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PureGym London Orpington Central - Upgrade Complete!

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😐 Decent small gym. Have been a member for years, including before the gym shutting down due to a burst pipe. The current layout makes less of the limited space imho. Also the gym is oversubscribed. In recent months, this is very apparent even at off-peak times, especially with the hordes of school ki... People often mention equipment, staff, clean, time, great, good, classes, PureGym,


Address

Crown House, THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE, London BR6 0TW, United Kingdom

Website

www.puregym.com

Contact

+44 344 477 0005

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (223 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: equipment (15) staff (8) clean (8) time (7) great (7) good (7) classes (6) PureGym (6)
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  • 3/5 Tai 3. 1 year ago on Google
    Decent small gym. Have been a member for years, including before the gym shutting down due to a burst pipe. The current layout makes less of the limited space imho. Also the gym is oversubscribed. In recent months, this is very apparent even at off-peak times, especially with the hordes of school kids pretty much just hanging out at the gym. Friday evenings sessions after work are like Monday evenings now. If I didn't get 2 hours free parking, would've left a long time ago. Also what's the point of numbered dumbbells stations when most members miss match the dumbbells without reproach from staff? At times it can feel like finding a needle in a haystack looking for a pair of dumbbells.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Luke U. 11 months ago on Google
    Not the best pure gym... Its consistently over-busy no matter what time you go. Needs relocating to a larger site really. It's also consistently roasting inside, and it's impossible to reach the sinks in the changing room with the amount of dudes shaving in there, what is this?!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rich 2 years ago on Google
    Great value, and great service (currently closed due to flooding, but all members have had access to all London gyms opened AND their payments frozen automatically). Can’t beat this value
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 kentmoto 1 year ago on Google
    Constantly overcrowded. Can never get on equipment even at off peak hours. Groups of students blatantly sharing entry codes, eating McDonald’s in the changing rooms and stinking of BO. Zero standards enforced, people just do who they like.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter B. 10 months ago on Google
    It is one of the many Pure Gyms I attend. This one is a walk away from my current residence. Friendly staff and guests. I go to this gym late at night when it's quiet, as during weekdays after 6 pm, it's like a clubhouse lol....
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sam Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Really like the gym. But i go early hours of the morning. The cleaning stations rarely have cleaning fluid. Considering the cleaners very employment depends on low transmission of covid and no lockdown. Id have thought that would be a high priority
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alex B. 2 years ago on Google
    So I came here after being a visitor at the reading pure gym bear Sainsbury's. The differences are alot in my opinion with Orpington failing to meet the standard I saw in reading. The first was the state of the machinery , dated, old, one even had an error, even the variety didn't have what I expected, for example there was no assault bikes. The rest of the the premises had a dated feel compared to reading, perhaps moving this to a warehouse type premises not far from the existing location would be better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Octavia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good gym, most people clean the equipment after use. Some classes are £4 which is a shame but understandable as they're run by people who rent the room. Price seems okay too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole S. 1 year ago on Google
    Mark was the man! My husband and I were visiting from America and had some confusion in the beginning about getting a membership for two weeks, Mark was extremely helpful, polite, and accommodating. He made us feel comfortable and gave us a proper British welcoming. Great guy. Thanks Mark! We will definitely be back next time we visit and will recommend this gym to family and friends!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 R 1 year ago on Google
    I've come here for 7 years now & can honestly say that here they have the best staff ever (all the PT's). I'd give them 5 stars, easily. The majority of the equipment is good & regularly cleaned. It would be great if they could fit 1 more squat rack in as these are incredibly popular yet there are only 3. There's a very good number of cable attachments, though they could do with some more handles. A big downfall is that they don't invest in better/new larger equipment. For example they have the cheapest & worst leg press known to humankind, there are absolutely no bars designed for females (yet the other local gyms all accommodated female Olympic bars 🤨), and when any equipment is broken it takes AGES to fix (e.g. the hamstring curl machine was down for at least 3 weeks). The PureGym company itself is quite strange. A lot of great PT's have left PureGym simply due to the fact that PureGym charge them £750 per month to provide their services at the gym. Firstly, I don't understand why it's so much? If it was less then perhaps PT's could afford to charge gym-goers less & gain more clients. Secondly, why is it a fixed rate? Surely a percentage of their earnings makes more sense. Thirdly, where on earth is all the money going? The number of people of who have a PureGym subscription in the UK is enormous, so they already have a huge ingoing cash flow per month, and clearly no equipment gets much investment....so tell me, where is the money going? Is it necessary to charge PT's such a ridiculous fixed amount? FYI I have never worked for PureGym - but I know a lot of PT's across UK who have mentioned this and not many people know about it. It's still an okay place for the standard gym-goer to complete their workout, but if you go to other gyms in the UK then you'll notice the stark difference in equipment quality.

