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Residential Locksmith in Ventura, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Ventura, California, 24/7, fully mobile and coming to your door. We handle rekeys, replacements, repairs, lockouts and upgrades for homes of every age. For a Ventura home, call us anytime at (323) 997-8867.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A home in Ventura can mean a lot of different things. It might be a 1920s Craftsman bungalow a few blocks off Main Street, a Spanish Revival house in Midtown, a canal-front home in Ventura Keys with a boat dock out back, or a newer tract house in East Ventura. Each of these asks something different of its locks, and a good residential locksmith needs to read the house before reaching for a tool.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on working in people's actual homes. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to drive to; we bring the tools, the hardware knowledge and the key-cutting capability to you, whether it is a weekday afternoon or the middle of the night.

Our residential work covers the full range: rekeying after a move or a lost key, replacing worn or damaged hardware, repairing sticky or failing locks, upgrading deadbolts, setting up keypad and smart locks, and getting you back inside after a lockout. We try to explain the options plainly so you can choose what fits your home and your budget.

How it works in Ventura

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    You call, we talk through the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us what is happening: a lockout, a lost key, a sticking deadbolt, or a planned upgrade. We ask about the type of home and the hardware so we arrive with the right tools and parts in mind.

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    We look at the hardware and the door

    On site, we inspect the lock, the strike plate, the latch and the door itself. In older Ventura homes the problem is often a worn mortise lock or a swollen, shifted door rather than the lock alone, and in beach areas it can be corrosion.

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    We explain your options before work begins

    We lay out what can be repaired, what should be rekeyed and what is better replaced. If a piece of period hardware is worth saving, we say so. You decide before anything is changed.

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    We do the work with minimal damage

    Lockouts are opened with non-destructive methods wherever the lock allows. Rekeys, replacements and installs are done carefully, with attention to finish, alignment and how the door closes afterward.

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    We test everything and hand over the keys

    We operate every lock repeatedly, confirm the door latches and the deadbolt throws fully, and make sure each key works. For keypad or smart locks we set up and test codes with you.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: opening a locked door, rekeying existing locks, repairing hardware and installing new locks are all different jobs with different labor.
  • The hardware involved: a standard deadbolt, a high-security cylinder, an antique mortise set or a smart lock vary widely in cost and in availability.
  • The condition of the door and frame: misaligned strikes, swollen wood or corroded hinges can add work beyond the lock itself.
  • How many locks are involved: rekeying a whole house to one key takes more time than a single entry door.
  • The time and location of the call: after-hours service and the distance traveled to your address can influence the final quote.
  • Whether matching or special-order parts are needed, as can happen with period or restoration-sensitive hardware.

Why Ventura chooses us

  • Serving the region since 1987, with the owner, David Shar, as lead technician rather than a faceless dispatch line.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a lockout at night or on a holiday is treated like any other call.
  • Comfortable with older homes: we understand mortise locks, transom hardware and the care needed around historic finishes.
  • Practical about coastal conditions: we recognize salt-air corrosion and recommend hardware that holds up near the water.
  • We explain repair versus replace honestly instead of pushing the most expensive option.
  • Experience with keypad and smart locks, including setup for homes used as rentals where codes change often.

Residential Locksmith across Ventura

Ventura's housing is layered by decade. In Downtown Ventura and Midtown, in ZIP codes 93001 and 93003, you find Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revival homes in the shadow of Mission San Buenaventura, founded in 1782. Many still carry original mortise locks and period hardware. Where owners want to keep that character, we can look at repairing, rekeying or sourcing matching pieces rather than defaulting to a modern swap.

Closer to the water, Pierpont and Ventura Keys deal with a different enemy. Salt air eats at latches, hinges and deadbolts, and a lock that turns stiffly or a key that grinds is often a sign of corrosion. We replace worn hardware with options better suited to the coast, and we are happy to service gates and doors that lead out toward boat docks. Around the Ventura Pier and Main Street, many homes double as vacation rentals, which makes keypad and smart lock reprogramming and quick lockout help especially useful.

Up in the hillside neighborhoods such as Hobson Heights, custom homes often have larger entries and multiple exterior doors, while East Ventura's newer tract housing, including parts of ZIP 93004, usually calls for rekeys, deadbolt upgrades and smart lock installs. We reach all of it via US-101, SR-33, SR-126 and the surface streets like Telephone Road, Victoria Avenue and Thompson Boulevard.

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Residential Locksmith in Ventura — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service in Ventura at night?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour for a lockout, a broken key or an urgent security issue.
Can you rekey the locks on a home I just bought?
Yes. Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys no longer work, usually without replacing the hardware. It is a sensible step after any move. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your doors.
Do you work on older mortise locks in Downtown Ventura homes?
We do. Many Craftsman and Spanish Revival homes have original mortise hardware. We can often repair or rekey it, and we will tell you honestly when replacement makes more sense.
My locks near the beach feel stiff and rusty. What should I do?
That is typical of salt-air corrosion in places like Pierpont and Ventura Keys. We can lubricate and repair when possible or replace hardware with more corrosion-resistant options.
Can you set up smart locks for a vacation rental?
Yes. We install and reprogram keypad and smart locks, and we can help when a guest is locked out. Reach us at (323) 997-8867 to talk through what your property needs.
Will opening my door damage it?
We use non-destructive methods whenever the lock and door allow. If damage is unavoidable, we tell you beforehand and explain the repair options.
Do I need to come to a shop?
No. We are mobile only and there is no storefront. We come to your home anywhere in Ventura, including every ZIP code from 93001 to 93004.
How is the price of residential locksmith work decided?
It depends on the job type, the hardware, the condition of the door, how many locks are involved and the time of day. We explain the factors and give you a clear picture before starting.
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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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