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Residential Locksmith in Reseda, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Reseda, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are fully mobile and come to your home for rekeys, replacements, repairs and upgrades. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a locksmith about your door.

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Reseda is a flat, hardworking part of the central San Fernando Valley, and its housing tells you a lot about what the locks need. Block after block of small post-war stucco bungalows and ranch houses from the 1940s and 50s sit beside mid-century dingbat apartment buildings along Reseda Blvd, Sherman Way and Victory. Many of those homes still carry the locks that were installed when they were built, or a mismatched collection of hardware added by several owners over the decades.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. Our residential work covers the full range of home locksmith needs: rekeying after a move or a lost key, replacing worn or broken hardware, repairing deadbolts that stick or spin, and upgrading doors that no longer feel secure. We are mobile only. There is no storefront to visit, because the work happens at your door.

Residential work in Reseda has its own character. The 1994 Northridge earthquake was centered here, and many older frames have shifted and settled since. A deadbolt that once slid cleanly can now bind against a strike plate that no longer lines up. Meanwhile, apartment density means keys change hands often. We approach each job with those realities in mind rather than treating every door the same.

How it works in Reseda

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what is happening: locked out, a key that no longer turns, a lock you want changed after a move, or a door that feels loose. We will ask about the door type and what you want to accomplish so we arrive prepared.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your house, duplex or apartment with tools and common hardware on board. We do not give arrival-time promises, but we are available around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays.

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    Inspect the lock, door and frame

    Before changing anything we look at the whole assembly. In Reseda that often means checking whether decades of settling have pushed the door out of alignment, since a misaligned strike can mimic a failing lock and replacing the lock alone will not fix it.

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    Explain options before work begins

    We lay out what we found and the sensible choices: rekey the existing hardware, repair it, realign the strike, or replace it with something sturdier. You decide, and you know what is driving the cost before we start.

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    Do the work and test every key

    We rekey, repair, install or adjust as agreed, then operate the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed. We confirm each key works smoothly and that the bolt fully engages the frame.

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    Walk through and hand over keys

    We show you how the new or adjusted hardware operates, hand over all keys, and mention anything worth watching, such as a frame that may need carpentry attention down the road.

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What affects the price

  • Whether the job is a rekey, a repair or a full replacement, since rekeying existing hardware generally involves different parts and labor than installing new locks.
  • The number of locks involved, such as a single front door versus every entry door in a house or several units in an apartment building.
  • Hardware grade and type, from standard builder-grade deadbolts to higher-security cylinders and reinforced strike plates.
  • Door and frame condition, including whether earthquake-era settling means the strike must be realigned or the frame needs adjustment for the lock to work properly.
  • Time of day and urgency, because after-hours and emergency calls differ from scheduled daytime appointments.
  • Whether keys must be cut or a lockout is involved, which can change the work needed before the lock itself is addressed.

Why Reseda chooses us

  • Fully mobile service around the clock, so help comes to your door whether it is a weekday afternoon or the middle of the night.
  • In business since 1987, which means long familiarity with the older tract-home and apartment hardware common across the San Fernando Valley.
  • Diagnosis of the whole door, not just the cylinder, so a deadbolt jammed by a settled frame gets a realigned strike instead of an unnecessary new lock.
  • Practical help for property managers who need several units rekeyed between tenants without replacing hardware that still works.
  • Options explained plainly before work starts, with no pressure to buy more than the door actually needs.
  • Owner-led operation under David Shar, so the standards come from someone with decades of hands-on experience.

Residential Locksmith across Reseda

Reseda homes lean toward the practical. Around Reseda Park and the Reseda Park Lake area, you find rows of 1940s and 50s stucco bungalows and ranch houses where the original front-door lock may be the one the builder installed. Those doors have lived through decades of heat, settling and the shaking from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, whose epicenter was here in Reseda. We regularly see a deadbolt that grinds, sticks or will not throw because the frame has moved a fraction of an inch. Realigning the strike and rekeying often brings a door back to life in a single visit, for homes in 91335 and across the neighborhood.

Along the Reseda Blvd commercial district and the Sherman Way corridor, the picture shifts toward mid-century dingbat apartments. Turnover is frequent, and a property manager rekeying several units between tenants is a routine job for us. Rekeying lets a building keep its existing hardware while making sure old keys no longer work. We also help small businesses near the Reseda Theatre's historic marquee on Sherman Way, such as a shop that needs a stronger deadbolt and a rekey after an attempted forced entry.

Whether you live near Reseda Recreation Center, close to the Sepulveda Basin and the LA River edge at the south end of town, or off Vanowen, Victory, Saticoy, Roscoe, Tampa or Wilbur, we come to you. Our service covers ZIP codes 91335 and 91337, with easy access via US-101 and Sepulveda Blvd. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.

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Residential Locksmith in Reseda — FAQs

Can you fix a deadbolt that sticks in an older Reseda home?
Often, yes. In older homes here, the cause is frequently a door frame that has settled over the years, including since the 1994 earthquake, so the bolt no longer lines up with the strike. We inspect the alignment, adjust or reposition the strike, and rekey if needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what is happening.
Do you offer residential locksmith service at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7 and fully mobile, so we can come to your Reseda home at any hour, including weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through the situation.
Should I rekey or replace the locks after moving into a house?
Rekeying is usually the sensible first step because it makes all previous keys useless while keeping hardware that still works well. If the locks are worn, damaged or very old builder-grade units, replacement may be the better choice. We look at the actual hardware and give you both options.
Can you rekey several apartment units between tenants?
Yes. Property managers in Reseda's mid-century apartment buildings often have us rekey multiple units at turnover. Rekeying keeps your existing hardware in service and invalidates old keys. Tell us the number of units and lock types when you call.
How is the price of a residential lock job determined?
It depends on factors such as whether you need a rekey, repair or replacement, how many locks are involved, the hardware grade, the condition of the door and frame, and the time of day. We explain what is driving the cost before work begins.
Do you have a shop I can come to?
No. We are a mobile-only business with no storefront. A technician travels to your location in Reseda with tools and common hardware, so you never have to leave your home to get service.
Can you upgrade the security of a small business door on Sherman Way?
Yes. We install higher-security deadbolts and reinforced hardware and rekey existing locks, which is a common request after an attempted break-in. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door so we can plan the right hardware.
Which parts of Reseda do you serve?
We serve all of Reseda, including ZIP codes 91335 and 91337, from the Reseda Blvd and Sherman Way corridors to the neighborhoods around Reseda Park and out toward the Sepulveda Basin.
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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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