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House Lockout Service in North Hills, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile house lockout service in North Hills, California. If you're locked out of a house, apartment or condo, call (323) 997-8867. We come to your door and work to get you inside without damaging your lock, door or frame.

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Getting locked out of your home is stressful at any hour, but it tends to happen at the worst moments: after a late shift, while taking out the trash, or when a child pulls the door shut behind you. In North Hills, the situation looks different depending on where you live. A 1960s tract home in North Hills West usually has a different lock setup than a garden apartment in North Hills East, and the right approach depends on what is actually on your door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar and our team are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We are available around the clock, and we drive to you with the tools to open the door on location. Our goal is simple: get you back inside with the lock, door and frame intact whenever that is possible.

A lockout is also a good moment to look at the hardware itself. If a lock is worn, sticking or failing, we will tell you honestly whether it just needs a repair, a rekey or a replacement, and you decide. We will not push work you do not need.

How it works in North Hills

  1. 1

    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what kind of door you are locked out of: a front door with a deadbolt, a security screen door, a sliding door, or an apartment unit door. Details such as whether the deadbolt is engaged help us bring the right tools.

  2. 2

    We travel to your location

    We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so we come to your North Hills address. We make no promises about exact timing over the phone, but we will keep you informed while we are on the way.

  3. 3

    Confirm you live there

    Before opening any door, we ask for reasonable proof that you live at or are authorized to enter the property, such as an ID with the address, a lease, or other documentation. It protects you and your neighbors.

  4. 4

    Assess the lock and choose the gentlest method

    We look at the lock, door and frame first. Whenever possible we use non-destructive entry techniques so nothing is drilled, broken or bent. If the hardware is damaged or unusually secure, we explain the options before proceeding.

  5. 5

    Open the door and test everything

    Once you are inside, we confirm the lock and key work properly. If a worn lock, a failing latch or a loose security screen door lock contributed to the problem, we can address it on the same visit.

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    Talk through next steps

    If your keys were lost rather than just left inside, we can discuss rekeying so the missing keys no longer work. We lay out your options plainly and leave the decision to you.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock and door involved, since a standard deadbolt, a high-security lock, and a security screen door lock each call for different tools and time.
  • The time of day and day of the week you call, because we operate around the clock and after-hours service can be priced differently from daytime service.
  • Your location within North Hills and how far we need to travel from our current job to reach your address.
  • Whether the lock is in good working order or damaged, which can change whether the entry is a simple opening or involves repair.
  • Any extra work done on the same visit, such as rekeying, replacing a worn lock, or fixing a security screen door latch.
  • The complexity of the property, such as an apartment with a master-key system or a door with multiple locks that all need attention.

Why North Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your door in North Hills rather than asking you to go anywhere, and there is no storefront.
  • In business since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar, so the work draws on decades of hands-on experience with residential locks.
  • A damage-free approach first: we choose non-destructive entry methods whenever the door and lock allow it.
  • Familiarity with the local housing mix, from 1950s-60s tract homes with older security screen doors to 1960s-70s dingbat and garden apartments with unit locks and cluster mailboxes.
  • Straightforward advice: if a repair or rekey will solve the problem, we say so, and we explain the price factors before work begins.
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, because lockouts do not keep business hours.

House Lockout across North Hills

North Hills, formerly known as Sepulveda, grew from the Mission Acres agricultural tract into postwar suburbia, and that history shows up on its doors. In North Hills West, much of the housing is 1950s-60s single-family tract homes. A typical call there might be a lockout at a 1960s house, where the worn lock on the security screen door gets replaced during the same visit so the problem does not repeat. These homes often have an aging deadbolt and a screen door latch that has seen decades of use.

North Hills East is denser, with extensive 1960s-70s dingbat and garden-apartment stock and higher rental turnover. Lockouts there often involve unit doors, shared entries and cluster-box mailbox locks. When tenants move in and out, we can also rekey units so previous residents' keys no longer work, and we can help set up a master-key system for a complex after a wave of turnover.

We serve ZIP code 91343 and the streets around it, including Nordhoff Street, Roscoe Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and Devonshire Street, and we can reach addresses near the I-405. Whether you are near North Hills Community Park, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, or just a short drive from Cal State Northridge in neighboring Northridge, call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will come to you.

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House Lockout in North Hills — FAQs

Can you get me into my North Hills house without damaging the door?
In most cases, yes. We start with non-destructive entry methods and only discuss other options if the lock or door makes that impossible. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe your door so we can bring the right tools.
Do you offer house lockout service at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7 and fully mobile, so we can come to your North Hills home at any hour, including weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 anytime.
Do I need to prove I live at the property?
Yes. We ask for reasonable proof, such as an ID showing the address, a lease or other documentation. This protects residents and prevents unauthorized entry.
I'm locked out of my apartment in North Hills East. Can you help?
Yes. We handle apartment and condo unit doors. Depending on your situation, we may ask about the building's rules or management, and we can also rekey the unit afterward if keys were lost.
Can you replace a worn security screen door lock during a lockout visit?
Often we can. Many older single-family homes in North Hills West have worn screen door locks, and we can address that on the same visit if you would like.
What if I lost my keys rather than locking them inside?
After getting you inside, we can rekey the locks so the lost keys no longer work, which is usually more economical than replacing the hardware. We will explain the options and you choose.
How is the price of a house lockout determined?
It depends on factors like the lock type, condition of the door, time of day, your location, and any extra work such as rekeying. We explain these factors before we begin. For questions, call (323) 997-8867.
Do you have a shop I can visit in North Hills?
No. We are a mobile-only locksmith, so we come to you instead. There is no storefront, and our team travels to your door to do the work on location.
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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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