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Residential Locksmith in Van Nuys, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Van Nuys, California, 24/7 and fully mobile. We rekey, replace, repair and upgrade home locks at your door, from vintage bungalow mortise sets to apartment deadbolts. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and tell us what your door needs.

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A home in Van Nuys can mean very different things for a lock. One street may hold a 1920s Spanish bungalow with its original mortise lockset, and a few blocks away you'll find a 1950s tract house with a mix of builder-grade hardware and whatever previous owners installed. Then there are the apartment corridors along Sepulveda, Van Nuys Boulevard and Victory, where one building can contain dozens of doors and a long history of keys passed between tenants.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on this kind of range. Residential work for us covers rekeying, lock replacement, repairs after a break-in or a failing mechanism, and upgrades to better hardware. We are fully mobile, so there is no shop to visit. We come to your home with the tools and parts to work on site.

The right answer is not always a new lock. Sometimes a worn cylinder can be serviced, a sticky deadbolt just needs correct alignment, or a rekey gives you the security of new keys without replacing good hardware. We explain the options plainly and let you decide, whether you just moved in, lost a key, ended a tenancy, or want to bring an older door up to modern security.

How it works in Van Nuys

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867, day or night. Tell us the type of home, the kind of lock if you know it, and what happened: lost keys, a move, a broken latch, or a security upgrade. That helps us bring the right hardware.

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    Assess the door and existing hardware

    On arrival we look at the lock, the strike, the door and the frame. In older Van Nuys homes that often means identifying a mortise lockset or vintage cylinder and judging whether it can be serviced rather than replaced.

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    Recommend the right fix

    We lay out the realistic options, such as rekeying, repair, replacement or an upgrade. You hear the reasoning for each and what it means for security and appearance, then choose the approach.

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    Do the work on site

    We rekey cylinders, install deadbolts and handlesets, repair or replace failing mechanisms, and fit hardware carefully to protect period doors and finishes. Everything is done at your home.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We cycle every lock, check the latch and deadbolt throw, and confirm each key works smoothly. For apartments or multi-door homes we can keep keys consistent so fewer keys are needed.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: rekeying existing cylinders is a different job from replacing hardware or installing new deadbolts.
  • The number of locks involved, since a whole-house rekey or a multi-unit apartment job takes more time and parts than a single door.
  • The hardware you choose, including grade, finish and whether you want keyed-alike locks or higher-security cylinders.
  • The condition and age of the door, such as a vintage mortise lockset that needs careful servicing or a door that needs prep work.
  • The time of day and the urgency of the call, as after-hours emergency service differs from a scheduled visit.
  • Any additional repairs, such as a damaged strike plate or frame after a break-in.

Why Van Nuys chooses us

  • In business since 1987, with David Shar leading the work, so older hardware like vintage mortise locks is familiar territory rather than a surprise.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a lockout or a post-break-in repair does not wait for shop hours.
  • We try to preserve period doors where possible, servicing or upgrading original hardware instead of defaulting to replacement.
  • Honest recommendations: if a rekey or simple repair solves the problem, we say so instead of selling a full replacement.
  • Experience across single-family homes and apartment buildings, including master-key and keyed-alike setups.
  • Clear explanation of options before work starts, with no surprises about what is being done to your door.

Residential Locksmith across Van Nuys

Van Nuys is a central San Fernando Valley community, and its housing reflects a century of growth. Around the original townsite near Sylvan Park you'll find 1920s to 1940s Spanish and California bungalows, many with original mortise locksets or vintage cylinders that can be serviced or upgraded without losing the character of the door. Closer to the Van Nuys Civic Center, near the Government Center and the Van Nuys Courthouse, homes and apartments sit alongside busy civic and commercial blocks.

Outside the older core, Kester Ridge and the surrounding 1950s tracts have plenty of single-family homes where builder-grade deadbolts have often gone decades without attention. Along Sepulveda Boulevard, Van Nuys Boulevard and Victory Boulevard, dense apartment corridors bring their own needs, including rekeying between tenants and consistent key systems. We work across Van Nuys ZIP codes including 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411, reaching homes off Sherman Way and near the I-405 and US-101 corridors.

Because we are mobile only, there is no storefront. Whether you are near Van Nuys Airport, close to the edge of the Sepulveda Basin, or on a quiet residential street, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Van Nuys — FAQs

Can you work on the original mortise locks in older Van Nuys bungalows?
Yes. Many 1920s to 1940s homes near Sylvan Park still have original mortise locksets. We can often service or rekey them, or upgrade them while keeping the period door intact. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe yours.
Should I rekey or replace my locks after moving into a home?
Rekeying is often enough, since it makes old keys useless without replacing good hardware. If locks are worn, damaged or low quality, replacement may make more sense. We assess on site and recommend one.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7 and fully mobile. For a lockout or a break-in repair in Van Nuys at any hour, call (323) 997-8867.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only. We come to your home in Van Nuys with the tools and parts needed to work on site.
Can you rekey multiple apartment units at once?
Yes. We handle apartment rekeys, including between tenants and keyed-alike or master-key arrangements. The scope depends on how many doors and what hardware is installed.
How is the cost of a residential locksmith job determined?
It depends on the kind of work, the number of locks, the hardware chosen, the condition of the door and the time of the call. We explain these factors before starting so you know what to expect.
Can you upgrade my home's security without replacing the whole door?
Often yes. Options include higher-security deadbolts, reinforced strike plates, and better cylinders. We look at your door and frame and suggest upgrades that fit.
I lost my house keys. Do I need new locks?
Not necessarily. We can get you back in and then rekey the lock so the lost key no longer works. If you would rather change hardware, we can do that too. Call (323) 997-8867.
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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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