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Our work

The Foot Problems We
Resolve on Home Visits
Across Hertfordshire

Photographs below are from real home visits, shared with client consent and shown without any identifying detail. Alongside them is exactly what each treatment addresses, and the condition of the foot before and after it is carried out, so you know what to expect before you book.

Registered nurse, 20+ years

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Real results from home visits

Photographs taken before and after treatment, shared with client consent. Every one was carried out in the client's own home across Hertfordshire.

Before treatment: severely thickened, overgrown toenails on an elderly client's foot during a home visit in Hertfordshire
Before
After treatment: the same toenails reduced in thickness and length, with the natural nail shape restored
After

Thickened, overgrown toenails

Nails reduced in length and thickness in a single home visit, so footwear and socks no longer catch.

Before treatment: a hard corn and thickened callus on the underside of the toe and forefoot
Before
After treatment: the sole of the foot with corn and callus reduced and the skin left smooth
After

Hard corns and built-up callus

Pressure points debrided so standing and walking are comfortable again.

Before treatment: a discoloured, crumbling fungal big toenail lifted away from the nail bed
Before
After treatment: the same toenails cut back and reduced, with the affected nail tidied and dressed
After

Discoloured, crumbling fungal nail

Affected nail reduced and a prevention plan put in place, reviewed at follow-up visits.

Treatment examples, before and after

Each example below is a presentation seen regularly on home visits. Follow the link to the full treatment page for the process, pricing and frequently asked questions.

1 hour

Painful ingrown big toenail

Before: The nail edge has grown into the surrounding skin, the toe is tender to pressure and shoes or bedding make it worse.

After: The offending spike is removed, the sulcus is cleared and dressed, and pressure on the skin is relieved so the toe can settle without the complications an untreated ingrown nail invites.

1 hour

Thickened, overgrown toenails

Before: Nails have become thick and difficult to cut at home, catching on socks and lifting the toes inside footwear.

After: Thickness is reduced and the natural nail shape restored, with a personalised care plan so the nails stay manageable between visits.

1 hour

Hard corns and built-up callus

Before: Concentrated pressure points make standing and walking painful, with hardened skin over the ball of the foot or toes.

After: Corns and callus are reduced, pain and pressure ease, and feet are left smooth and comfortable to walk on again.

1 hour

Deep cracks in dry heels

Before: Hardened rims of skin split at the heel margin, which can bleed and open a route to infection.

After: Hardened skin is removed and urea-based moisturising cream applied, restoring smooth, protected skin at the heel.

From £75.00Cracked Heels

1 hour

Discoloured, crumbling fungal nails

Before: Nails are thickened and discoloured, with the infection spreading between nails over months.

After: The infection is addressed directly and a plan is put in place to prevent recurrence, reviewed at follow-up visits.

30 minutes

Persistent plantar verrucae

Before: Painful lesions on the sole that have resisted over-the-counter preparations, sore under weight.

After: Treatment options, including advanced methods, are discussed at consultation and applied over a planned course of visits.

1 hour

Diabetic foot health check

Before: Diabetes raises the risk of nerve damage and poor circulation, which can mask a developing problem entirely.

After: A thorough assessment detects complications early, nails are cut safely to avoid breaks in the skin, and findings are explained with clear onward advice.

45 minutes

Pressure ulcer on the foot or heel

Before: Skin has broken down over a bony prominence, often in a client with reduced mobility or spending long periods in bed.

After: Wound care and dressing are carried out by a registered nurse to promote healing and prevent further complications.

From £75.00Pressure Ulcer

1 hour

First-step heel pain

Before: Sharp pain under the heel on rising, easing through the day and returning after rest.

After: Expert techniques and personalised care reduce the pain and support recovery, with guidance to protect the heel day to day.

How a visit works

Competence you can see during the appointment

  1. 1. Assessment first. Nails, skin, circulation and sensation are checked before treatment begins, so nothing is treated blind.
  2. 2. Treatment explained as it happens. You are told what is being done and why, at a pace that suits you, including clients living with dementia or confined to bed.
  3. 3. Aftercare and review. Home-care advice is left with you, and ongoing clients are reviewed every 6–8 weeks so recurring problems are caught early.

Where we work

Home visits are carried out across Hertfordshire, including Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, St Albans, Potters Bar, Codicote, Hertford, Stevenage and Borehamwood.

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Not sure which treatment you need? Book a consultation with treatment and Nse will assess and treat in the same visit.

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Describe the problem and we will tell you what treatment it needs

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