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Residential Locksmith in Manhattan Beach, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Manhattan Beach, California, around the clock, 24/7. Our fully mobile technicians handle lockouts, rekeys, replacements, repairs and upgrades at your home. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe your doors and locks so we can arrive prepared.

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Homes in Manhattan Beach ask more of a locksmith than homes in many other places. Within a few blocks you can go from a walk-street beach cottage with a salt-worn deadbolt to a brand-new three-story contemporary with a multipoint European door system and a smart lock. A residential locksmith here needs to be comfortable with all of it, not just a standard pin-tumbler deadbolt.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on practical, honest home lock work. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we come to your door at any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays, and we do the work on site.

Our residential service covers the whole life of a home's security: getting you back inside after a lockout, rekeying after a move or a change in who has keys, replacing hardware that has corroded or failed, repairing doors that no longer latch cleanly, and upgrading to better or smarter locks. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will talk through what you are dealing with.

How it works in Manhattan Beach

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    Call and describe the situation

    When you call (323) 997-8867, tell us what kind of door and lock you have: a standard deadbolt, a multipoint handle set, a keypad or smart lock, or a gate. Photos of the hardware help. That lets us bring the right tools and parts for your home instead of guessing.

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    Confirm who we are working for

    Before we start any lockout work, we ask for reasonable confirmation that you live at or are authorized to access the property. This protects you and your neighbors, and it is a normal part of honest residential locksmith work.

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    Assess the hardware and the door

    We look at the lock, the strike, the door alignment and the condition of the finish. On the coast, salt and sand often explain why a lock is stiff or seized. On multipoint systems we check whether the problem is the cylinder, the handle, or the gearbox inside the door.

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    Explain options before work begins

    We lay out what can be repaired, what should be replaced, and what is simply a matter of rekeying. You decide the scope, and we explain the price factors involved in your particular job before we proceed.

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    Do the work on site

    Whether it is opening a locked door with as little damage as possible, rekeying cylinders, installing new deadbolts, programming a keypad, or cutting backup keys, we complete it at your home using mobile equipment.

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    Test everything and hand over keys

    We operate every lock multiple times, check that the door latches and throws properly, and confirm that old keys or codes no longer work where that was the goal. You leave with working keys and a clear idea of what was done.

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What affects the price

  • Time of day and urgency: a late-night or holiday lockout is a different call than a scheduled rekey during the day.
  • The type of lock: standard deadbolts, multipoint European systems, and smart or keypad locks differ in the skill, parts and time needed.
  • Rekey versus replace: rekeying existing quality hardware generally involves different costs than installing all-new locks, and corroded hardware may leave no choice.
  • Number of doors and cylinders: keying several entries alike after a remodel takes more work than a single door.
  • Parts and finish: the brand, grade and finish you choose for new hardware, including corrosion-resistant options for beachfront homes, affects the total.
  • Condition of the door and frame: a misaligned door, damaged strike or swollen frame can add repair work beyond the lock itself.

Why Manhattan Beach chooses us

  • Fully mobile, 24/7 service means we come to your door whenever you need us, with no storefront trip involved.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, so we have seen the full range of older and newer residential hardware.
  • Comfort with multipoint European-style door systems, including servicing the gearbox rather than treating them like an ordinary deadbolt.
  • Smart lock and keypad programming, including resetting access and cutting a mechanical backup key after a change in household staff.
  • Awareness of coastal wear: we know salt and sand seize exterior hardware and can recommend more suitable replacements.
  • Straightforward explanations of options and price factors before work starts, with no invented urgency.

Residential Locksmith across Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is a compact coastal city, and its housing varies sharply from one section to the next. In the Sand Section, walk-street cottages sit close to The Strand and the Manhattan Beach Pier, while newer three-story contemporary homes on small lots often have multipoint European front doors. A lockout on one of those can be a gearbox problem, not a simple pick job. Salt air also takes a steady toll on exterior deadbolts, gate latches and garage-side entries near the water.

Up in the Hill Section, larger custom estates tend to use keypad and smart-lock systems, and owners often call after a change in housekeepers, contractors or property managers to reprogram codes and cut a backup mechanical key. In the Tree Section, mid-century ranch homes are being remodeled or replaced, which creates a steady need to replace seized deadbolts and key all doors alike. East Manhattan Beach, with its townhomes and condos, brings its own mix of shared-entry and individual-unit lock needs.

We serve homes across ZIP code 90266, from streets near Metlox Plaza and Polliwog Park to those off Sepulveda Blvd, Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach Blvd, Aviation Blvd and Marine Ave. Second-home and vacation-property owners are common here too, so if you are locked out of a place you do not visit often, call (323) 997-8867 any hour.

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Residential Locksmith in Manhattan Beach — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Manhattan Beach at night?
Yes. We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour, including weekends and holidays, and we will come to your home.
Can you open a multipoint European-style front door?
Often, yes. These doors are common on newer Sand Section homes, and the lockout may involve the cylinder, handle or internal gearbox. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe or photograph the hardware so we can prepare.
My smart lock or keypad needs new codes after we changed housekeepers. Can you help?
Yes. We can reprogram existing keypad and smart-lock systems and cut a backup mechanical key so you are not dependent on the electronics alone. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your system.
Why are my exterior deadbolts so stiff or stuck?
Near the coast, salt and sand can corrode internal parts and finishes. Sometimes cleaning or repair helps, but heavily seized locks are usually better replaced with more suitable hardware.
Can you key all my doors alike after a remodel?
Yes. We can rekey or replace cylinders so a single key works for your chosen entries. The cost depends on the number of doors and the hardware involved.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys stop working while keeping the existing hardware. Replacing installs new hardware, which makes sense when a lock is worn, damaged or corroded.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Manhattan Beach?
No. We are mobile only, which means we come to you for every job rather than operating a storefront.
How do I get a price for my job?
Price depends on factors like the lock type, time of day, number of doors and parts needed. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us about your situation, and we will explain what applies before any work begins.
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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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