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How much to cut toenails?

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Luckygirl3 Sat 07-Sept-24 08:17:47

Because of my back surgery I cannot cut my own toenails. Someone comes in to do this every 8 weeks and charges £35. She is here and gone in a flash and it seems a lot of money for a few minutes work! I live rurally so I guess fuel has to feature in the cost.

What do others pay?

Lisaangel10 Mon 09-Sept-24 19:21:13

I go to a local beauty salon & get a pedicure. Costs me £24 for foot soak, file, various scrubs and creams, toe nails cut and cuticles trimmed and nail varnish. Great value.

flappergirl Mon 09-Sept-24 20:01:38

Anywhere between £30 to £40 is the going rate in Bristol.

Redcar Mon 09-Sept-24 21:34:22

I go to a podiatrist who cuts my toenails, trims the cuticles, rubs cream in. He would treat corns, hard skin etc but I don’t have those! I now pay £27, and see him every 5 weeks or so.

Floradora9 Mon 09-Sept-24 21:39:43

CariadAgain

karmalady

I paid £33 and was in and out in less than 20 minutes. I decided to carry on myself as I can reach my toes fine and have a good professional nail clipper. I do it, when needed, after my shower when my nails are a bit softer, A bit of oil afterwards and I have saved £33, certainly saved enough so far to pay for for my new fabric stash

I agree re podiatrist v standard nail care, I saw a podiatrist once, no comparison, that man knew what he was doing, tested foot pulse etc Nail care is just nails, hard skin and oil

I've never heard of that - ie "test foot pulse". How do they do that and what is the purpose of it please?

If you are diabetic you get a foot pulse check to make sure the circulation in your feet it good.

GrannyIvy Mon 09-Sept-24 22:03:59

I have a pedicure every four to five weeks and costs £40 for nail cutting and application of gel polish. All hard skin removed. Worth every penny. I fnd it difficult to cut my nails now so a real treat

FoghornLeghorn Mon 09-Sept-24 22:16:18

CariadAgain

karmalady

I paid £33 and was in and out in less than 20 minutes. I decided to carry on myself as I can reach my toes fine and have a good professional nail clipper. I do it, when needed, after my shower when my nails are a bit softer, A bit of oil afterwards and I have saved £33, certainly saved enough so far to pay for for my new fabric stash

I agree re podiatrist v standard nail care, I saw a podiatrist once, no comparison, that man knew what he was doing, tested foot pulse etc Nail care is just nails, hard skin and oil

I've never heard of that - ie "test foot pulse". How do they do that and what is the purpose of it please?

You can feel the pulse on the instep of the foot. You can take it with your fingers as you would a radial pulse. It can be a bit tricky to feel though. I guess he does it to check blood flow to the feet.

HeavenLeigh Tue 10-Sept-24 17:23:16

£44 pound podatrist that both myself and husband go to several times year takes 20 mins