Your own studio — why stop renting?
Renting a slot at a gym for £20–35 per hour? At 20 sessions a week you’re handing the owner £1,000–£1,600 a month. That’s £12,000–£19,200 a year that isn’t building your assets.
Your own studio changes the rules. You pay once — and train clients on your terms, at any hour, without the constraints of someone else’s schedule and rules.
A calculation that makes sense
A conservative scenario:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Regular clients | 8 |
| Average session rate | £40 |
| Sessions per week | 24 (3 per client × 8) |
| Monthly revenue | ~£3,800 |
| Rent you no longer pay | £12,000–£19,200 a year |
Set the one-off price of a Gym Box (see the FAQ) against the rent you no longer pay: at these numbers the studio covers its cost within a few years from saved rent alone. Your own income, tax and running costs come out of the same revenue, so run the numbers with your own rates before you decide.
What’s in a PT studio?
For a personal trainer, versatile equipment in a limited space is key. A PT Gym Box typically includes:
➜ Multi-function rack or functional cable system ➜ Free weights — bars, dumbbells, kettlebells ➜ Adjustable bench + rack ➜ Cardio platform (treadmill or bike) ➜ Professional sports flooring ➜ Mirrors on one or two walls ➜ RGB or adjustable lighting ➜ Audio system
A Gym Box 7×3 or 8×3 (21–24 m²) comfortably fits a full-spec PT studio. With a 6×5 or 7×5 (30–35 m²) you can train 2 clients at once or add a reformer — see the reformer Pilates studio.
Where your studio can stand
- In your own garden — the most popular option: 30 seconds from your door, no commute
- On a plot you rent or share — for example next to a sports club, with the landowner’s consent
- On business premises — as a studio module next to a gym, clinic or physio practice
Business use of a garden building usually needs planning permission, so we check the rules for your site before you sign.
From idea to opening — 12 weeks from your deposit
- Free consultation — your site, your clients, your budget
- 3D design, equipment list, quote — you see the layout before you decide
- Contract and 30% deposit — the 12 weeks start here
- Production in our workshop in Pawłów, Poland (4–6 weeks) — meanwhile you prepare the foundation, ready 2 weeks before delivery
- Delivery and installation — 1–2 days on site, delivery quoted by postcode
12 weeks after the deposit — your first sessions with clients in your own studio.
Service parameters
Turnkey Gym Box
- ⏱ Lead time
- 12 weeks from your deposit: design, production in our workshop (4–6 weeks), delivery and 1–2 days of installation.
- 📦 Scope of works
- 3D design + Gym Box module + installations + equipment + installation on site + documentation. Delivery quoted by postcode. No sub-contractors.
- 🛡 Warranty
- 2-year warranty on the Gym Box (structure, installations, finish); equipment is covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- 🔧 After the warranty
- You can continue with service care on individually agreed terms.
- 🔌 Technical requirements
- 230/400 V supply, level foundation ready 2 weeks before delivery, lorry and crane access. We advise before quoting.
- 📜 Permits
- Business use of a garden building usually needs planning permission — we check before you sign and supply drawings for the application.
Two tiers: Standard vs Premium
| Element | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Module | Gym Box 7×3 or 8×3 (21–24 m²) | Gym Box 6×5 or 7×5 (30–35 m²) |
| Equipment | Matrix, Panatta, mid-tier brands | Technogym, Life Fitness, Hammer Strength |
| Finishing | Puzzle flooring + standard mirror | Rolled flooring, timber-batten facade, full-height glazing |
| Air conditioning | 3.5 kW split | Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery |