If you find yourself in the unfortunate and tricky situation of being locked out firstly don't panic! Locking yourself out is highly common and many people do it so don't feel stupid.
Secondly look for any other ways in to the property. Maybe a window has been left open or a key left with a neighbour. If both of these are not viable options then call Locksmith Local on 0800 078 7961 and we can have an engineer on site within the hour.
Attempting to gain access to the property yourself is not advised as you could make things worse by making the job harder for the locksmith and that could result in additional costs.
A good quality locksmith should be able to gain access without any damage to the door or frame in most cases so don't let damage concern you.
For a basic gain entry you will incur a cost between £45-£120 depending on area, time of day and locks on the door.