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Residential Locksmith in Thousand Oaks, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile residential locksmith service in Thousand Oaks, California, including rekeying, lock replacement, repairs, lockout help and security upgrades at your home. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will come to you with the tools and hardware for the job.

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A home in the Conejo Valley can mean very different things for a locksmith. One house is a 1970s split-level near Lynn Road with original builder-grade deadbolts. Another is a Newbury Park tract home whose keys have passed through several owners and a realtor's lockbox. Another is a hillside custom estate in North Ranch with multipoint locks, a keypad gate and an intercom. Residential locksmith work here covers all of it, and the right answer depends on what is actually on your door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around being fully mobile. We have no storefront for you to visit. Our service comes to your driveway, whether you are locked out at night, just closed on a house, or tired of a sticky deadbolt that has been getting worse for months.

This page explains what residential locksmith service looks like in Thousand Oaks, how a typical call goes, what affects the cost, and what to think about for the kinds of homes common here. If you would rather talk it through, call (323) 997-8867. We answer around the clock.

How it works in Thousand Oaks

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    You call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what is happening: a lockout, a rekey after a move, a broken lock, or an upgrade you are considering. Tell us the type of door and lock if you know it, and whether there is a gate, keypad or smart lock involved. That helps us bring the right parts.

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    We come to your home

    Because we are fully mobile and available 24/7, we travel to your address in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park or nearby, day or night. We confirm who you are and that you live at or have authority over the property before we open or change any lock.

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    Assess the locks and the door

    We look at the lock, the strike plate, the door edge and the frame. Many problems that look like a bad lock are really a door that has shifted or a latch that no longer lines up. We tell you what we see in plain terms and explain your options before starting work.

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    Rekey, repair, replace or upgrade

    Rekeying changes the pin configuration so old keys stop working while keeping your existing hardware. Repair suits a worn but sound lock. Replacement or an upgrade makes sense when hardware is damaged, outdated or not strong enough for how you want to protect the home. We recommend the least expensive option that actually solves your problem.

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    Test everything and hand over keys

    We operate each lock several times from both sides, check the door closes and latches smoothly, and make sure every new key works. If you have multiple exterior doors, we can key them alike so one key handles the house.

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    Review what we did and what is next

    We walk you through what was done and note anything worth watching, such as a loose strike or an aging deadbolt on a back door. You leave knowing which keys are current and which locks are secure.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: a lockout, a rekey, a repair and a full hardware replacement are all different jobs with different labor and parts involved.
  • The lock itself: standard builder-grade deadbolts, high-security cylinders and multipoint European-style locks vary widely in cost and in how long they take to service.
  • How many locks are involved: rekeying every exterior door on a larger home takes more time than a single door, though doing them together is often more efficient than separate visits.
  • Door and frame condition: a warped door, damaged jamb or misaligned strike can add repair work beyond the lock itself.
  • Gates, keypads and intercoms: troubleshooting or integrating electronic components on an estate property is a different scope than a standard mechanical lock.
  • Time and location of the call: after-hours service and the distance to a hillside or outlying address can affect the quote, which we explain before work begins.

Why Thousand Oaks chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: every call is handled at your property by an experienced technician, not at a counter, so the work is done where the lock actually lives.
  • Open 24/7: lockouts and broken locks do not keep business hours, and neither do we.
  • Comfortable with the full range of Thousand Oaks homes, from 1960s to 80s ranch and split-level houses to tract homes and gated custom estates with high-security cylinders.
  • We favor rekeying when it will do the job, so you are not pushed into replacing hardware that is still sound.
  • Plain explanations before work starts, including what we recommend and why, so there are no surprises.
  • Owner-led: David Shar has built this company over decades and its standards for honest, careful work.

Residential Locksmith across Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks is a spread-out suburb, and the housing changes noticeably from one part of the Conejo Valley to the next. In Lynn Ranch and older central Thousand Oaks, many homes date to the 1960s through the 80s, and original locks have often been through decades of use. Rekeying and deadbolt replacement are common requests there, along with fixing sticking latches on doors that have settled over the years. Around Newbury Park, particularly in the 91320 area, tract housing means many neighbors share similar door and lock setups, and a post-purchase rekey is a smart first step after closing, especially once a realtor's lockbox has come off the door and you have no idea how many copies of the old keys exist.

Further north and west, North Ranch and Dos Vientos Ranch have larger custom and gated properties, many of them hillside homes. These often have multipoint European-style locks, high-security cylinders such as Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, and gate or intercom systems that need troubleshooting from time to time. A high-security rekey on one of these homes is a different job from a standard one, and we plan for it. Homes in ZIP codes 91362, 91360 and 91361 area neighborhoods around Moorpark Road, Hampshire Road and Lynn Road see a mix of these situations.

We reach homes across the city via US-101 and SR-23, and we know the Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Borchard Road and Moorpark Road corridors well. Whether you are near the Civic Arts Plaza, close to The Oaks mall, or out toward Wildwood Regional Park and the trails around Paradise Falls, we come to you. Cal Lutheran and the Amgen campus draw many people to the area, and plenty of renters and new homeowners call us after a move. We also handle business needs like master-key systems, but this page is about your home, and for that, call (323) 997-8867.

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Residential Locksmith in Thousand Oaks — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service at night in Thousand Oaks?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so we can help with lockouts and broken locks at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us your address and situation.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys no longer work, while keeping the same lock hardware. Replacement swaps in a new lock. Rekeying usually suits a lock that works fine; replacement is better when hardware is damaged, worn or not secure enough.
I just bought a home in Newbury Park. Should I rekey?
We recommend it. You cannot know how many copies of the old keys exist, and a lockbox may have held a key too. Rekeying every exterior door is a practical way to start fresh, and we can key the doors alike so one key works throughout.
Can you work on high-security locks at North Ranch or Dos Vientos homes?
Yes. We service multipoint European-style locks and high-security cylinders such as Medeco and Mul-T-Lock, and we can look at gate and intercom problems too. Call (323) 997-8867 with the lock brand if you know it so we can prepare.
Do I need to prove I live at the house?
Yes. Before opening or changing locks, we confirm you live there or have authority over the property. This protects you and your neighbors.
Can you rekey all my doors to use one key?
In most cases, yes. We can key exterior locks alike so a single key operates them. Some specialty or high-security locks have their own key systems, and we will tell you what is possible.
How much does a residential locksmith visit cost?
It depends on the work, the type of lock, how many locks are involved, the condition of the door and the time of day. We explain the factors and give you a clear quote before starting. You can reach us at (323) 997-8867.
Do you have a shop I can visit in Thousand Oaks?
No. We are a fully mobile service with no storefront. We come to your home with what is needed to do the job.
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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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