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Emergency Locksmith in Simi Valley, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 emergency locksmith service in Simi Valley, California. Our fully mobile technicians come to you for home, car and business lockouts, broken locks and urgent security repairs, day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through your situation and dispatch.

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A lockout never picks a convenient hour. In Simi Valley it tends to happen when you step out to grab a package in Wood Ranch, come home late from the Simi Valley Town Center to find a deadbolt that won't turn, or arrive at a Cochran St shop to discover the storefront lock has failed overnight. Crenshaw Lock Company is a fully mobile locksmith, so there is no shop to drive to. We come to the door, the car or the storefront that needs help.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around one idea: an emergency call should end with the problem solved and the property secure, not with a surprise. Emergency work is more than getting a door open. It also means making sure the lock still works afterward, and that the building is not left exposed for the night.

Simi Valley has a mix of properties that each fail in different ways. Tract homes from the 1970s often still run worn Kwikset or Schlage hardware. Newer gated communities use HOA-standardized hardware and smart locks. Older homes in Santa Susana Knolls can have unusual doors and aging mortise or rim locks. Retail along Cochran and First has storefront locks and panic bars that take daily abuse. We approach each of these differently.

How it works in Simi Valley

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    Call and describe the problem

    Phone (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us what is locked or broken, whether it is a house, car or business, and where you are in Simi Valley. A few questions about the lock type and door help us bring the right tools and parts the first time.

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    Dispatch to your location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician heads straight to your address, whether that is a cul-de-sac in Big Sky, a winding lane in Santa Susana Knolls or a retail unit off First St. We will not make timing promises we cannot keep, but we will keep you informed.

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    Confirm who you are and assess the lock

    Before opening anything, we ask for reasonable proof that you live at, rent or manage the property or own the vehicle. Then we look at the lock to choose the least destructive method, usually non-destructive entry that leaves the door and finish intact.

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    Open, repair or replace

    Where possible we open the lock without damage. If the hardware is broken, badly worn or compromised, we explain the options: repair, rekey, or replace with something like a Grade 2 deadbolt, and we work only after you approve the approach.

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    Secure the property and test everything

    We test the key, latch and strike so the door closes and locks properly, and we will not leave until the property is secure. For a break-in or a lost key, we talk through rekeying so old keys stop working.

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What affects the price

  • Time of day and urgency: a late-night or holiday call involves different scheduling than a daytime one.
  • Type of lock and door: a standard residential deadbolt, a smart lock, a commercial panic bar and a vehicle ignition are very different jobs.
  • Whether the lock can be opened without damage or must be drilled or replaced because it is broken or seized.
  • Parts and hardware chosen: a basic rekey costs less than new high-security or smart hardware, and security grade affects the total.
  • Number of locks involved, such as rekeying every door after a tenant move-out versus a single lockout.
  • Distance and location within our Greater LA and Ventura County service area, plus access issues like gated entries.

Why Simi Valley chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7: there is no storefront to visit, and the full toolkit comes to your door.
  • In business since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar, so the experience behind each call is long and local.
  • Non-destructive first: we try to open the lock without drilling or damaging the door finish, which matters in HOA communities like Wood Ranch.
  • Familiar with the local hardware: worn 1970s Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts, HOA-standardized smart locks, and commercial storefront and panic hardware.
  • Plain explanations of options before work begins, so you decide whether to repair, rekey or replace.
  • One call covers homes, vehicles and businesses, which helps when a break-in affects more than one lock.

Emergency Locksmith across Simi Valley

Simi Valley is spread across valleys and hillsides, and the neighborhoods call for different approaches. In Wood Ranch and Big Sky, newer gated and semi-gated developments mean modern deadbolts, HOA-standardized hardware and a growing number of smart locks. After-hours lockouts there often come down to reprogramming a smart lock or working carefully around a finish the HOA expects to stay uniform. In the Texas Tract, many 1970s ranch homes still carry original or worn hardware, and a rekey after a tenant moves out is a common and sensible call.

Santa Susana Knolls and the Bridle Path area are different again. Older rustic homes on winding lanes may have early hardware, unusual door sizes or locks that have been patched together over decades, so we take time to assess before choosing a fix. Whether you are in ZIP 93063 near the Reagan Library side of town, 93065 closer to Madera Rd and Tapo Canyon Rd, or 93062, 93064 or 93094, we reach you by the main routes like SR-118 and SR-23, then Sycamore Dr, Cochran St or First St.

For businesses, we handle emergency panic-bar and storefront-lock repairs at aluminum-storefront strip retail along Cochran and First, shops in the Simi Valley Town Center, and business parks near Easy St and Madera. A failed storefront lock or stuck panic bar is both a security and a safety issue, so we aim to leave it closing and locking properly. If you are near Rancho Simi Community Park, Corriganville Park or Strathearn Historical Park and lose your keys, we come to you there too.

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Emergency Locksmith in Simi Valley — FAQs

Do you really offer emergency locksmith service 24/7 in Simi Valley?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available around the clock and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays, and we will dispatch to your location.
Do I need to come to your shop to pick up a key or part?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront to visit. The technician brings tools and common hardware to your home, car or business.
Will you damage my door or lock to get me in?
We try non-destructive entry first, which usually leaves the door and finish intact. If a lock is broken, seized or must be replaced, we explain that before proceeding.
Can you help with a smart lock in a gated community like Wood Ranch?
Yes. Many lockouts in HOA-standardized communities involve smart locks that need reprogramming or a power or code issue resolved. We work to avoid damaging the finish. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the brand if you know it.
What should I do after a tenant moves out of my rental?
Rekeying is the usual answer, so previous keys no longer work. In older tract homes with worn Kwikset hardware, it can also be a good time to upgrade to newer Grade 2 or SmartKey hardware. We can discuss it on the call.
Can you fix a broken panic bar or storefront lock on a business?
Yes. We handle emergency repairs on panic hardware and commercial storefront locks, such as at strip retail along Cochran St or First St. Call (323) 997-8867 so we can bring the right parts.
How much will an emergency call cost?
It depends on factors such as time of day, lock type, whether the lock can be opened without damage, parts needed and location. We explain the job and options before work starts so there are no surprises.
Do I need to prove the property is mine?
Yes, we ask for reasonable proof of residence, tenancy, management or vehicle ownership before opening a lock. It protects you and your neighbors.
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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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