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Residential Locksmith in Palmdale, California
Crenshaw Lock Company provides full residential locksmith service in Palmdale, California, including rekeys, replacements, repairs and upgrades. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, coming to your home wherever you are in the Antelope Valley. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith about your situation.
- Mobile to your Palmdale location
- Available 24/7
- Price quoted before we start

A home in Palmdale asks a lot of its locks. Desert sun and wind beat on exterior hardware, many houses are stucco tract builds from the 1980s through the 2000s with builder-grade locks, and plenty of families here commute to aerospace and defense jobs, which means long days away and a real need to trust the doors behind you. Residential locksmith work is how we keep all of that dependable.
Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are a mobile-only operation: there is no storefront to visit. We bring the tools, the hardware knowledge and the key-cutting capability to your driveway or doorstep, around the clock, so a lockout at night or a rekey on a weekend does not have to wait for business hours.
Our residential work covers the whole range: rekeying after you buy or rent a home, replacing worn or damaged deadbolts and knobs, repairing sticky or misaligned latches, and upgrading to stronger or smarter hardware. We would rather explain your options plainly and let you decide than push you toward something you do not need.
How it works in Palmdale
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You call, we talk it through
Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what is happening, whether it is a lockout, a new-home rekey or a lock that has started to fail. We will ask a few questions about the door, the lock and the property so we arrive prepared.
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We come to you
Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your home in Palmdale with tools and common hardware on board. We make no promises about arrival timing over the phone that we cannot keep, but we will keep you informed.
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Assess the lock and the door
Before touching anything, we look at the hardware, the strike plate, the door and the frame. Many problems blamed on a lock are really a settling door or a loose strike, and desert heat and dryness can contribute.
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Explain options clearly
We lay out what we recommend, whether that is rekeying, repairing or replacing, and why. You get the reasoning in plain language so you can pick the approach that fits your home and budget.
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Do the work and test it
We perform the rekey, repair or installation, then cycle every lock with the new keys several times. Doors should latch smoothly, and deadbolts should throw fully into the frame.
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Hand over keys and tips
You receive working keys and a quick rundown of how the hardware operates. If we noticed other weak points, such as short strike screws, we mention them without pressure.
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What affects the price
- Whether the job is a rekey, a repair or a full replacement, since each involves different labor and parts.
- The number of locks involved, such as a single front door versus every exterior door and the garage entry in a whole-house rekey.
- Hardware grade and type, from standard builder-grade deadbolts to high-security cylinders or smart locks.
- Time of day and urgency, since after-hours and emergency calls differ from scheduled daytime work.
- Condition of the door and frame, because a warped door or damaged strike may need extra work beyond the lock itself.
- Distance and location within the Antelope Valley, which can affect travel for properties in outlying areas.
Why Palmdale chooses us
- Serving since 1987 under owner David Shar, so the knowledge behind the work is long-built rather than newly acquired.
- Fully mobile and 24/7: we come to the house, and there is no showroom detour or business-hours limit.
- Honest recommendations: if a rekey solves the problem, we will not sell you a replacement.
- Familiarity with Palmdale housing, from tract-home builder hardware to older downtown houses and rural large-lot properties.
- Batch capability for landlords and property managers handling rental turnovers, with consistent keying across units.
- Clear explanation of work before we start, so there are no surprises about what we are doing or why.
Residential Locksmith across Palmdale
Palmdale's homes vary more than you might expect. In Rancho Vista and the master-planned Anaverde and City Ranch areas on the west side, you will find stucco tract homes where the original builder-grade locks have passed through several owners. A common call is the rekey after a purchase, particularly for aerospace-commuter families who want every old key rendered useless before settling in. In ZIP code 93551, which covers much of that area, we are regularly asked to rekey a whole house to a single key.
Near Downtown Palmdale and Palmdale Blvd, older homes and apartment complexes bring a different mix: rental turnovers, worn hardware and the occasional need to rekey several units at once for a property manager. Out toward Lake Los Angeles and Quartz Hill, larger rural parcels often have detached garages, side gates and outbuildings that deserve the same attention as the front door. Properties in 93550, 93552 and 93591 each have their own character, and we plan around what is actually on site.
We reach customers via CA-14, Sierra Highway, Palmdale Blvd, Avenue S and 10th Street West, and we serve homes across the city around the clock. We also handle commercial storefront and master-key work around the Antelope Valley Mall and Plant 42 corridor, though this page is about your home. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where you are.
- Downtown Palmdale / Palmdale Blvd
- Rancho Vista
- Anaverde
- City Ranch (West Palmdale)
- Lake Los Angeles (east)
- Quartz Hill
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Other Palmdale locksmith services
Access ControlInstall keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances.
Automotive LocksmithMobile auto locksmith for cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets.
Broken Key ExtractionKey snapped in a lock or ignition? We extract the piece and cut a replacement.
Business LockoutLocked out of a store, office or commercial building? Rapid commercial entry.
Car Key ReplacementReplace lost or broken car keys — cut and programmed on site, even with no original.
Car LockoutKeys locked in the car or trunk? Fast, damage-free vehicle unlocking.
Commercial Door HardwareRepair and replace storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise door hardware.
Commercial LocksmithBusiness locksmith for offices, stores, warehouses and industrial sites.
Deadbolt InstallationAdd or replace single- and double-cylinder deadbolts for stronger doors.
Door Closer RepairRepair, adjust and replace hydraulic door closers on commercial doors.
Emergency Locksmith24/7 emergency dispatch for lockouts and urgent lock failures across Greater LA.
Gate Lock RepairRepair and install gate locks and latches, including keypad and smart gate locks.
High Security LocksInstall pick-, bump- and drill-resistant high-security locks and keys.
House LockoutLocked out of a house, apartment or condo? Damage-free entry on location.
Ignition RepairRepair or replace ignition cylinders and fix keys that won't turn.
Key DuplicationCut and copy house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location.
Key Fob ReplacementReplace and program remote key fobs and smart/proximity keys.
Lock InstallationInstall new locks on new doors or where none existed before.
Lock RekeyingRekey existing locks so old keys stop working — ideal after a move or sale.
Lock RepairFix sticking, jammed, loose or misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches.
Lock ReplacementSwap worn, damaged or outdated locks for new hardware keyed to your needs.
Mailbox Lock ReplacementReplace and rekey residential, cluster and community mailbox locks.
Master Key SystemDesign and install master-key and restricted-key systems with key control.
Panic Bar InstallationInstall and repair panic bars, exit devices and emergency-exit hardware.
Safe LocksmithOpen, repair and service home and commercial safes; change combinations.
Smart Lock InstallationInstall, set up and troubleshoot smart, keyless and keypad locks.
Transponder Key ProgrammingProgram chip/transponder keys to your vehicle's immobilizer.
See all of our Palmdale services, or our citywide residential locksmith page.
Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician
Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.
Last updated 2026-10-12.