Just joined PureGym Clacton-on-sea. Very good range of exercise equipment and everything is brand new so very nice. Negative points: Changing rooms are small, some of the classes are too loud, disturb... See more
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At PureGym we believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a fit and healthy lifestyle. So we have made it simple, affordable and convenient.
From low cost flexible memberships, to quality gym equipment and a wide of classes included, there are loads of reasons why PureGym is the UK's favourite gym.
We welcome everyone regardless of gender, sexuality, size, age, ethnicity or ability. Our gyms are friendly, supportive and judgement free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave feeling good.
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The customer service is really quick and we both arrived at a mutually beneficial solution.

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Friendly staff, lots of help and assistance. Good equipment...

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I've been a member now since January 2026, I love how spacious the gym is, your never waiting for equipment and staff are very friendly. I've also got a PT martin timmins at Pontefract branch who is really knowledgeable on nutrition, training, physio, and is really good in helping me achieve my end goal, I love that it is open 24 hours so you can get there at any time🙂

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Love the classes
Helps both physically & mentally
Instructors are all so friendly and push you to perform at your best but don’t go too far that stops the enjoyment!
Clean and welcoming environment

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Puregym Teesside Park - Easy to get to, free parking, lots of equipment, big space so not working out on top of each other. Clean and tidy, fee is very reasonable, not intimidating going alone, would highly recommend.

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Couldn't access the gym tonight, all fuelled up with nowhere to go. My app failed to load up,
I never received an email back regarding my pin. I work shifts, this isn't suitable for me and my lifestyle. Need 24 support.
Bathrooms are out of order multiple times a month - no working showers or toilets, signs on toilet doors say to go to macdonalds instead
THIS GYM DID NOT FEEL COZY, FELT LIKE I WAS IN A HOSPITAL WAS TOO BRIGHT, ONLY WENT ONCE AS FELT SO UNCOMFORTABLE

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I am writing this review to share my experience with PureGym’s cancellation process, direct debit handling, and refusal to refund a payment that I consider to have been taken incorrectly.
I contacted PureGym by email five days before my direct debit was due, making clear that I wanted to cancel my membership. Despite this, the direct debit was not cancelled, and I was still charged. I was later told that I would not be refunded, even though I had contacted PureGym before the payment was taken and had made my cancellation request in advance.
This has been particularly frustrating because my account had also been frozen. Instead of the cancellation being processed, I was charged the full monthly membership fee, plus the freezing fee on top. The total amount taken was £39.99, despite the fact that I had asked to cancel altogether five days before the direct debit was due.
In my view, this meant I was charged for a service I had not intended to continue using and had already taken steps to cancel. The issue was not simply that a payment was taken; it was that I had already notified PureGym in advance, the direct debit was not cancelled, and I was then told I would not receive a refund.
As PureGym did not resolve the matter, I had to raise a dispute with Barclays. I provided screenshots and evidence showing that I had contacted PureGym before the payment was due. Barclays reviewed the evidence and closed the claim in my favour.
This experience has left me with no confidence in PureGym’s cancellation process. In my case, the process was not straightforward, the direct debit was not stopped after I requested cancellation, and I had to involve my bank to recover money that should not have been taken in the first place.
I consider this unacceptable customer service. Customers should not have to dispute direct debits with their bank after providing notice of cancellation. A cancellation process should be clear, reliable, and fair, particularly where direct debit payments are involved.
Based on this experience, I will not use PureGym again. I would also advise others to be very cautious when cancelling, to keep screenshots of all communication, and to monitor their bank account carefully. In my case, the cancellation request was made in advance, yet I was still charged £39.99 and refused a refund until Barclays resolved the dispute in my favour.
PureGym Elgin Excellent Staff and members
Gym is clean (the lass works hard), well equipped and folk are friendly and helpful when you need help reaching stuff. Nothing is too much bother for staff or general members of PG

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Puregym is what it says it is. A gym, no hustle, no nothing.

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This is a Great Gym. No frills but great value for money for the price. I would highly recommend to anyone who maybe looking for a gym that costs about half the price of some of the other providers.

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Shawlands is great gym full of great equipment and staff are always really helpful, classes are informative and staff are very professional in demonstrations, warmups and cooldown. The cleanliness of the gym is really good. The memberships for puregym are affordable.

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Susie is a great manger here and always tidying up and offering great classes and running charity Events and offering a nice positive community and support to make everyone welcome! I recommend her Zumba class! I think the company itself need to invest in some better machines for this location to be in line with the other commercial gyms! Such as one of the lying leg curl machines and some callisthenics bars

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I use the new Cumbernauld PureGym and really enjoy the classes and atmosphere. The instructors are all fantastic. I did a strength class with Zander on Sunday and he had obviously put a lot of thought into the layout of the circuit to make it feel smooth moving from one exercise to another. It was hard but really enjoyable.

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Dealt with Emma in customer support who was extremely helpful and efficient

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