A commercial gym move is closer to a small construction project than a removal. Equipment lists can run to hundreds of items and tens of tonnes once plates and dumbbells are counted, and each machine has its own weight, dimensions and dismantling needs. The new site has to be ready first, with flooring laid, power and data installed and the layout agreed, so equipment can go straight into position.
Downtime is the biggest cost for most operators, so moves are usually phased or run overnight and over weekends. Cardio often goes first because it is the most used, followed by strength machines, racks and rigs, then free weights and accessories. Every item is logged and labelled so it reaches the right spot and can be rebuilt, levelled and tested before members return.
What is included
- Survey of both sites, including access routes, lifts, loading bays and parking
- Equipment inventory with locations in the old and new layouts
- Labelling, dismantling and wrapping of cardio and strength equipment
- Floor, wall, door and lift protection at both sites
- Transport with handling kit such as skates, pallet trucks and stair climbers
- Reassembly, levelling, cable tensioning and function testing
- Free weights, plates, dumbbell racks and accessories moved and set out
- Coordination with flooring, electrical and equipment service contractors
Who it is for
- Independent gyms moving to larger or better-located premises
- Leisure centres and health clubs during refurbishment
- Hotel, university and corporate gyms being relocated or refitted
- Operators reconfiguring the gym floor within the same building
- Chains consolidating or opening sites with transferred equipment
How much does it cost?
As a guide, a mid-size UK commercial gym relocation usually costs £5,000 to £15,000, with large leisure facilities, long distances, upper floors and out-of-hours phasing pushing costs higher. See our full cost guide.
