The North Shore stretches a long way, and families at either end sometimes assume a mobile service won't reach them. It will. Whether you're minutes from the harbour in Mosman or well up the train line in Wahroonga, the same specialist, the same technique, and the same flat price apply.

Head lice move easily between children at school, and the North Shore's large number of independent and public schools means a single case can travel through a year group quickly if it isn't dealt with properly. Rather than a quick chemical fix, our specialists comb the hair through in small sections, physically removing lice and eggs. It takes longer than a pharmacy treatment, but it doesn't rely on chemistry, so it isn't affected by the resistance some head lice have built up against common insecticide formulas.

A single treatment is rarely the end of it. We recommend a second comb 5 to 7 days later to ensure that head lice hasn't been caught from a friend, or whoever you might have infected. This also ensures that any eggs missed have not had time to mature, mate and begin the cycle again. We're happy to talk you through doing that yourself, or you can pick up a proper nit comb from us for $30 if you'd rather manage the follow-up at home.

North Shore suburbs we regularly service include Mosman, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Kirribilli, Cammeray, Crows Nest, Chatswood, Willoughby, Lane Cove, Hunters Hill, Wahroonga, Turramurra, Pymble, Killara, Lindfield, Gordon, St Ives and Roseville.

Not sure whether it's actually lice? Here's what to look for. If it's not the first time this term, read why head lice sometimes keep coming back.