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Residential Locksmith in Whittier, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service throughout Whittier, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our fully mobile team rekeys, repairs, replaces and upgrades home locks at your door. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your lock and your home, and we will plan the visit.

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Whittier is not a city where one lock answer fits every house. Within a short drive you can go from a 1920s Craftsman bungalow near Uptown with its original mortise lock, to a mid-century tract home in East Whittier, to a larger gated property up toward Turnbull Canyon. Each one calls for different hardware, different tools and a different conversation about what the homeowner actually wants.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, under owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile, which means there is no storefront to visit. We come to your home with the tools and parts to work on site, whether it is the middle of the afternoon or the middle of the night.

Our residential work covers the whole range: rekeying after a move or a lost key, repairing worn or sticking locks, replacing hardware that has reached the end of its life, and upgrading to deadbolts, keypads or smart locks. When a house has character worth keeping, we try to improve security without stripping out what makes it special.

How it works in Whittier

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any time. Tell us the age and style of the home, what the lock is doing or not doing, and whether you are locked out or planning ahead. Details such as an original mortise lock or a gated driveway help us bring the right parts.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to you and look at the doors, strikes, frames and existing hardware before recommending anything. On older Whittier homes the door itself, not just the lock, is often what determines the best option.

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    Repair, rekey or replace, explained plainly

    We lay out the realistic choices. A lock that can be serviced or rekeyed is often better kept than replaced, especially original hardware. If replacement is the sounder choice, we say why and show you the options.

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    Work done at your door

    Because we are mobile, rekeying, cylinder swaps, deadbolt installs and keypad or smart-lock setups are carried out on site. We take care with finishes, particularly on wood doors and period trim.

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    Testing and key handoff

    We test every lock repeatedly with the new keys or codes, check that doors latch and throw smoothly, and walk you through how everything operates before we leave.

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    Follow-up advice

    We may suggest low-cost improvements such as longer strike screws, a reinforced strike plate or better key control for rentals and shared households, so you can decide on your own schedule.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: a rekey, a repair, a full replacement and a smart-lock install each involve different parts and labor.
  • The hardware involved: original mortise locks, high-security cylinders and electronic locks differ from standard residential deadbolts in parts and time.
  • The number of locks and doors, since rekeying an entire house to one key is a different job from a single entry door.
  • The condition of the door and frame, including whether wear, warping or past damage needs to be addressed for the lock to work properly.
  • Special installations such as a driveway gate keypad, which may involve different mounting and power considerations.
  • The time of the call, as after-hours and emergency visits are handled differently from scheduled appointments.

Why Whittier chooses us

  • Operating since 1987, with experience on the older hardware found in Whittier's pre-war homes, including mortise locks and skeleton-key interior doors.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to your door instead of asking you to visit a shop.
  • A preference for repair and discreet retrofitting when original hardware is worth saving, rather than defaulting to replacement.
  • Straightforward recommendations: we explain the options and the tradeoffs and leave the decision with you.
  • Work across the full residential range, from lockouts and rekeys to gate keypads and smart locks, handled by one company.
  • Owner-led operation under David Shar, so standards stay consistent from the first call to the finished job.

Residential Locksmith across Whittier

Whittier's housing tells the story of its age. Around Uptown Whittier and the Whittier College district, Craftsman bungalows and 1920s-30s Spanish Colonial homes often still carry their original mortise locks and bit-key interior doors. When those locks begin to fail, the best fix is often a careful repair or a discreet retrofit that keeps the period look. If you live in the 90601 area near Uptown, that is a request we understand well.

Head east and the character changes. East Whittier is dominated by mid-century tract homes, where a rekey after a purchase, a worn deadbolt or a tired set of knobs is the typical call. Rekeying brings every exterior door onto one key, which is a practical first step for new owners along Painter Ave, Colima Rd or off Beverly Blvd.

In Friendly Hills and the hillside streets near Turnbull Canyon, larger gated homes bring different needs. A newly purchased property there may need a full rekey plus a keypad or smart lock, even on the driveway gate. Whether you are near Whittier Blvd (SR-72), close to Whittier College or up in the hills, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Whittier — FAQs

Can you repair the original mortise lock on my 1920s Whittier home?
Often, yes. Many original mortise locks can be cleaned, repaired or fitted with a new cylinder while keeping the look of the door. We assess it on site and tell you honestly whether repair or a discreet retrofit makes sense. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss yours.
Do you work at night and on weekends?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7 and fully mobile, so lockouts and urgent security problems in Whittier can be handled at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867.
Should I rekey or replace the locks after buying a house?
Rekeying is usually the practical first step, since it makes any previously issued keys useless without replacing good hardware. If locks are worn or outdated, replacement may be the better choice. We can look at each door and advise.
Can you install a keypad or smart lock on a driveway gate?
We can discuss keypad and smart-lock options for gated properties like those in Friendly Hills. The right choice depends on the gate type, power and how you want to give access, which we review on site.
Is there a shop I can visit?
No. We are a fully mobile locksmith with no storefront. We come to your home in Whittier with tools and parts so most work is completed on the spot.
Can you rekey all my doors to one key?
Yes, in most cases. Compatible locks can be rekeyed so a single key operates every exterior door. If some hardware is not suitable, we will suggest replacing only those locks.
How do you price residential work?
Price depends on factors like the type of work, the hardware, the number of locks and the time of the call. We explain what applies to your situation before starting. You can reach us at (323) 997-8867.
Do you serve all Whittier ZIP codes?
Yes. We serve Whittier across 90601 through 90608, including Uptown, East Whittier, Friendly Hills and the Whittier College area.
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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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