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Emergency Locksmith in Paramount, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 emergency locksmith service in Paramount, California, for home lockouts, car lockouts, broken locks and post-break-in repairs. We are fully mobile and come to you, day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the situation so we can dispatch the right tech.

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  • Price quoted before we start
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A lockout or a failed lock never happens at a convenient time. In Paramount it might be a late shift ending at a shop off the rail corridor, a vendor arriving before dawn at the swap meet, or a family returning to a 1950s tract home with a key snapped in the deadbolt. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so there is no shop to drive to. We dispatch to wherever you are standing.

We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead tech David Shar. That history matters in a city like Paramount, where the lock hardware ranges from decades-old residential knobs and deadbolts to heavy padlocks, gate latches and roll-grille locks on commercial and industrial property. Different jobs call for different tools and judgment, and we try to match both to what you actually have.

Our approach to emergencies is simple: get you back in or secured safely, try non-destructive methods first whenever the lock and situation allow, and explain what we recommend before we do the work. If a lock has to be drilled or replaced, we tell you why. If it can be saved, we save it.

How it works in Paramount

  1. 1

    Call and describe the problem

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what is locked, what type of lock it is if you know, and where you are in Paramount. A clear description helps us bring the correct tools and hardware.

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    Dispatch to your location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician heads to your address, whether that is a home near Progress Park, a retail space on Paramount Boulevard or a yard off Rosecrans Avenue. We do not promise arrival times we cannot control, but we keep you informed.

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    Verify who you are

    Before opening a door, vehicle or gate, we ask for reasonable proof that you live there, own the car or are authorized for the property. It protects you and it protects your neighbors.

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    Assess and choose the least destructive method

    We look at the lock, the door or gate, and any damage. Where possible we pick, bypass or decode rather than drill. If a lock is worn, broken or compromised after a break-in, we explain the options clearly.

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    Open, repair or replace

    We get you in, then repair or swap hardware that failed. That can mean a new deadbolt, a rekey, a replacement gate latch or a heavy-duty padlock for a material yard.

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    Secure it before we leave

    We test the lock and the key several times, confirm the door or gate closes and latches properly, and suggest follow-up steps like rekeying if keys were lost or stolen.

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What affects the price

  • Type of lock involved: a standard residential knob differs from a high-security deadbolt, a vehicle ignition or a commercial gate lock.
  • Whether the lock can be opened without damage or has to be drilled and replaced.
  • Hardware needed afterward, such as a new deadbolt, a rekey, a heavy-duty padlock or a roll-grille lock.
  • Time of day, since late-night and holiday dispatch involves different demands than daytime work.
  • Location and travel distance across our Greater LA service area.
  • Scope of the job: one lockout versus securing multiple doors after a break-in or move-in.

Why Paramount chooses us

  • Fully mobile and 24/7, so there is no storefront detour and help is not limited to business hours.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar involved in how we work.
  • Experience across residential, commercial and industrial hardware, which fits Paramount's mix of tract homes, retail booths and metal shops.
  • Non-destructive entry first, with drilling and replacement reserved for when it is truly needed.
  • Plain explanations of what we recommend and why, before work begins.
  • We secure the property before leaving, including testing keys and latches, not just opening the door.

Emergency Locksmith across Paramount

Paramount grew out of the historic Clearwater and Hynes communities, and you can still see that in its housing. Much of the city is post-war single-family tract homes from the 1940s and 50s, with some 1920s bungalows and later apartment buildings. Older homes often have worn deadbolts, original strike plates and keys copied many times over. We frequently handle lockouts in these homes and then recommend rekeying so old copies stop working, especially for a new buyer in Clearwater moving in.

The city also has a real working side. Industrial and fabrication businesses along the rail and I-710 corridors need dependable gate hardware, padlocks and shop door locks, and a theft or a failed latch on a material yard is a genuine emergency. Along Paramount Boulevard and at the Paramount Swap Meet, retailers and vendors sometimes need a booth, storefront or roll-grille padlock dealt with fast. We work with these setups regularly.

We serve all of 90723 and the surrounding area, with easy access via I-710, SR-91, Rosecrans Avenue, Alondra Boulevard, Somerset Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard. Wherever you are in Paramount, call (323) 997-8867 and we will take it from there.

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Emergency Locksmith in Paramount — FAQs

Do you really work 24 hours a day in Paramount?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays, and we will dispatch to your location.
Do I need to come to your shop?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. Our technician comes to your home, vehicle, shop or yard in Paramount.
Can you open my door without damaging the lock?
Often, yes. We try picking, bypass and similar non-destructive methods first. If a lock is damaged, very high security or already broken, drilling and replacement may be the safer choice, and we will explain that first.
I was locked out of my car near Paramount Boulevard. Can you help?
We handle vehicle lockouts as part of emergency service. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us the make and model and where you are, and we will advise on the next step. We will ask for proof of ownership.
My business was broken into. What can you do?
We can repair or replace damaged locks, latches and padlocks, and help secure doors and gates the same visit. For metal yards and shops we can install heavy-duty padlocks and keyed gate latches.
I just bought a home in Clearwater. Should I rekey?
We recommend it. You do not know who holds old keys. Rekeying all exterior locks, and upgrading worn deadbolts, is a common move-in job for post-war homes. It does not need to be an emergency, but we can do it any time.
How is emergency locksmith pricing determined?
It depends on the lock type, the method needed, any hardware replaced, the time of day and the distance. We explain the details of your situation before starting work.
Do you help swap-meet vendors and retailers?
Yes. We can rekey booths and storefronts and handle roll-grille padlocks. If you need help urgently, call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where you are set up.
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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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