In-home lice help • East Bay & select Bay Area locations
Lice Happens. Let’s Take Care of It. In-Home Lice Removal in Oakland & the East Bay
Private, thorough in-home lice checks and manual removal for children, adults, and whole families — with straightforward pricing and no judgment.
Same-day and next-day appointments may be available.
Serving Oakland and nearby communities, with extended Bay Area travel available by arrangement.
Thorough checks
Careful scalp and hair screening for children and adults.
Manual removal
Meticulous combing and hands-on removal of lice and nits.
In your home
Private service where your family is most comfortable.
Clear pricing
Know the pricing structure before the appointment begins.
Services
Simple Help for a Stressful Problem
Finding lice can turn an ordinary day upside down. Nit Pic is designed to make the next step simpler: figure out who has it, remove what we find, and give your household a practical plan for what comes next.
$25 Head Check
Not sure who has lice? We can carefully check one person or the whole household.
- Lice check$25 per person
- If lice are found and you choose same-visit removal, the $25 screening fee is credited toward that person’s treatment price.
Lice & Nit Removal
Hands-on, strand-by-strand combing and manual removal. Pricing is based on hair length, thickness, severity, and the amount of work required.
- Short / fine hairfrom $120
- Medium hairfrom $150
- Long / thick hairfrom $180
- Heavy or complex cases — estimate provided before continuing beyond the initial service range.
Family Appointments
Lice often affects more than one person in a household. Family lice checks can combine screening and removal for everyone in one visit.
Tell us how many people need to be checked and how many already have lice, and we’ll plan the visit around your household.
About these prices
These are starting prices, not unlimited flat-rate promises. Before beginning, we explain the expected range. If the appointment is becoming substantially more involved than expected, we stop and get your approval before additional charges accrue.
Pricing
No Mystery Bill at the End
Before we begin removal, we’ll talk through what we’re seeing and the likely cost range. If the situation turns out to be significantly more involved than expected, we’ll discuss it before continuing.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Head check / lice screening Credited toward same-visit removal for that person | $25 per person |
| Removal — short / fine hair | from $120 |
| Removal — medium hair | from $150 |
| Removal — long / thick hair | from $180 |
| Heavy or complex cases | Estimate first |
| Distance / area | Travel fee |
|---|---|
| Oakland | FREE |
| Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro | $20 |
| Richmond / El Cerrito, Castro Valley, Orinda / Lafayette area | $30 |
| San Francisco / farther East Bay | $40 |
| Marin / Peninsula / farther Bay Area | Generally $50+ |
| Bridge toll or exceptional parking | At actual cost |
How travel works
Oakland appointments have no travel fee. Outside the core service area, the travel fee is quoted before the appointment is confirmed — you’ll always know it in advance. Bridge tolls or exceptional parking costs are added at actual cost and disclosed beforehand. Marin, Peninsula, and farther Bay Area travel is quoted before booking.
What to Expect
What Happens at an Appointment?
We check
We examine the hair and scalp carefully and determine who needs removal service.
We comb
Hair is systematically sectioned and combed to remove lice and nits.
We recheck
We go back through the hair carefully before finishing.
You get a home plan
We explain sensible next steps for the household, follow-up checking, and reducing the chance of passing lice back and forth.
No shame. No lectures. Lice can happen in any household.
About
Experienced, Patient, and Thorough
- Private lice help for the whole family
- Careful removal + a clear follow-up plan
- Transparent pricing, discussed up front
- Children, teens, and adults welcome
Nit Pic was created to offer families a more personal approach to lice removal: careful work, clear communication, and transparent pricing.
I have hands-on experience performing in-home lice checks and removal for Bay Area families. I know that when someone discovers lice, they usually want two things immediately: competent help and a clear idea of what this is going to cost.
My approach is calm, meticulous, and practical. I’ll tell you what I’m seeing, what I recommend, and what your options are before we move forward.
Service Area
In-Home Lice Removal Across the East Bay
Looking for lice removal in the East Bay? Nit Pic provides in-home lice checks and nit removal in Oakland and the nearby communities below — head lice help for one person or the whole household. Extended Bay Area travel is available by arrangement, with the travel fee quoted before your appointment is confirmed.
FAQ
Questions Families Ask Us First
Can you come today?
Same-day appointments may be available depending on location and the length of the appointment. Call or text for the fastest response.
Should everyone in the house be checked?
When one household member has lice, checking close household contacts can help identify other cases before they are missed. We can discuss who should be checked when you book.
Do I need to clean my entire house?
Head lice primarily spread through close head-to-head contact. You do not need to panic-clean everything you own. At the appointment, we can review practical household steps.
How long does removal take?
It varies considerably. Hair length, thickness, tangling, the amount of lice and nits present, and the number of people being treated all affect appointment length.
Do you guarantee that lice can never come back?
No one can prevent a new exposure after an appointment. Our goal is to perform careful removal and give you a clear follow-up plan so you know what to watch for and what to do next.
Do you treat adults too?
Yes. Children, teens, adults, parents, grandparents, and other household members can all be checked.
Is this embarrassing?
Not here. Lice is a common human problem, and the appointment is handled privately and without judgment.
Get help now
Found Lice? You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone.
Call or text Nit Pic with your city, how many people need to be checked, and how many are already known to have lice. We’ll determine availability and give you the clearest possible idea of pricing before the visit.
510-600-1072 Same-day and next-day availability may be possible.Request an Appointment
Tell Us What’s Going On
The more detail you can give, the more accurately we can estimate time and pricing. If you need help right away, calling or texting is faster.
Thanks — your request has been received.
An appointment is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation by call or text.
An appointment is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation by call or text. For the fastest response, call or text 510-600-1072.