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Residential Locksmith in Sylmar, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile residential locksmith service in Sylmar, California, available 24/7. We rekey, repair, replace and upgrade home locks, from tract-home deadbolts to gated-property hardware. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your door with the tools and parts to work on site.

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  • Available 24/7
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Sylmar is a spread-out community. It starts on the valley floor near Foothill Boulevard and climbs toward the San Gabriel foothills, and the homes change along the way. You find 1960s to 1980s tract houses, older modest homes, newer gated subdivisions and large-lot properties with barns and outbuildings. Each one asks something different of its locks, so a residential locksmith here needs to be more than a person who can cut a key.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around mobile service. We are fully mobile, with no storefront to visit. We come to your home, whether you are locked out late at night, just bought a house and want every old key made useless, or have a deadbolt that has stopped lining up with its strike.

Our residential work covers rekeying, lock replacement, repair of sticking or worn hardware, deadbolt upgrades, smart-lock installation and the many small fixes that keep a house secure. Sylmar has its own quirks, including seismic history that left frames racked, dust that gets into exterior locks, and gated entries with keypads. We try to handle them with practical advice instead of selling more than you need.

How it works in Sylmar

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    You call, we talk through the problem

    Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us what is happening: a lockout, a deadbolt that will not throw, keys from a previous owner, or a gate keypad that has quit. A few questions about the door, the lock brand and the property help us bring the right parts.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, the work happens at your home, whether it sits on a flat street near Hubbard Street or up a long driveway in the foothills. We confirm who we are speaking with and that you are authorized to have the work done.

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    Assess the lock, door and frame

    Before replacing anything, we look at why the lock is misbehaving. In older Sylmar homes the cause is often a door or jamb that has shifted over decades of settling, not a failed lock. Finding the real cause can mean a realignment instead of new hardware.

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    Rekey, repair, replace or upgrade

    We recommend the simplest fix that actually solves the problem. That might be rekeying existing locks so old keys stop working, replacing worn cylinders, adjusting a strike plate, or installing a stronger deadbolt or smart lock. You hear the options before work begins.

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    Test everything and hand over keys

    We operate every lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, and confirm that the keys work smoothly. If we have worked on a gate keypad or smart lock, we walk you through how to use and manage it.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: rekeying existing locks generally involves different parts and time than replacing hardware or installing a new deadbolt.
  • The number of locks involved, since a whole-house rekey across several doors differs from a single entry door.
  • Hardware choice, including the grade and brand of deadbolts, handlesets and smart locks you select.
  • Door and frame condition, because a racked jamb or misaligned strike may need extra adjustment before any lock will work properly.
  • Time of day and urgency, since emergency and after-hours calls differ from scheduled visits.
  • Property type and access, such as gated entries, keypads and outbuildings with weather-exposed locks that need specialized parts.

Why Sylmar chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we come to your home around the clock, and there is no storefront to visit.
  • We diagnose before replacing, so you are not sold a new lock when a realigned strike would do.
  • Familiarity with the range of Sylmar housing, from tract homes to gated subdivisions to equestrian properties.
  • Honest recommendations: we explain rekey versus replace and let you decide.
  • Owner involvement: David Shar leads the business, and standards come from the top.
  • Broad residential scope, from deadbolts and handlesets to smart locks, gate keypads and barn padlocks.

Residential Locksmith across Sylmar

Sylmar covers a lot of ground, and the work changes with the terrain. In the 91342 ZIP code you will find tract homes from the 1960s through the 1980s, many with original deadbolts that have seen decades of use. Sylmar is the epicenter area of the 1971 earthquake and felt heavy effects in 1994, so racked door frames and deadbolts that no longer throw cleanly are common. Often the fix is realigning the strike and jamb, then rekeying the entry.

In newer gated communities like Rancho Cascades, the issues are different. A resale often means the driveway keypad or call-box needs reprogramming and the house needs rekeying so previous owners and contractors no longer have access. Smart-lock adoption is also growing in newer builds, and we can help install and set those up.

Towards El Cariso and the foothill areas off Hubbard Street and Foothill Boulevard, larger lots with barns, tack rooms and trailers are common. Santa Ana dust and grit can seize ordinary padlocks, so we swap them for weather-resistant, shrouded locks. Whether you live near Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, by El Cariso park, or close to the I-5, I-210 and SR-14 interchange, we come to you at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Residential Locksmith in Sylmar — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Sylmar at night?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so you can call (323) 997-8867 any time for a lockout or urgent repair at your Sylmar home.
Should I rekey or replace my locks after buying a house?
Rekeying is often enough. It changes the lock so previous keys stop working while you keep the existing hardware. If the locks are worn or low quality, replacement may make more sense. We can look at both options with you.
My deadbolt no longer throws all the way. Is the lock broken?
Not necessarily. In older Sylmar homes, settling and past earthquake movement can shift a door or jamb so the bolt no longer lines up with the strike. We check alignment first, which can solve it without new hardware.
Can you fix a gated driveway keypad or call-box?
We can help with access hardware on residential properties, including keypad programming and related lock work. If you have a gated entry in a community like Rancho Cascades, call (323) 997-8867 and describe the system so we can plan the visit.
What kind of padlock works for a barn or tack room?
Weather-resistant, shrouded padlocks hold up better against dust, grit and moisture. Standard padlocks tend to seize on exposed outbuildings, so we often replace them on equestrian properties.
Do you install smart locks?
Yes. We install and set up smart locks on residential doors and can explain how to manage codes and keys. We will also check that the door and frame suit the lock.
Do I need to visit your shop?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile with no storefront. We come to your home with the tools and parts needed for most residential work.
How do I get a locksmith to my Sylmar home?
Call (323) 997-8867, describe the situation and give your address. We serve Sylmar and the wider Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County area around the clock.
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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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