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Lock Rekeying in Santa Monica, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock rekeying in Santa Monica, available 24/7. We come to your home, apartment, or business and rekey your existing locks so old keys no longer work. Call (323) 997-8867 to schedule a rekey at any hour, any day of the week.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Rekeying changes the inside of a lock so that a new key operates it and every previous key becomes useless. The hardware on your door stays put. It is the practical choice when you have just bought a house, when a tenant moves out, when a roommate leaves, or when a key has gone missing and you simply do not know who might have a copy.

Santa Monica gives this service plenty of reasons to exist. A lot of the city's housing is rent-controlled apartments where units turn over between tenants, and every turnover leaves a trail of keys held by former residents, relatives, and past maintenance visits. Add the 1920s Craftsman and Spanish bungalows in Ocean Park and Sunset Park, many of which have changed hands several times, and the odds that someone you have never met still holds a working key are real.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile, which means there is no storefront to visit. We bring the tools and key stock to your door, rekey the cylinders on site, and test every lock before we leave.

How it works in Santa Monica

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    Call and describe the locks

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what needs rekeying: how many doors, what kind of locks, and whether they are on a house, an apartment, or a commercial space. If you know the brand, mention it. We are available 24/7, so you can call after closing on a house or the evening a tenant hands back keys.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your Santa Monica address with the pins, springs, key blanks, and tools needed. Nothing needs to be dropped off or picked up, and you never have to take your door hardware apart or travel anywhere.

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    Inspect each lock first

    Before rekeying, we check that each cylinder turns smoothly and that the deadbolt and latch are in sound shape. Salt air near the coast can leave bolts gritty or stiff. If a lock is too corroded to rekey reliably, we will tell you plainly and discuss replacing it instead.

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    Rekey the cylinders

    We remove the cylinders, replace the internal pins to match a new key, and reassemble. Multiple locks can be keyed alike so one key runs the front door, back door, and any side gate lock, if you want that convenience.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We test the new key in every lock, confirm the old key no longer turns, and check that the doors latch and lock properly. Then we hand over your new keys, and can cut extra copies on the spot if you need them.

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What affects the price

  • How many locks or cylinders need to be rekeyed, since the work scales with the number of cylinders.
  • The brand and type of lock, as some deadbolts, handlesets, and commercial cylinders take more time or specialty parts than basic residential ones.
  • Whether the locks are corroded or worn, which is common near the beach and can mean replacement of a part rather than a simple rekey.
  • Whether you want all locks keyed alike or on separate keys, and how many extra key copies you need.
  • The time of day, as night, weekend, and holiday calls differ from scheduled daytime visits.
  • Whether the job includes additional hardware such as gate latches, mailbox locks, or an aluminum storefront cylinder.

Why Santa Monica chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we work at your door, so there is no shop trip and no need to remove hardware yourself.
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead technician, so the experience behind the work is long-standing.
  • Available 24/7, which suits move-in nights, tenant turnovers, and urgent security concerns.
  • Honest assessments: if a salt-corroded lock should be replaced instead of rekeyed, we say so rather than sell you work that will not last.
  • Familiarity with Santa Monica's mix of older bungalow hardware, apartment turnover work, and storefront cylinders.
  • Rekeyed locks are tested before we leave, including confirming that your old keys no longer work.

Lock Rekeying across Santa Monica

Santa Monica's housing varies block by block, and rekeying needs vary with it. In Ocean Park, ZIP 90405, beach bungalows near the water often have exterior deadbolts, padlocks, and gate latches that have been beaten up by salt air. Sometimes a lock can be rekeyed cleanly; other times the bolt has seized and the better answer is a new deadbolt. We look at each case and tell you which it is. Sunset Park and Wilmont have similar older homes where original hardware may have survived decades and several owners.

North of Montana, in ZIP 90402, period-revival homes and the shops along Montana Avenue bring a different set of jobs, from new homeowners wanting every old key rendered useless to landlords rekeying a rent-controlled apartment between tenants. Mid-century courtyard apartments around Pico and in 90404 and 90405 often have several entry points per unit, and we can key them alike. Downtown, in 90401, newer mixed-use condos usually rely on fobs and intercoms for the building but still have unit doors that can be rekeyed.

We also work with businesses. A retail unit near the Third Street Promenade or Santa Monica Place may have an aluminum storefront door whose cylinder can be rekeyed after a staff change. Whether you are near Santa Monica College, Bergamot Station, or along Lincoln Boulevard, Wilshire, or Ocean Avenue, we come to you at any hour at (323) 997-8867.

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Lock Rekeying in Santa Monica — FAQs

What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock in Santa Monica?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so a new key works and old keys do not, while keeping the same hardware. Replacement swaps the whole lock. Rekeying is usually enough unless the lock is damaged, which can happen with salt-air corrosion near the beach.
Should I rekey after buying a home in Santa Monica?
Yes, it is a sensible first step. Previous owners, agents, contractors, and relatives may all have keys. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can rekey your exterior locks so only your new keys work.
Do landlords rekey between rent-controlled tenants?
Many do, because it ensures a departing tenant's keys no longer open the unit. We handle apartment rekeys across Santa Monica and can key the locks alike for easy management. Check your own lease and local rules for your obligations.
Can you rekey a lock that has been corroded by salt air?
Sometimes. If the cylinder still turns and the pins move freely, rekeying works. If the bolt is seized or heavily corroded, replacement is more reliable, and we will say so after inspecting it.
Do you offer 24/7 rekeying?
Yes. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call (323) 997-8867 any day or night, including weekends and holidays, to arrange a rekey.
Will my existing keys still work after rekeying?
No. Once rekeyed, the old keys will not operate the lock. We test this before leaving. Only the new keys we give you will work.
Can you rekey several locks to use one key?
Yes, in most cases. We can key your front door, back door, and other compatible locks alike so one key covers them. Call (323) 997-8867 to ask about your specific hardware.
Do I need to come to a shop?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only and has no storefront. We come to your Santa Monica home, apartment, or business and do the work there.
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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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