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In-Home Lice Removal in Berkeley, CA
Nit Pic comes to your home in Berkeley to check hair and scalps and remove lice and nits by hand — for children, adults, and whole families. Private head lice checks and careful manual nit removal at your kitchen table, not a clinic waiting room.
Same-day and next-day appointments in Berkeley may be available — calling or texting gets you the fastest answer.
Berkeley visits include the standard $20 travel fee, quoted before your appointment is confirmed.
Thorough checks
Careful scalp and hair screening for children and adults — $25 per person.
Manual removal
Meticulous combing and hands-on removal of lice and nits.
In your Berkeley home
Private service where your family is most comfortable.
Clear pricing
Know the pricing structure, including travel, before we begin.
Lice Help for Berkeley Families
Found Lice in Berkeley? Here’s the Next Step.
A note home from school, an itchy scalp at bedtime, or something you spotted while brushing hair — however you found out, the questions are the same: who actually has it, how do we get rid of it, and what will this cost? Nit Pic answers all three in one in-home visit anywhere in Berkeley.
$25 Head Check
Not sure who has lice? We can carefully check one person or the whole household in your Berkeley home.
- 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.
Manual Removal
Combed Out by Hand, Section by Section
- Hair sectioned and worked through systematically
- Lice and nits removed by hand and by comb
- A second pass before we call it finished
- A practical home plan for the days after
Nits are glued to the hair shaft, which is why a single bottle of drugstore product and a quick pass with the comb in the box so often leaves them behind. The work that actually clears them is slow, well-lit, and done one section at a time.
That is what a Nit Pic appointment is: careful manual combing and removal, with the hair sectioned so nothing gets skipped, then rechecked before we finish. We tell you what we’re seeing as we go, and what we recommend for the rest of the household.
Long, thick, curly, or braided hair simply takes longer — that is reflected in the pricing tiers rather than discovered at the end.
What to Expect
What Happens at a Berkeley Appointment?
We work wherever the light is best — usually a kitchen or dining chair. Plan on having the hair dry and unbraided, and a screen or a show ready for younger kids.
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.
Family & Household Checks
One Case Usually Means Checking Everyone
Head lice spread mainly through close head-to-head contact, which is why siblings who share a bunk bed, parents who read at bedtime, and caregivers in the house are worth checking even when no one else is itchy. Catching a second case during the same visit is far easier than starting over in a week.
How household checks work
Each person is screened at $25. If we find lice and you choose removal in the same visit, that $25 is credited toward that person’s treatment price.
People who are clear are simply clear — there is no charge for removal they don’t need.
Planning a family visit
When you call or text, let us know how many people need checking, how many are already known to have lice, and roughly how long everyone’s hair is.
That lets us set aside enough time for your Berkeley appointment and give you a realistic cost range before we arrive.
Berkeley 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 |
| Area | Travel fee |
|---|---|
| Berkeley Same $20 fee that applies to Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, and San Leandro | $20 |
| Oakland Our core service area | FREE |
| Exceptional parking cost | At actual cost |
How travel works
Berkeley appointments carry a $20 travel fee, quoted before the appointment is confirmed — you’ll always know it in advance. Exceptional parking costs are added at actual cost and disclosed beforehand. Full travel fees for every area we serve are listed on our main pricing section.
Berkeley Service Availability
Where and When We Come to You in Berkeley
Berkeley sits right next door to our home base in Oakland, so it is one of the areas we can usually reach quickly. We visit homes across the city — from the flats to the hills — and appointments are scheduled around your household rather than a clinic’s hours.
Same-day and next-day lice treatment in Berkeley may be possible depending on the day’s schedule, your location, and how long the appointment is likely to run. Evening and weekend times are often the easiest to arrange around school and work.
Also serving Oakland, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, and San Leandro — see the full service area.
FAQ
Common Questions from Berkeley Families
Can you come to Berkeley today?
Often, yes. Same-day appointments may be available depending on location and the length of the appointment. Berkeley is close to our Oakland base, which helps. Call or text for the fastest response.
How much does lice removal in Berkeley cost?
A head check is $25 per person. Removal starts at $120 for short or fine hair, $150 for medium hair, and $180 for long or thick hair, based on hair length, thickness, severity, and the work required. Berkeley visits add a $20 travel fee. If lice are found at a check and you choose same-visit removal, the $25 is credited toward that person’s treatment price.
Is there a travel fee to Berkeley?
Yes — $20, the same fee that applies to Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, and San Leandro. It is quoted before your appointment is confirmed, so it is never a surprise on the bill.
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 treat adults too?
Yes. Children, teens, adults, parents, grandparents, and other household members can all be checked.
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.
Is this embarrassing?
Not here. Lice is a common human problem, and the appointment is handled privately and without judgment.
Get help now
Lice in Berkeley? You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone.
Call or text Nit Pic with your Berkeley neighborhood, 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.