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Residential Locksmith in Sherman Oaks, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Sherman Oaks, California, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We come to your home with the tools to rekey, repair, replace and upgrade locks. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith about your door.

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A home in Sherman Oaks can mean very different things for a lock. On the valley floor you may have a 1930s Spanish house with its original mortise hardware, a postwar ranch with a tired deadbolt, or a condo with a shared entry and a private unit door. Up in the hills south of the Boulevard, it may be a gated estate with a driveway keypad and several exterior doors. Each needs a different approach, and a residential locksmith should know the difference.

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. There is no storefront to visit; we bring the work to your door, at any hour, which matters when you are locked out at night or just moved into a house and are unsure who still holds a key.

Our residential work covers the full range: rekeying after a move or a breakup, replacing worn or broken hardware, repairing doors that stick or won't latch, installing deadbolts, and upgrading to high-security cylinders or smart locks. We explain the options plainly and fit what suits your house and how you live in it, rather than pushing the most expensive product.

How it works in Sherman Oaks

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any time. Tell us whether you are locked out, want a rekey, or are planning an upgrade, and what kind of home and door it is. That helps us bring the right cylinders, hardware and tools.

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    We drive to you

    Because we are fully mobile, the work happens at your home. We do not give arrival-time promises we cannot keep, but we are available around the clock and will keep you informed.

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    Verify and assess the lock

    We confirm you live at or are authorized to access the property, then look at the door, the lock brand, the condition of the hardware and how the door sits in its frame. A lock often fails because of alignment, not the lock itself.

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    Fix, rekey or replace

    Where possible we rekey or repair what you have, which can keep a good lock in service. When hardware is worn, damaged or inadequate, we explain why and recommend a replacement, including high-security or smart options.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We cycle every lock several times, check the strike and latch, and test new keys or codes. For smart locks we walk you through setup and user codes before we leave.

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What affects the price

  • Whether the job is an emergency lockout, a rekey, a repair, or a full replacement or upgrade.
  • The type and quality of hardware: standard deadbolts, restricted-keyway high-security cylinders such as Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, or electronic and smart locks.
  • The number of locks or doors involved, such as a single front door versus every exterior door on an estate.
  • The condition of the door and frame, since misalignment or damage may require extra carpentry-style adjustment.
  • Added scope such as driveway gate keypads, call-boxes or access-control reprogramming.
  • The time of day and the complexity of getting to the property, including hillside or gated access.

Why Sherman Oaks chooses us

  • In business since 1987, so we have seen the older mortise and early deadbolt hardware common in Sherman Oaks' prewar homes.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, with no storefront and no pretense of one.
  • Experience with high-security systems and restricted keyways for homeowners who want control over who can copy their keys.
  • We can handle both the door lock and the related gate keypad or smart-lock setup in a single visit.
  • The owner, David Shar, leads the work, so there is accountability behind the service.
  • We tell you when a repair or rekey will do, rather than defaulting to a full replacement.

Residential Locksmith across Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks is really two places. The valley-floor flats, around the Sherman Oaks Galleria district at Ventura and Sepulveda and the quieter streets of Chandler Estates, are full of 1930s to 1950s Spanish, traditional and ranch houses, along with upscale condos and apartments. In ZIP 91403 in particular, we often see aging deadbolts, previous owners' keys still in circulation, and homes changing hands where a fresh rekey is the sensible first step. A newly purchased Chandler Estates house, for example, may need a rekey plus a smart lock installed and troubleshot, so it works with the way the household actually comes and goes.

South of the Boulevard, the streets climb into the Santa Monica Mountains toward the edge of Fryman Canyon. Gated estates and custom canyon homes are common in ZIP 91423 and nearby, and owners there often want restricted keyways with Medeco or Mul-T-Lock cylinders, plus the driveway gate keypad reprogrammed so former staff or contractors no longer have access. Winding roads and gates mean we like to talk through access before we set out.

Getting around is straightforward from the main routes: Ventura Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, Van Nuys Boulevard, the 405 and the 101. We also work along the Ventura Boulevard corridor near Westfield Fashion Square when local business owners ask for help, but this page is about your home, and whether you live near Sherman Oaks Castle Park or high in the hills, we bring the shop to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Sherman Oaks — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 residential locksmith service in Sherman Oaks?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile, so we come to your home. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will talk through what you need.
Should I rekey or replace my locks after buying a house?
Rekeying is often enough if the hardware is in good condition, since it makes old keys useless without replacing the lock. If the locks are worn, mismatched or low quality, replacement makes more sense. We can assess each door on site.
Can you install high-security locks like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock?
Yes. Many Sherman Oaks homeowners, especially in the hills south of the Boulevard, want restricted keyways so keys cannot be casually duplicated. We can discuss which option suits your doors.
Can you reprogram a driveway gate keypad?
We can work on gate keypads and similar access hardware for gated properties. Call (323) 997-8867 with the make of the system if you know it, and we will tell you what to expect.
Do you install and troubleshoot smart locks?
Yes. We install smart locks, help with setup and user codes, and diagnose problems such as poor alignment or connectivity. We can pair a smart lock with a rekey of your other doors.
Can you help with older Spanish-style homes?
Yes. Older homes often have mortise locks or doors that have shifted over decades. We repair or replace as appropriate and aim to preserve the look of the entry where we can.
Do I need to be home for the work?
Someone authorized should be present, or we should arrange verification beforehand. We confirm you are entitled to access the property before opening or changing any lock.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the type of job, the hardware chosen, the number of locks and the condition of the door. Call (323) 997-8867, describe your situation, and we will explain what drives the cost before work begins.
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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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