The Gym Group Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

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Looking at 952 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently praise the clean facilities, well-maintained equipment, and the overall welcoming atmosphere that makes working out a pleasant experience. Many people also appreciate the friendly on-site staff members who are always approachable, along with the enjoyable fitness classes available. However, some reviewers were not happy with the customer service and the lack of responsive communication channels. Consumers often report extremely long waiting times on the online live chat and major difficulties reaching a real human agent when facing urgent access or payment problems. Additionally, a few people mentioned occasional issues regarding locker availability, broken equipment in changing areas, and unreliable shower facilities.

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Staff

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with staff, as while many reviewers praise friendly coaches... See more

Facilities

People report ambiguous experiences with facilities, noting that the equipment is top-notch and the areas are... See more

Customer service

Reviewers mention negative feedback about customer service, highlighting that consumers face extreme... See more

User experience

Consumers find user experience to be ambiguous, as some reviewers praised the amazing classes, lovely staff,... See more

Subscription

Clients share deep dissatisfaction with subscription management, reporting sudden account cancellations,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The actual gym experience is really good - clean, tidy, nice gear well looked after. Staff on site are great, shout out to Josh and Jordan in particular, and also Rashid who is always helpful. The... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

not really a gym for serious resistance training. A lack of plate loaded chest machines ( for those prefering these to free bars), means that the one and only Smiths machine is over booked with all t... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The toilets are frequently out of order. Last month, without any prior notice, the drinking water service stopped working, and even the water supply for hand washing and the toilets was unavailabl... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The gym equipment is excellent, with a wide range of machines and plenty of availability. The car parking is convenient, and the location is great. Unfortunately, the shower facilities let th... See more


Company details

  1. Gym
  2. also in
  3. Fitness centre
  4. Fitness Class

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We're not like other gyms... We won’t tie you into a contract or charge you a fortune every month. That’s because we believe that fitness should be accessible to everybody, regardless of shape, size, fitness level, background or attitude. We’re for everyone who’s had enough of the unbelievably-expensive-monthly-contract gym, or the make-me-feel-judged-the-moment-I-walk-through-the-door gym. Affordable, high-spec, nationwide gyms, that make absolutely everybody feel welcome. Whatever your starting point, and wherever you want to go, we can help.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Amazing gym with excellent facilities and a great atmosphere!

I’ve had a really positive experience with The Gym Group. The gym has a great atmosphere, a good range of equipment, and everything you need to work towards your fitness goals. The facilities make it easy to stay motivated, whether you’re a beginner or someone who trains regularly.

I really appreciate the convenience, the overall environment, and the opportunity to work out at my own pace. It’s a great place to build consistency, improve your fitness, and make progress towards your goals.

Overall, I’m very happy with my experience and would recommend The Gym Group to anyone looking for a convenient, well-equipped gym. Definitely a five-star experience! 💪

28 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is slow

Customer service is slow; they often don’t respond to messages. In the restrooms, there is no soap, it smells like urine, and it’s dirty. A terrible experience.

23 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gym facilities are excellent

Gym facilities are excellent. However I joined monthly. My subscription was cancelled without reason. I rejoined Pay for another monthly membership and I'm told to wait 10 minutes to get my new login details. I waited 30 minutes and I still got nothing. It's been out for so long. I've paid twice now for the membership and I can't even get in. There's no one I can talk to.

26 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STAY AWAY

It is impossible to cancel the direct debit payments. once you are in, they keep taking your money forever even if you cancel and they never return them. AVOID

14 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful staff

Helpful staff, Really nice, Good equipment, app is really helpful for beginners.

24 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Use another gym if you want multiple location access

Their app doesn’t work, there’s genuinely no customer support and the facilities are very dated and worn.