  • 4/5 Ubong I. 3 months ago on Google New
    Value for money. Gets crowded at certain hours, but equipment readily available.

  • 4/5 Kyle B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great shoulder workout with my cousin. Will definitely go train there again whilst here on holiday!

  • 4/5 Anna B. 10 months ago on Google
    I’m a PureGym member from another part of the country and visited here while working locally. Great spin class, didn’t catch the instructor’s name unfortunately but he was very friendly and gave clear instructions - one of the best and most enjoyable spin classes I’ve done at Pure. Didn’t spend much time in the gym itself but it seemed decent with everything as it should be. Not the newest equipment but decent enough. Showers were clean. Would go back if I was in the area again.

  • 5/5 Sachin K. 11 months ago on Google
    Great gym, well equipped with machines and it's very quiet in the morning which works best for me. Getting stronger with Pure Gym 💪🏋🏻

  • 2/5 Demeter S. 9 months ago on Google
    Constantly overcrowded and the air conditioning not working properly. My subscription is being wasted there.

  • 4/5 Karthi G. 6 months ago on Google
    Took couple of classes. Really sweated it out. Let the trainer know in advance if you have any kind of ailments. Since it's a group and scheduled class they will be fully focused on the workout session. Will be continuing with Puregym. Right now renovations are going on. So had to go to Bromley gym. Class schedule is better at Orpington gym

  • 5/5 Kapil 5 months ago on Google
    Good location, gym not too busy which is good, lots of equipment, clean equipments, clean changing rooms. Nothing to complain.

  • 5/5 Anastasia S. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely staff, great gym, app is easy to use and supportive of local businesses!

  • 5/5 Msdempsey100 1 year ago on Google
    All staff are very friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend Mason Granger’s classes and as a PT. His positive nature and expertise is really helping me to achieve my goals. 10/10 PT.

  • 3/5 Oliver A. 1 year ago on Google
    Flooring in squat rack caves in needs replacing preferably with solid floor vending machine doesn't like contactless phone, most machines need abit of wd40 would go if it was my home gym only use because of travel

  • 4/5 kevin m. 2 years ago on Google
    Since the reopening after long closure due to repairs, found reconfiguration of gym equipment much improved and more enjoyable for workouts, just a shame you have no control over shower temp as find them to hot..

  • 5/5 Steve P. 2 years ago on Google
    Have used on and off for a number of years and visited at different times of the day and always a nice place to go. Most of the time there is plenty of space and plenty of equipment available and seems very clean. Sanitising stations throuoghout as well. Cant complain

  • 5/5 Christopher L. 2 years ago on Google
    So far the best gym I have been to. Huge and with all equipments I can think of. Its always clean and I really enjoyed my workout there

  • 5/5 David G. 1 year ago on Google
    Gym was very clean well payed out and general maneger mark was very helpful on gym equipment that was needed because I had forgot Good friendly attitude towards members Defiantly will go back 👊🏼

  • 5/5 Gary M. 2 years ago on Google
    I really enjoy using this gym, there's a great range of equipment, sometimes you have a little wait for the popular equipment (at busier times). The gym has really good and helpful staff, there's always cleaning products to hand and overall it's clean and tidy. Lastly, it's great value for money. You'd be daft not to try it.

  • 5/5 derek w. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean, friendly gym with a large range of machine's and weights, different classes to participate in such as yoga and spin classes. Staff are really good and are very happy to give advice. You can book a personal trainer if wanted aswell. I would definitely recommend this gym if like myself you are self conscious and embarrassed because both staff and other members are really friendly and I have not ever encountered any negativity.

  • 5/5 Callum O. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing gym, great atmosphere, everyone there is so helpful (staff and clients alike)

  • 3/5 SW L. 3 years ago on Google
    too busy for the amount of space there is. not so much of a problem using the cardio machines but if you want to use the weights or squat rack, then be prepared to wait. if you are coming in the evening then no chance

  • 5/5 Tom R. 3 years ago on Google
    Brilliant. I've wanted a six pack my whole life. I came here for the first time today and I've got a six pack now. Cheers Puregym

  • 5/5 paul C. 2 years ago on Google
    First time today. Really enjoyed it.

  • 5/5 Keira L. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good gym reasonably priced on membership and Really polite


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