a broken lock.
How is the price of residential work determined?
It depends on the service, the hardware, the condition of the lock and door, the number of locks, and the time of day. We explain what applies to your situation before starting work.
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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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