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Home visit Podiatrist in Harefield
Harefield is my Friday, together with Ickenham and Uxbridge. It is a village, and villages are badly served by clinics that expect you to come to them.
Daytime and evening appointments, Monday to Friday · evenings £10 extra
You stay where you are
I drive to your front door with the full clinic in the boot. No travelling, no waiting room, no parking.
Pay whichever way suits
Pay online when you book, or card or cash on the day. Entirely up to you — nothing is required up front.
A registered medical professional
Podiatry is a regulated healthcare profession. I hold a degree in podiatric medicine and am registered with the HCPC — the same statutory regulator as physiotherapists and paramedics. That means diabetic assessment, local anaesthetic and nail surgery, not just nail cutting.
Foot care in Harefield, without going anywhere
Harefield is semi-rural and genuinely awkward to get out of without a car. The bus service is thin, the nearest station is a drive away, and for anyone who has given up driving — which is a lot of people in UB9 — a clinic appointment in Uxbridge or Watford means asking a relative for half a day. That is precisely the population that ends up not having their feet looked at for a year. Harefield also has a high number of residents living with heart and circulatory conditions, given the hospital on the doorstep, and circulation problems show up in feet first.
If you are managing a heart condition or are on anticoagulants, mention it when you book. It changes how I work and I would rather plan for it than discover it.
I cover the whole of the UB9 area and the surrounding roads, including Ickenham, Denham, Uxbridge, Ruislip and Harmondsworth. Whether you need your toenails cut, a painful corn dealt with, a diabetic foot check or something that has been worrying you for months, I will come to your door, assess it properly and treat it the same visit.
What it costs in Harefield
No call-out fee in Harefield. The price below is the price at your door.
Initial consultation & foot assessment
Your first visit. I take a full history, examine your feet properly, and treat what I find on the day. You will not be asked to book again just to get the treatment you came for.
Foot health treatment
The everyday appointment most people come back for: toenails cut and tidied, corns removed, hard skin and callus reduced, cracked heels treated. One booking, whatever your feet need on the day.
Diabetic foot assessment & care
A thorough check of circulation and sensation, careful nail and skin care, and a written record you can show your GP or diabetes nurse. Regular monitoring is how small problems stay small.
Ingrown toenail treatment
Conservative treatment for a painful nail — the offending spike removed, the nail edge cleared and dressed. Most people walk comfortably again the same day.
Nail surgery
For a toenail that keeps coming back. A minor procedure under local anaesthetic at your home, with the phenol treatment that stops it regrowing. £395 all in — £50 at the consultation, the rest only if you go ahead. All follow-ups included.
Two of you at the same address? The second person is £50. Common with couples, and with families where a parent lives in.
Chiropodist or Podiatrist in Harefield?
They are the same thing. Chiropodist is the older British word, Podiatrist the modern one, and both are legally protected titles that require a degree and HCPC registration. If you have been searching for a chiropodist in Harefield, you have found one.
Do check, though, whether whoever you call is actually registered. A number of people offering foot care locally are foot health practitioners — an unprotected title with no set qualification. Fine for straightforward nail cutting; not qualified to assess a diabetic foot or use a local anaesthetic.
Common questions
Do you really come to my house?
Yes — that is the whole service. I do not have a clinic you travel to. I arrive at your door with sterilised instruments, a portable chair and everything else needed, and I treat you in your own front room. You do not need to prepare anything or go anywhere.
Do I have to pay when I book?
No. You can pay online when you book if that is easier, or you can pay by card or cash at the end of the appointment. Both are completely fine and the price is the same either way.
What is the difference between a Podiatrist and a foot health practitioner?
Podiatrist and chiropodist are protected titles — only someone registered with the Health and Care Professions Council can use them, which requires a degree. Foot health practitioner is not protected and requires no set qualification. I am HCPC registered and a member of the Royal College of Podiatry.
Is chiropody the same as podiatry?
Yes. They are two names for the same profession. Chiropodist is the older British word and Podiatrist is the modern international one. If you were looking for a chiropodist, you have found one.
Can you see me in the evening?
Yes. I work Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm. There is a £10 surcharge on evening appointments, because they are outside normal working hours. The evening slots are popular with families who want to be there when I treat an elderly relative, and with people who work during the day.
Can you treat two of us in the same visit?
Yes, and it is much better value. Since I am already at the address, a second person in the same household is £50 rather than the full price. Couples, parents and neighbours all do this.
I have diabetes. Is it safe for you to cut my nails?
It is safer than doing it yourself, and safer than an unregistered practitioner. Diabetic feet need trained hands, sterile instruments and someone who will spot a problem early. I assess circulation and sensation as part of the appointment and keep a written record.
Why is there a £50 fee just to talk about nail surgery?
Because it is not just talking. I drive to you, examine the toe, check your circulation and your medication, and give you a proper clinical opinion on whether surgery is the right answer — which sometimes it is not. That is an assessment, and it takes the same time and skill as any other. If you go ahead, the £50 comes straight off the £395, so the total is still £395. If you decide against it, or I advise against it, you have had a registered Podiatrist assess your foot at home for £50 and you owe nothing further.
How often should I be seen?
Most people settle into a visit every six to eight weeks. If you have diabetes, poor circulation or nails that thicken quickly, it may be sooner. I will tell you honestly what I think you need — and if that is less often than you expected, I will say so.
I am often in Harefield on Fridays
But book whatever day suits you — I will work around it. Next-day appointments can usually be arranged.