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House Lockout Service in San Marino, CA

Locked out of your house in San Marino? Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile house lockout service, coming to you with damage-free entry methods for homes, condos and apartments. There is no storefront; we travel to your door. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, day or night.

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A lockout in San Marino rarely looks like a lockout anywhere else. Many homes here are 1920s and 1930s period-revival estates, Spanish Colonial, Tudor and Georgian, set on large lots with solid-wood doors and original mortise hardware. When you are standing outside one of those doors, the last thing you want is a technician who treats it like a basic tract-home slab. The goal is to get you inside without marring the wood, scratching vintage brass, or harming a lock that may be older than anyone living in the house.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on careful, non-destructive entry. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so a late return from an evening at the Huntington or a morning when the garden gate latched behind you is handled the same way: we come to you, assess the door and lock, and choose the least invasive method that works.

A lockout is also a good moment to think about what comes next. If a key is lost, a house sitter or staff member has moved on, or a lock has become unreliable, we can rekey or upgrade the hardware once you are safely inside. That is entirely your decision, and we explain the options plainly without pressure.

How it works in San Marino

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    Call and describe the door

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what kind of entry you are locked out of: a mortise lock on a front door, a modern deadbolt, a smart lock, a side gate or a patio slider. Details about the lock and door help us bring the right tools.

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    We come to your location

    We are fully mobile, so a technician travels to your San Marino address at any hour. There is no shop to visit. We do not make timing promises we cannot keep, but we keep you informed while we are on the way.

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    Verify you belong there

    Before opening anything, we ask for reasonable proof that you live at or are authorized to access the property, such as ID matching the address or other documentation. This protects residents and is standard professional practice.

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    Assess the lock and choose the gentlest method

    We inspect the door, frame and hardware. On older solid-wood doors with vintage mortise sets, we favor picking, bypass or shimming techniques that leave brass, finish and wood untouched. Drilling is a last resort and only with your approval.

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    Open the door and check operation

    Once you are in, we confirm the lock still turns smoothly and the latch and strike align. If something was worn or stiff and contributed to the lockout, we tell you.

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    Optional rekey or upgrade

    If keys are lost or you want better security, we can rekey the cylinders, re-pin multiple doors and gates to one key, or add a high-security cylinder or deadbolt while preserving period hardware where possible.

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What affects the price

  • Type of lock: a standard deadbolt, an original mortise set, a high-security cylinder or a smart lock each call for different tools and skill.
  • Time of day: nights, weekends and holidays can affect the cost of an after-hours call, since we operate 24/7.
  • Door and hardware condition: warped wood, a swollen frame, or worn vintage parts can make gentle entry slower.
  • Number of entry points involved: a single front door is different from several exterior doors, a garage entry and garden gates.
  • Add-on work: rekeying, replacing a damaged cylinder, or upgrading a deadbolt is quoted separately from the entry itself.
  • Location and access: distance to the property and any gated or long-driveway access on a large lot can factor into the quote.

Why San Marino chooses us

  • Damage-free first: we default to non-destructive entry, which matters on solid-wood doors and original brass hardware common in San Marino.
  • Comfortable with mortise locks: period-revival homes from the 1920s and 1930s often have mortise hardware, and we can service it rather than simply replace it.
  • Fully mobile and always available: no storefront, no business hours; a real person answers (323) 997-8867 around the clock.
  • Experience since 1987: David Shar and the team have decades of work across Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County.
  • Discreet service: we understand that homeowners here value privacy, and we work quietly and professionally.
  • Security follow-through: we can rekey whole properties, including side and garden gates, to a single key, and add high-security cylinders.

House Lockout across San Marino

San Marino is almost entirely residential, and lockouts happen across its quiet streets: in the Huntington Library district, where large estates sit near The Huntington's gardens and galleries, and in the Lacy Park neighborhood, where homes surround one of the city's best-known green spaces. We also help residents and small businesses in the Mission District along Huntington Drive, near the Mission Street commercial blocks.

Our work in ZIP code 91108 often involves period details: original mortise locks on 1920s estates, solid-wood front doors, and side or garden gates that are easy to lock yourself out of. A typical call might begin as a simple lockout and turn into a rekey of every exterior door, or a deadbolt upgrade after a staff change, with the vintage brass preserved.

Whether you are off Huntington Drive, Sierra Madre Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard, Del Mar Avenue or Los Robles Avenue, or near El Molino Viejo or the Crowell Public Library, call (323) 997-8867. We are mobile and available 24/7, and we come to you.

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House Lockout in San Marino — FAQs

Can you open my San Marino house without damaging the door?
In nearly all cases, yes. We use non-destructive methods such as picking and bypass first, which is especially important with solid-wood doors and original hardware. If drilling ever becomes necessary, we explain why and get your approval first. Call (323) 997-8867 to start.
Do you work on old mortise locks found in 1920s homes?
Yes. Many period-revival homes here have original mortise hardware. We can open, service and rekey these locks, and where you want more security, add a high-security cylinder while keeping the vintage brass look.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour and we will come to your San Marino address.
Do I need to prove the house is mine?
We ask for reasonable verification, such as ID showing the address or other documentation of your right to enter. It protects you and your neighbors, and it is standard for responsible locksmiths.
Can you help if I'm locked out of a garden gate or side gate?
Yes. Large San Marino lots often have several gates with their own locks. We can open them and, if you like, rekey them to match your house key so you carry just one.
Can you rekey my locks after I lose a key or change staff?
Yes. We can rekey all exterior doors and gates to a single new key, which makes previous keys useless. This is a common follow-up after a lockout or staff change.
How is the price determined?
We do not quote fixed numbers here because it depends on the lock type, door condition, time of day, number of entry points and any add-on work. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe your situation so we can explain what affects your cost.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile only, with no storefront. Our technicians come to your door anywhere in San Marino, including the 91108 area.
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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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