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Lock Rekeying in Marina del Rey, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock rekeying in Marina del Rey, California, 24/7. We come to your apartment, condo, beach home or boat-slip gate and rekey your existing locks so old keys stop working. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your doors and schedule service.

  • Mobile to your Marina del Rey location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Rekeying is the simplest way to take back control of who can open your door. Instead of replacing the hardware, we change the internal pins of the lock you already have so it works with a new key and the old keys become useless. In Marina del Rey, that matters after a move, a sale, a roommate leaving, a tenant turnover, or a lost set of keys that could belong to anyone.

Marina del Rey has an unusual mix of buildings. There are dense waterfront apartment and condo complexes from the 1970s and 80s, mid- and high-rise towers, very large gated communities like Mariners Village, and single-family homes out on the Silver Strand and Marina Peninsula. Salt air and constant humidity are hard on hardware here, so a rekey is also a good moment to look at whether a lock is worn or corroded and still worth keeping.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, under owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile, with no storefront to visit. We come to you, day or night, and rekey on site so you can use the new keys when we leave.

How it works in Marina del Rey

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    Call and describe what needs rekeying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you have: front door deadbolt, knob locks, a patio slider, a mailbox, a storage cage, or a dock gate. Let us know the brand if you can and whether it is a condo, apartment or house. We will talk through the plan and how to schedule.

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    Confirm who is authorized

    We only rekey locks for people who have the right to authorize the work. That means the owner, the resident, or a property manager. At a managed complex, we may need written permission, especially when shared or amenity locks are involved.

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    Inspect each lock on site

    Our technician checks every lock to confirm it can be rekeyed. Marina air can corrode cylinders, so we look for stiff turning, pitted brass, and worn latches. If a lock is too far gone, we explain the options before doing anything.

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    Rekey the cylinders

    We remove each cylinder, replace the pins to match a new key, and reassemble it. Doing it this way, we can often key all your doors alike so you carry one key instead of several.

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    Test everything and hand over the keys

    We try each new key repeatedly in each lock, check that the bolts throw smoothly, and confirm the old keys no longer work. You get your new keys and a clear explanation of what was done.

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What affects the price

  • How many locks or cylinders need rekeying, from a single deadbolt to every door, gate and padlock on a property
  • Whether the locks are standard residential hardware or specialty marine-grade, high-security, or restricted-keyway models
  • The condition of the hardware, since corroded or worn locks may need parts or replacement rather than a simple rekey
  • Whether you want all locks keyed alike or separate keys for different doors
  • How many new keys you need cut
  • The time of day you call and the location, since we serve 24/7 and travel to you

Why Marina del Rey chooses us

  • Fully mobile service, so rekeying happens at your door with nothing to drop off
  • In business since 1987, with long experience in the varied building types around the Los Angeles coast
  • Honest assessment: if a lock can be rekeyed, we rekey it rather than pushing a full replacement
  • Familiarity with marine-grade deadbolts, dock gate locks and padlocks that live in salt air
  • Comfortable working with property managers on authorization for gated and multi-unit communities
  • Available 24/7, including after a late-night move-in or a sudden key loss

Lock Rekeying across Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey sits around a large man-made small-craft harbor with roughly 5,000 boat slips, and the housing around it shapes how we work. In Mariners Village and along the Admiralty Way and Via Marina apartment corridor, turnover is constant, and rekeying between tenants is a smart, affordable step. At large gated communities, we coordinate with property management for approval and for access to shared or amenity gates.

Around the boat basins, near Fisherman's Village, Burton Chace Park and Mother's Beach, locks live in a harsh environment. Dock gate locks, mailbox locks and storage padlocks can seize from salt corrosion. When one is frozen solid, rekeying is not an option, and we may need to drill it out and replace it with marine-grade hardware.

We also serve the Silver Strand and Marina Peninsula, where single-family beach homes often have marine-grade deadbolts and a Marina del Rey mailing address, in ZIP codes like 90292 and 90295. Whether you are off Lincoln Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, Culver Boulevard or Fiji Way, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Other Marina del Rey locksmith services

See all of our Marina del Rey services, or our citywide lock rekeying page.

Lock Rekeying in Marina del Rey — FAQs

What is the difference between rekeying and changing locks?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so a new key works and old keys do not, while keeping the same lock hardware. Changing locks replaces the hardware itself. Rekeying is usually the simpler option when the locks are in good shape. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss.
Should I rekey after moving into a Marina del Rey apartment or condo?
Yes, it is a good idea. Previous tenants, owners, roommates or contractors may still have working keys. Rekeying makes sure only the keys you hold open your door.
Can you rekey locks at a gated community like Mariners Village?
Generally yes for your own unit, though property management may need to authorize work, and shared amenity gates may be controlled by the association. We can coordinate with them.
My dock gate or padlock is corroded and will not turn. Can it be rekeyed?
Often not. A lock frozen by salt corrosion usually has to be drilled out and replaced, ideally with marine-grade hardware that holds up better near the harbor.
Do you rekey marine-grade deadbolts on Silver Strand homes?
We can in many cases. We inspect the lock first to see whether it can be rekeyed or if parts are worn. Call (323) 997-8867 with the brand and we will advise.
Can all my doors work with one key?
In most cases, yes. We can rekey compatible locks to match a single key, which is convenient for homes and apartments with several entrances.
Do I need to be home for the rekey?
An authorized adult should be present or have approved the work, since we need to confirm authorization and let you test the new keys.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your location in Marina del Rey. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule.
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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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