Assessment · gyms round gyms-2026-09

The Gym Group Telford review

Ranked 3 of 10 in Gyms in Telford

Best for: round-the-clock training on a low-cost monthly plan

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Trading as The Gym Group plc · Unit 2, Rampart Court Retail Park, Rampart Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4AS · Service area: Telford

The Gym Group Telford in short

The Gym Group Telford is a 24/7 club on Rampart Way on a retail park with free parking, built for flexible training at a low monthly price [1]. The Gym Group Telford sets out cardio, strength, HIIT and glute zones with kit counts, free classes and named personal trainers on its club page [1]. Its operator, The Gym Group plc, is a long-standing company [2].

The record shows a Telford retail-park club on Rampart Way with free parking, run by The Gym Group plc from a long company record [1] [2]. Joining runs through the online flow on the club page, and the top plan adds multi-gym access across the chain for trainers who travel [1]. Cardio, strength, HIIT and glute zones are set out with kit counts on the page [1].

Customer reviews are the story here: 4.8 from 734 Google reviews, the strongest budget-club base in this round [3]. That volume dwarfs every rival except Lilleshall's, and members describe a wide spread of kit and a clean floor. No other platform rating is held for this club, so one big public verdict carries the score.

Our review verdict is that always-open hours, published prices and that review depth keep it the default shortlist for most Telford trainers. What counts against it is staffing thinner than a daytime-staffed club, plus a joining fee on monthly plans and multi-gym access reserved for the top plan [1].

The Gym Group Telford reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for The Gym Group Telford, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.8 out of 5734

Our verdict

Our judgement: this club suits you if you want low-cost, flexible training at any hour, with a large chain behind it and a strong review record in Telford [1] [2] [3]. The trade-offs are the joining fee on monthly plans and thinner staffing than a daytime-staffed club. Multi-gym access needs the top plan [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
62.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68 out of 100

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 734 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1] [4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2013 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

Off-peak membership from £12.99 a month, standard from £16.99 and ultimate from £20.99, plus a £10 joining fee, are published on the club page [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

The page lists cardio, strength, HIIT and glute zones with kit counts, free classes, personal training, opening hours, address and parking [1].

Evidence

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Limited company since2013Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Strengths

  • The club is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, with free parking on the retail park [1].

  • Members describe a wide spread of kit and a clean, well-kept floor, reflected in 4.8 from 734 Google reviews seen 4 September 2026 [3].

  • Classes are free for members and personal trainers are listed on the club page [1].

Limitations

  • The cheapest plans restrict hours or clubs, so the headline £12.99 rate does not buy full access [1].

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked.

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Questions about The Gym Group Telford

Is The Gym Group Telford any good?

On the evidence, yes for flexible budget training: third in our Telford table with 4.8 from 734 Google reviews, open round the clock with free classes and named trainers [1] [3]. Staffing is thinner than a daytime-staffed club and monthly plans carry a joining fee. Visit at your training hour, then join through the online flow.

Is The Gym Group Telford registered with a fitness scheme?

No mandatory register applies to gyms, and industry qualifications can't be sourced for this club from the registers, its website or the platforms checked [1] [4]. That is an evidence gap, not a failing, and it matches most clubs in this round. The page lists personal trainers by name, which gives you someone to check [1]. Ask the club for coach credentials in writing before you buy personal training.

How much does The Gym Group Telford charge?

Off-peak membership from £12.99 a month, standard from £16.99 and the top plan from £20.99, plus a £10 joining fee on monthly plans, all published on the club page [1]. The lower-priced plans restrict hours or clubs, so confirm the headline rate buys your hours. Get the total first-year cost in writing before you join.

Where is The Gym Group Telford?

The club is on Rampart Way, Telford, on the retail park with free parking, and the top plan adds multi-gym access across the chain [1]. Joining runs through the online flow on the club page. Free parking comes with the retail-park setting [1]. Check the page for current hours and terms before you travel.

How is The Gym Group Telford ranked?

It ranks third of the ten gyms in our September round, carried by outstanding customer evidence, clear pricing and long company history. Only Nuffield Health Telford and the national sports centre at Lilleshall score higher. Free parking comes with the retail-park setting [1]. Read the full review, then trial the floor at your usual hour.

Which areas does The Gym Group Telford cover?

The club serves Telford from Rampart Way on the retail park with free parking [1]. The top plan adds multi-gym access across the chain for trainers who travel [1]. Cardio, strength, HIIT and glute zones sit on the club page [1]. Check the page for current hours and terms before you travel.

How do I get a quote from The Gym Group Telford?

Every tier price sits on the club page, from off-peak through standard to the top plan, with the joining fee alongside [1]. The lower-priced plans restrict hours or clubs, so confirm the headline rate buys your hours. The joining fee sits on monthly plans [1]. Get the total first-year cost in writing before you join.

How does The Gym Group Telford compare with the others?

It is the low-price, high-review pick for everyday training, beaten on facilities by Nuffield's pool and sauna and on residential scope by Lilleshall. Against the other always-open clubs it brings the deepest review base and free parking. Read its card against PureGym and Foundry, then trial the floor at your hour.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Nuffield Health Telford64.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for gym, pool and sauna with wellbeing experts on hand.
  2. Lilleshall National Sports Centre63.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for national-centre facilities with residential training stays.
  3. 24/7 Fitness - Telford Gym62.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for 24-hour lifting with included classes at Stafford Park.
  4. Foundry Gym Telford61.7 / 100Ranked 5. Best for strength training on Hammer Strength kit, day or night.

Sources

  1. The Gym Group Telford club page — memberships, kit and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — THE GYM GROUP PLC overview (08528493) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — The Gym Group Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. CIMSPA homepage — professional register body Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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