Emergency Locksmith · 24/7 mobile
Emergency Locksmith in Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County
Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile emergency locksmith service across Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County, handling lockouts and urgent lock failures at your location. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day, and we will dispatch a technician to you.
- Mobile — we come to your location
- Available 24/7
- Upfront price quoted before we start
A lock emergency rarely picks a convenient time. You might be standing outside your car late at night, locked out of your home with the kids inside, or facing a front door that will no longer latch after a break-in attempt. In those moments you need a real person who answers the phone and knows how to solve the problem without damaging your property.
Crenshaw Lock Company has served Los Angeles-area customers since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we bring the tools and expertise to your door, your car, or your business, wherever you are in our service area.
Our emergency service covers the situations that cannot wait: home, vehicle, and business lockouts, broken keys stuck in a lock, locks that jam or fail, and doors or locks damaged by forced entry that need to be secured. We aim to get you back inside or secured with as little damage as possible, and we explain what we are doing and why before we start.
How our emergency locksmith service works
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You call, we listen
Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. We ask where you are, what is locked or failing, and whether anyone is in danger or stuck inside, so we can prepare the right tools and prioritize correctly.
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We confirm details and dispatch
We gather the details that matter: the type of lock, the make and year for a vehicle, and the nature of the problem. Then a mobile technician heads to your location.
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Verification before we open anything
For your protection and ours, we ask for reasonable proof that you live at, own, or are authorized to access the home, vehicle, or business before we begin work.
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Entry with the least damage possible
We start with non-destructive methods such as picking, bypass tools, and specialized vehicle entry techniques. Drilling or replacement comes up only when the lock leaves no better option, and we tell you first.
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Repair, rekey, or replace on the spot
Once you are in, we can fix a failing lock, remove a broken key, rekey after a lost key or break-in, or replace hardware and secure a damaged door, so you are not left vulnerable.
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Test and review before we leave
We test every lock and key we touched, confirm everything works smoothly, and walk you through any follow-up we recommend, like upgrading worn hardware.
What affects the price
- The type of emergency: a simple house lockout differs from a broken key extraction, a failed lock, or a door damaged in a break-in.
- The kind of lock or vehicle involved, since high-security hardware and newer vehicles with electronic systems take more time and specialized tools.
- Whether you need only entry or also a repair, rekey, new keys, or replacement hardware once the door is open.
- Your location and how far our mobile technician has to travel to reach you.
- The time of day or night you call, since after-hours and holiday dispatch can differ from daytime service.
- Parts and materials needed, such as new cylinders, deadbolts, strike plates, or door reinforcement.
Why choose us
- Fully mobile service: we come to you rather than asking you to find a shop, which matters most when you are locked out of your car.
- Operating in the Los Angeles area since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work, so experience is behind every call.
- Live availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- A non-destructive-first approach: we try to open locks without drilling or damage, and we explain it if a lock must be replaced.
- One visit can cover the whole problem: entry, a repair, rekeying, or securing a damaged door.
- Clear communication about the work and what drives the cost, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Where we work
Our emergency dispatch covers Greater Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County. In the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, and Central and South LA, we regularly help homeowners, renters, drivers, and businesses who are locked out or dealing with a failed lock. We also work across the Westside, where late-night lockouts are common in apartments, condos, and parked cars.
Heading south and east, we serve the South Bay and Harbor area and the Gateway Cities, and we reach into parts of Ventura County as well. Because we are fully mobile, there is no shop to drive to: tell us where you are when you call (323) 997-8867, and we will let you know if we can reach you and how we can help.
Need emergency locksmith now?
24/7 Mobile Locksmith across Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County. We answer 24/7.
Related services
House LockoutLocked out of a house, apartment or condo? Damage-free entry on location.
Car LockoutKeys locked in the car or trunk? Fast, damage-free vehicle unlocking.
Business LockoutLocked out of a store, office or commercial building? Rapid commercial entry.
Broken Key ExtractionKey snapped in a lock or ignition? We extract the piece and cut a replacement.
Emergency Locksmith — FAQs
Are you really available 24/7?
Do I need to come to your shop?
What kinds of emergencies do you handle?
Will you damage my lock or door to get in?
Do you need proof that I own the property or vehicle?
How much will an emergency call cost?
Can you make a new key or rekey the lock after I get in?
What should I do while I wait for the technician?
Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician
Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.
Last updated 2026-10-12.