Toenail Cutting
Our Tonic service cuts toenails and fingernails in your own home or at a walk-in clinic, for people who struggle to manage their nails themselves.
Who is this for?
- People who find it hard to cut their own toenails or fingernails
- Older people who want their nails cut safely at home
- People with diabetes (yes, we can cut your nails)
- People who take blood thinners, at home with our specially trained cutter
- Anyone in Basildon, Billericay or Wickford who becomes a member
Tonic is our nail cutting service. One of our nail cutters comes to your home, Monday to Friday, and cuts your toenails and fingernails in comfort and safety. Our cutters are NHS trained and have many years of experience with nail cutting and with helping older people.
Most people have a visit every six weeks, but we can fit the visits around what suits you.
What to expect
You do not need to soak your feet or use any cream before a visit. If you have a towel you would like us to use, have it ready; the cutter brings everything else.
There are a few health conditions that mean we cannot cut your nails. The registration form lists them. If you are not sure, call us on 01268 294334 and ask.
Please note: If you have diabetes, we can still cut your nails. If you take blood thinners, we can cut them at home with our specially trained cutter.
If you take blood thinners
We can now cut the nails of people who take blood-thinning medication. These visits are at home, with our specially trained cutter. Please tell us about your medication when you book, so we send the right person.
Walk-in clinics
If you can get out and about, you can come to one of our walk-in clinics instead of having a home visit. We hold them at:
The George Hurd Centre, Basildon
King Edward Community Centre, Laindon
The Chantry Centre, Billericay
Shotgate Baptist Church, Wickford
Call us on 01268 294334 for the dates and times of the next clinic near you.
Not sure if this is right for you?
Call us and we will talk it through. If we cannot help, we will point you to someone who can.
How much does it cost?
You pay a yearly membership plus a charge for each visit. We take card payments.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly membership | £16 a year | |
| Home visit | £20 | Usually every six weeks |
| Home visit if you take blood thinners | £25 | With our specially trained cutter |
| Walk-in clinic | £14 | Each visit |
Prices correct as of .
How to book
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Call the Tonic line
Call 01268 294334, Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm, or email communitytransport@bcts.org.uk.
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Register
We will send you a registration form. It asks about your health, because a few conditions mean we cannot cut your nails.
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We visit you at home
One of our nail cutters comes to your home at a time that suits you, then every six weeks or as often as you prefer.
Get in touch
Call us on 01268 465858 during opening hours, or send us a message and we will get back to you.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:30am to 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am to 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am to 3:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am to 3:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am to 3:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
These are the transport line hours. The toenail cutting and wheelchair hire lines are open 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.