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Lock Repair in Sylmar, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile lock repair in Sylmar, California. We come to your home, barn or gate and fix sticking, jammed, loose or misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches on site. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour to talk with a real locksmith.

  • Mobile to your Sylmar location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A lock that has started to stick or fight you is usually telling you something. Sometimes the cylinder is worn or full of grit. Sometimes the door has shifted and the bolt no longer lines up with the strike. In Sylmar, both happen a lot. The community climbs from the valley floor into the San Gabriel foothills, and its homes range from 1960s-80s tract houses to older modest places to large-lot properties with barns and outbuildings.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We drive to you with tools and parts, look at the lock and the door together, and repair what can honestly be repaired. If a lock is past saving, we tell you and explain the replacement options, rather than selling you a new one by default.

Repair is often the smarter and cheaper path than replacement. A deadbolt that will not throw may need only a strike plate adjustment. A key that sticks may need a cleaned and re-pinned cylinder. A loose handle set may need nothing more than proper fastening. We start with the simplest fix that will last, and we are available around the clock when a lock fails at an inconvenient time.

How it works in Sylmar

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    You call, we talk it through

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what the lock is doing: sticking, spinning freely, not throwing, or refusing the key. Often that description points us to the likely cause before we arrive, and we are available 24/7.

  2. 2

    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, the repair happens at your front door, back gate, garage entry or barn. We bring common cylinders, strikes, latches and hardware so most jobs can be finished in one visit.

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    Diagnose the lock and the door

    We test the key, the cylinder, the bolt and the latch, then check how the door sits in its frame. Many Sylmar deadbolt complaints turn out to be frame movement or settling rather than a bad lock.

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    Repair or realign

    Depending on the cause, we clean and lubricate, re-pin or rebuild the cylinder, tighten or replace worn parts, or realign the strike and jamb so the bolt throws smoothly. Weather-worn padlocks and exterior hardware may need swapping for sturdier ones.

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    Test and hand back

    We cycle the lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, confirm every key works, and show you what we found. If rekeying makes sense while we are there, we can do it on the spot.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard deadbolt, a handle set, a mortise lock, a padlock or an electronic keypad each take different parts and effort.
  • Whether the problem is the lock itself or the door and frame, since realigning a strike and jamb is different work than rebuilding a cylinder.
  • Whether parts need replacing, and the grade and finish of those parts, such as weather-resistant hardware for outdoor use.
  • The number of locks being repaired in one visit, which can make the trip more efficient.
  • Extra work such as rekeying, reprogramming a keypad or gate access, or matching existing keys.
  • The time of day and how urgent the call is, since we answer 24/7 including nights and holidays.

Why Sylmar chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar behind the work, so you are not dealing with an anonymous call center.
  • We repair first. If a lock can be fixed reliably, we fix it instead of pushing a replacement.
  • We look at the door and frame, not just the lock, which matters in foothill homes where settling and seismic movement can rack frames.
  • We work on residential gates, keypads and call-boxes as well as standard door hardware, which suits Sylmar's gated subdivisions.
  • We are straightforward about what we find and what the options are, with no pressure and no invented urgency.
  • Available 24/7, so a jammed lock does not have to wait until morning.

Lock Repair across Sylmar

Sylmar covers a lot of ground, and the lock problems change with the terrain. In the 91342 ZIP code, tract homes from the 1960s through the 1980s along streets near Foothill Boulevard, Hubbard Street and Roxford Street often have their original deadbolts and latches, now decades old. Add a history that includes the 1971 Sylmar earthquake and the heavy effects of the 1994 Northridge quake, and it is common to find door frames that have shifted slightly, leaving a deadbolt that no longer lines up. At an older foothill home near the Olive View district, the fix is often to realign the strike and jamb, then rekey the entry.

In newer gated communities like Rancho Cascades, the issues look different. A driveway keypad or call-box may misbehave, and after a resale the access often needs reprogramming and the house rekeyed so previous owners no longer have entry. Smart locks are also appearing more in newer builds, and those occasionally need adjustment or troubleshooting to work with the door.

Then there are the larger lots and equestrian properties around El Cariso and off Hubbard and Foothill. Barn, tack-room and trailer padlocks live outside, and Santa Ana wind dust and grit can seize them solid. We swap those for weather-resistant, shrouded locks that stand up to the conditions. Whether you are near El Cariso Community Regional Park, Veterans Memorial Community Regional Park, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, or just off the I-5, I-210 or SR-14 interchange at Newhall Pass, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Lock Repair in Sylmar — FAQs

Can you repair a deadbolt that no longer throws all the way?
Usually, yes. In Sylmar this is often caused by a door frame that has shifted over the years, so the bolt no longer lines up with the strike. We check alignment and adjust the strike and jamb, or repair the lock if it is the culprit. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what is happening.
Is it better to repair or replace a sticking lock?
It depends on the cause. Grit, dryness or a loose part is often fixable. If the lock is badly worn or damaged, replacement may be wiser. We tell you which applies and let you decide.
Do you come out at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith. You can reach us at (323) 997-8867 at any hour, and we do not have a storefront, since we come to your location.
My barn or tack-room padlock is seized with dust. Can you help?
Yes. Dust and grit are hard on outdoor locks on equestrian and semi-rural properties. We can often free a lock, but when it is worn out we replace it with a weather-resistant, shrouded padlock better suited to outdoor use.
Can you fix a driveway gate keypad or call-box at a gated home?
We work on residential gate access and keypads, including reprogramming after a home sale. Some gate systems depend on the community or the gate manufacturer, so describe your setup when you call (323) 997-8867 and we will tell you what we can do.
What if the lock works but the key is hard to turn?
A stiff key is often a sign of a dirty or worn cylinder, or a worn key. We can clean, lubricate and re-pin the cylinder, and cut a fresh key if the old one is the problem.
Can you rekey the lock while you are repairing it?
Yes. If you recently bought a home or want to cut off old keys, we can rekey during the same visit so the repaired lock works with a new key.
How is the price of a lock repair determined?
It depends on the lock type, what is wrong, any parts needed, how many locks are involved and when you call. We explain the cause and the options 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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