Commuters
Branches sit on high streets and next to stations rather than in retail parks.
Chains · Operator
The Gym Group London Recommended
PureGym's closest competitor on price, with self-employed trainers and a town-centre bias that makes it a commuter's gym.
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20
London venues listed
19
boroughs
£20
cheapest we list
£21
median
0
with a pool
20
open 24 hours
2 of these 20 prices are published operator rates; 18 are our estimates and are marked Est throughout.
What it costs
Pricing breakdown
| Membership | Price | What it gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | from about £20 | One named gym, 24-hour access, classes included, rolling month. |
| Ultimate | about £8–£10 more | All gyms nationwide, friend passes, advance class booking. |
| Student | discounted Standard | Verified students; discount varies by branch. |
| Joining fee | £0–£20 | Routinely waived in January and other promotional windows. |
Like PureGym, rates are set per branch. Our listings below hold the figure for each London site we track.
Across the 20 London The Gym Group venues we hold a price for, the range is £19.99 to £28.99 a month, median £20.99.
What you get
Facilities
- 24-hour access at every London branch we list
- Classes included in the membership
- Free weights, racks and fixed resistance at every site
- Self-employed personal trainers who rent space rather than being employed by the chain
- No swimming pool anywhere — the chain states it has none
- No sauna or steam room anywhere — the chain states it has none
The honest view
Pros and cons
Pros
- Consistently the cheapest or second cheapest London membership in our data
- Town-centre and station-adjacent sites, good if you train on the way somewhere
- No contract, rolling month
- PT rates are negotiable because trainers are self-employed, not on a chain price list
Cons
- No pool, no sauna
- Town-centre siting is less useful if you want a gym near home
- Equipment depth varies a lot between branches
- Busy between 17:00 and 20:00 at the central sites
Not for you if: Swimmers, sauna users, and anyone who wants a quiet floor at peak times.
Who it suits
Best for…
Anyone hiring a PT
Trainers are self-employed, so rates and packages are negotiated with the person, not the chain.
Budget-first joiners
The lowest monthly figures in our whole directory sit in this estate.
Students
A verified student rate on an already low base.
Where
Every The Gym Group location we list in London
Coverage. The Gym Group operates roughly 50 to 60 clubs in London. We list 20 — only those whose street address and postcode we have confirmed, because a wrong postcode puts a wrong pin on the map.
Barnet1
- The Gym Group Colindale£21.99Est
Brent1
- The Gym Group Wembley£21.99Est
Croydon1
- The Gym Group Croydon£19.99Est
Ealing1
- The Gym Group Ealing£21.99Est
Enfield1
- The Gym Group Enfield£20.99Est
Greenwich1
- The Gym Group Woolwich£20.99Est
Haringey1
- The Gym Group Wood Green£21.99Est
Harrow1
- The Gym Group Harrow£20.99Est
Havering1
- The Gym Group Romford£20.99Est
Islington1
- The Gym Group Islington£22.99Est
Lambeth1
- The Gym Group Vauxhall£21.99Est
Lewisham1
- The Gym Group Catford£20.99Est
Newham2
- The Gym Group Stratford£20.99Est
- The Gym Group Ilford Romford Road£28.99
Sutton1
- The Gym Group Sutton£20.99Est
Tower Hamlets1
- The Gym Group Bow£21.99Est
Waltham Forest1
- The Gym Group Walthamstow£20.99Est
Wandsworth1
- The Gym Group Balham£20.99Est
Questions
The Gym Group, answered
Is The Gym Group cheaper than PureGym?
In our London data the two overlap heavily, with The Gym Group holding the lowest single rates. Compare the specific branches near you rather than the chains — the gap between two branches of the same chain is often wider than the gap between the chains.
Do The Gym Group sites have pools, saunas or steam rooms?
No. The Gym Group's own help centre states plainly that its gyms do not include swimming pools, saunas or steam rooms — not at any site, in London or elsewhere.
Is there a contract?
No. Standard and Ultimate memberships are rolling monthly, cancellable with notice.
How does personal training work there?
Trainers are self-employed and rent space in the gym, so you negotiate directly with the trainer. That usually means more flexible rates than a chain price list.
Longer read: our editorial take on The Gym Group — what the model gets right and where it falls down.