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Residential Locksmith in Marina del Rey, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Marina del Rey, available 24/7 and fully mobile. We handle rekeys, lockouts, lock replacements, repairs and security upgrades for apartments, condos, liveaboards and beach homes. Call (323) 997-8867 and David Shar's team will come to you.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Marina del Rey is not a typical Southern California suburb, and its locks are not typical either. Salt air, constant humidity and a housing mix of big waterfront apartment communities, condo towers and beach houses mean hardware wears differently here than it does inland. Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and residential work around the harbor is a good example of why local experience matters.

Our residential locksmith service covers the full life of a home's locks: rekeying after a move or tenant turnover, replacing worn or corroded deadbolts, repairing sticky or failing cylinders, fixing a door that will not latch, and upgrading to stronger hardware. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit, because we bring tools, key-cutting capability and a range of hardware to your door at any hour, day or night.

Whether you are a resident in a gated complex off Via Marina, a landlord turning over a unit on Admiralty Way, a boat owner with a frozen dock gate lock, or a homeowner on the Silver Strand, we explain the options plainly and quote the work before we begin. You decide what makes sense for your door and your budget.

How it works in Marina del Rey

  1. 1

    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any time. Tell us whether it is a lockout, a rekey, a broken lock or an upgrade, what kind of door it is, and where in Marina del Rey you are. If you are in a gated community, mention the gate arrangements so we can plan access.

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    Confirm who is authorized

    For your own home, we verify that you live there. In large apartment communities, we may need authorization from the property manager, especially for shared gates, amenity doors or unit turnovers. This protects residents and is standard practice.

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    Assess the lock and the door

    On arrival we look at the hardware, its condition and the door itself. In a marina setting we check for salt corrosion, seized cylinders and worn latches, since those often decide whether a repair or a replacement is the better choice.

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    Explain options and quote before work

    We walk through what we found, what the choices are, and what affects the cost. Nothing proceeds until you agree. Where possible we use non-destructive entry for lockouts so the lock can stay in service.

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    Do the work and test everything

    We rekey, repair, replace or install the hardware, cut keys as needed, and test the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed. For corroded locks we recommend marine-appropriate hardware so the fix lasts.

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    Hand over keys and care tips

    You get working keys, a clear summary of what was done, and practical advice on keeping locks healthy near salt air, such as cleaning and lubrication habits suited to waterfront living.

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What affects the price

  • The type of service: a lockout, a rekey, a repair and a full replacement involve different labor and parts.
  • The hardware itself: standard deadbolts, high-security cylinders and marine-grade locks vary widely in cost.
  • Condition of the lock and door: salt corrosion or a seized cylinder can mean drilling and replacement instead of simple entry or rekeying.
  • The number of locks: rekeying several doors to one key, or a whole unit, is handled differently from a single door.
  • Time of day and urgency: after-hours, weekend and holiday calls differ from scheduled daytime work.
  • Access and authorization: gated communities, shared gates and property-management requirements can affect how a job is scheduled and completed.

Why Marina del Rey chooses us

  • Fully mobile and 24/7, so a late-night lockout on the marina is handled where you are, not at a shop.
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead tech, so residential work comes from long experience.
  • Familiar with waterfront conditions: salt-corroded padlocks, dock gate locks and marine-grade deadbolts are part of the local picture.
  • Comfortable working with property managers on large gated apartment communities and tenant turnover rekeys.
  • Upfront explanation of options and pricing factors before work starts, with no pressure to buy upgrades you do not need.
  • Non-destructive entry first when it is safe and practical, so we preserve your hardware whenever we can.

Residential Locksmith across Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey sits around one of the largest man-made small-craft harbors in the country, and the homes around it reflect that. Much of the housing is 1970s and 80s waterfront apartments and condos, from the big gated community of Mariners Village to the buildings along the Admiralty Way and Via Marina apartment corridor. Those properties see frequent tenant turnover, which is when rekeying matters most, and shared gates and amenity doors often require a property manager's sign-off. We are used to coordinating that.

The water shapes hardware too. Around the boat basins, padlocks, mailbox locks, storage cages and dock or slip gate locks take a beating from salt air and spray. A lock that has frozen solid usually has to be drilled out and replaced, ideally with marine-grade hardware that resists corrosion better. We also help liveaboards and boat owners who need reliable locks on the land side of their routine.

Across the way, single-family beach homes on the Silver Strand and Marina Peninsula carry a Marina del Rey mailing address, often in ZIP code 90292 or 90295, even though they fall under the City of LA and Venice administratively. Those homes frequently have marine-grade deadbolts, and a lockout there calls for care to avoid damaging good hardware. From Fisherman's Village and Burton Chace Park to Mother's Beach, and along Lincoln Boulevard, Washington Boulevard and Culver Boulevard, we come to you at any hour.

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Residential Locksmith in Marina del Rey — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Marina del Rey 24 hours a day?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will work out how to get to you.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are a mobile-only locksmith, so we bring everything to your home, apartment, condo or boat-slip gate instead of operating a storefront.
Can you rekey my apartment in Mariners Village after a tenant moves out?
Yes. Rekeying after turnover is common in large gated communities. We may need authorization from the property manager, particularly for shared or amenity gates. Call (323) 997-8867 to coordinate.
My dock gate or padlock is rusted shut. What can be done?
Salt corrosion often seizes these locks. If it cannot be freed, we can drill it out and replace it with marine-grade hardware that holds up better to the harbor environment.
Do you service homes on the Silver Strand and Marina Peninsula?
Yes. Those single-family homes often use marine-grade deadbolts. We handle lockouts, rekeys and replacements there, and can be reached at (323) 997-8867.
Should I rekey or replace my locks?
If the hardware is in good shape, rekeying is usually enough to make old keys useless. If locks are corroded, worn or low quality, replacement or an upgrade makes more sense. We will explain both before you decide.
How much does a residential locksmith visit cost?
It depends on the service, the hardware, the condition of the lock, how many locks are involved, the time of day and access requirements. We explain the factors and quote before starting work.
Will I need to prove I live at the property?
Yes, we verify that you live there or are authorized to have the work done. This protects residents and is standard locksmith practice.
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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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