If you live in London or the wider Home Counties and want your own private gym without leaving home, a Gym Box container gym is the most practical solution available. No planning headaches, no building works dragging on for months – a fully insulated, fully equipped gym delivered and installed on your property.
Delivery Across Greater London and the Home Counties
We deliver across London and the Home Counties, including:
- Surrey – Guildford, Woking, Reigate, Epsom, Kingston upon Thames
- Kent – Bromley, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Maidstone, Dartford
- Essex – Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping, Romford, Harlow
- Hertfordshire – St Albans, Watford, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Hatfield
Installation is included in the project price. Delivery from our workshop in Poland is quoted separately by postcode within 1 business day – approx. £1,200–2,500 across London and the Home Counties.
Will It Fit in a London Garden?
It’s a common question, and the honest answer is: it depends on the garden, but it fits more often than people expect.
A Gym Box 8×3 (24 m²) requires approximately 9 × 4 m of clear space including a turning radius for the delivery vehicle. Many suburban London gardens – in areas like Bromley, Richmond, Kingston, Barnet, Enfield or Croydon – accommodate this comfortably.
A typical mid-terrace in inner London with a 6 × 8 m courtyard garden is often too tight for the standard module. In those cases we recommend the Gym Box 8×3 placed along the rear boundary, which can be installed using a crane or forklift over the rooftop – we assess this from your plot plan and photos, free of charge.
For larger suburban gardens (Chiswick, Wimbledon, Hampton, Orpington), the full range including the 7×5 studio-level model (35 m²) is typically feasible.
Planning Permission in London
For most residential properties in Greater London, a container gym qualifies as a permitted development – meaning no formal planning application is required. The key conditions:
- The structure is placed in the rear garden
- It does not occupy more than 50% of the garden area
- The height does not exceed 2.5 m within 2 m of a boundary (or 4 m with a dual-pitched roof further from boundaries)
- The property is not a listed building and the garden is not in a designated area
London borough variation: Some London boroughs – particularly those covering Conservation Areas or Article 4 Direction zones – have removed permitted development rights for outbuildings. This applies to parts of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Camden, Islington and several others. We check planning requirements for your specific postcode as part of the free quote process, at no extra cost.
Price Context – What Does a Container Gym Cost in London?
Gym Box prices in GBP:
| Model | Area | Starting price (incl. installation, +VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Gym Box 7×3 | 21 m² | from £35,100 |
| Gym Box 8×3 | 24 m² | from £39,100 |
| Gym Box 9×3 | 27 m² | from £42,000 |
| Gym Box 6×5 | 30 m² | from £46,000 |
| Gym Box 7×5 | 35 m² | from £52,000 |
| Custom | up to 96 m² | on request |
Prices include the structure, insulation, electrical fit-out, flooring and installation. Delivery is quoted by postcode, and training equipment is quoted separately based on your requirements.
Financing is available – leasing options for business use (sole traders, limited companies) and instalment plans for private individuals.
Why a Gym Box Makes Sense in London
London gym memberships average £60–£110 per month. Add commute time (30–60 minutes each way in most areas), parking and the frustration of peak-hour queuing for equipment, and the case for a private home gym is straightforward.
On cash alone this is a long game: a single membership at £60–£110 a month adds up slowly against the price of a module. It stacks up fastest for households — three London memberships (£180–£330 a month) come to £21,600–£39,600 over ten years, roughly the price of a Gym Box, and the module stays with the property instead of ending with the contract.
Related
➜ Container Gyms – Full Range — sizes, specs and pricing ➜ Planning Permission Guide — when you need it and when you don’t ➜ How Much Does a Container Gym Cost? — UK price guide