In my case I went for the highest subscription to allow for access to multiple gyms. It never works so you have to bang on the glass and hope a member is staff is available (which is very rare as they operate staff by CCTV here)

Have asked staff members and tried the customer support portal for help. You don’t get anywhere, just the least intelligent AI assistant telling you it doesn’t understand. Advice to anyone having a similar issue: cancel the DD and choose a better gym

24 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this gym it got all the…

I love this gym it got all the mainframe and coordination.. I love training in this gym .... the staff are all in perfect balance ..,. Plus the price at 22.99 is awesome at anyone's standards 👏 👌 😎 really happily pleased 💟I am very grateful to you all at the gym 🏋️‍♀️ 💪 group regards Richard Lewis 💛

23 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Update: My membership has now been cancelled, but only after I had to chase them. Despite having paid until the start of next month, my access to the gym has already been revoked.

Customer service is virtually non-existent, and the cancellation process feels unnecessarily difficult. Card-paying members receive no clear cancellation guidance, live chat repeats the same unhelpful advice, and enquiries are closed with automated responses rather than actual solutions. The lack of a straightforward way to cancel is incredibly frustrating and gives the impression that the process is designed to let unwanted memberships continue running.

To give credit where it is due, the gym staff are friendly and the facilities are clean. However, many machines need maintenance, and I have been to better-equipped gyms. The FitQuest machine is not fit for purpose.

Overall, the friendly staff and clean environment are let down by poor customer service, a frustrating cancellation process and equipment maintenance issues. Had it not been for the customer service, this would have been a three-star review.

24 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slimy fine print contract

Slimy fine print contract. Zero human customer service AT ALL. Their advertisement says cancel anytime, this is a lie. If you pay by direct debit, the company policy tells you that you must cancel through your bank. When you call your bank, the bank tells you that you must take it up with the vendor. There is no option in the app to ACTUALLY cancel your contract. There is also no human customer service in either chat or call form. This company are fraudulent and negligent, and they will steal from you. They are not worth the savings.

24 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The gym itself is great

The gym itself is great, the staff lovely, and I’ve been a happy member for years, however, today my access has stopped for some unknown reason, and trying to get hold of anyone to rectify it is near on impossible!! They have terrible customer service, there’s no email no phone number etc absolutely abysmal so how do I sort this problem? It’s literally the only gym in town that’s open when I train due to work and travel. This really needs sorting out!!

24 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

So far so good..the facilities are…

So far so good..the facilities are always clean and the staff helpful.
The recovery area specifically the hydro massage beds are amazing - actually the only reason I joined this gym - but I’ve since engaged in some classes too and found them really good - but my nearest branch with the massage beds, at the moment is Hartlepool, so it’s a bit of a trek! I’d love to see them in my local branch so I could go more often! I wonder if there are plans to roll these out into other branches?

23 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

membership fraud !

someone managed to get hold of my mates pin and was using it and the staff blocked it. when he asked to change the pin or find out who was using the pin the staff was unable to give an answer, and said if it happens again the membership will be cancelled.

no money back straight cancelled. this is totally unacceptable . they are money making frauds who clearly don't care about there members!

my mate has said his pin has not been shared to any one but somehow someone has been using it. instead they are trying to just cancel the membership with no money back!

the staff were really unprofessional with this and almost like they didn't care!

24 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If i could five -1000 stars i would

If i could five -1000 stars i would. Awful rubbish customer dumb customer service staff that dont know anything avoid avoid no even telephone number to call someone trying to over charge me extremely awful honestly avoid rude staff in the chat too

21 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Subscription Changes/Lack of adequate customer service

I have been a member of Gym group for near on 2 years. Great gym, great staff, great equipment. However due to change of employer needed to change my payment date. Quite a simple request in this day & age. This has now been on-going for around a month now. What makes it worse is the very limited communication channels available to customers. They try to do everything via their FAQ pages which is not adequate. Complaint number is 2529688 if this can speedily be resolved..

16 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wood Green (lordship lane)

I go to Wood Green (lordship lane) and my pin has always been fine on previous uses. I got up at 6am for the gym this morning and my pin didn’t work, no one was around to let me in so I had to go home. I know this is a budget gym but better support should be provided for customers wanting to access the service they’re paying for. Customer service is also terrible as they auto close any support requests by linking you to unhelpful FAQs

21 October 2026
Unprompted review

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