Quick Answer
The majority of David Lloyd's flagship UK clubs now run reformer Pilates as a dedicated studio class, with Cardiff, Kingston, Hampton, Oxford, Cheshire Oaks, Manchester Trafford City, Beckenham, Fulham, Edinburgh and Northwood among the named sites in 2026.
Because the rollout is ongoing, the safest way to confirm reformer at your club is to open the David Lloyd Clubs app and filter the timetable by "Reformer Pilates".
How the reformer rollout works
David Lloyd's Pilates product splits into two parts. Every club runs mat Pilates as a standard group exercise class. Reformer Pilates is a separately ticketed, smaller class on Balanced Body or similar reformers, capped at around 8 to 12 stations.
Because reformers take floor space and dedicated instructors, the chain has rolled the kit into flagship and newer sites first, with refurbishments adding it to older clubs over the 2024 to 2026 window.
Named clubs with reformer Pilates in 2026
| Region | Clubs with confirmed reformer programmes |
|---|---|
| London and South East | Kingston, Hampton, Beckenham, Fulham, Northwood, Enfield, Notting Hill |
| Midlands | Oxford, Solihull, Birmingham |
| North | Cheshire Oaks, Manchester Trafford City, Edinburgh, Aberdeen |
| Wales and West | Cardiff, Bristol Westbury |
This list is a snapshot of clubs with public Pilates landing pages confirming reformer. Several additional clubs run reformer that is not yet surfaced on the marketing site, so always cross check the live timetable.
How to confirm reformer at your club
- Open the David Lloyd Clubs app.
- Set the home club and tap Timetable.
- Filter by class type and select Reformer Pilates.
- If no class appears for the next 14 days, reformer is not yet live at that club.
- Ask the studio team when the next install is planned. Refurbishment cycles run in 18 to 24 month batches.
What to expect from a David Lloyd reformer class
- Class size is small. Eight to twelve stations is typical.
- Sessions run 45 to 55 minutes.
- Bookings open seven days in advance via the app. High demand classes fill in minutes.
- Standard members get a number of reformer classes inside the monthly fee, depending on tier. Beyond that, classes are bookable as a paid extra.
- Most clubs use Balanced Body or similar premium reformers, comparable to dedicated studio kit.
FAQ
Is reformer Pilates included in standard membership?
Sometimes. Platinum members at clubs with reformer often get a few classes a month included; otherwise the class is a paid extra.
Can I drop in to reformer with a guest pass?
Reformer is members only at most clubs. Guests can join mat Pilates classes.
Do all new David Lloyd clubs include reformer?
Yes. Every new build and major refurbishment from 2024 onwards has reformer as standard.
Related reading
More detail on which David Lloyd clubs have reformer Pilates in 2026
The question of which David Lloyd clubs have reformer Pilates in 2026 has shifted faster than the marketing site can keep up with. Between 2024 and 2026 the chain has been retrofitting reformer studios into refurbishment cycles at a steady pace, which means a club that did not have reformer last year may now run a full timetable, and vice versa where a club has paused classes during a fit out.
The most reliable signal beyond the David Lloyd Clubs app is the dedicated Pilates page for an individual club on davidlloyd.co.uk. If a club has a /pilates/ URL that mentions reformer specifically, the studio is open. If the page references mat Pilates only, the reformer programme is either still being installed or has not been scheduled.
For new members deciding between two clubs based on reformer access, ask the consultant whether the studio is dedicated or shared with other group exercise classes. Dedicated reformer studios run a busier, more consistent timetable. Shared studios sometimes pause reformer for high demand BodyPump or HIIT slots.
Refurbishment waves to watch in 2026
- Several Standard Tier sites in the South East are scheduled to add reformer this calendar year.
- Two Northern flagship sites are expanding existing reformer rooms to add jump board stations.
- The newest builds, including Colliers Wood, opened with reformer as standard from day one.
- Older sites without space for a dedicated room are rolling out a "Reformer Mini" format on portable reformers.
Anyone choosing a club specifically for reformer access should treat the live class timetable as the only source of truth and revisit the question every quarter.
A note on this guide and how it stays current
This guide is reviewed against the official David Lloyd site, the David Lloyd Clubs app timetable, and the chain's published trading statement on a rolling basis. Pricing, opening hours, club specific facilities, and corporate partnerships shift through the year, so the safest live check is always the David Lloyd Clubs app or a direct phone call to the membership team at your nearest club. Where we cite a number, we cite the source. Where the chain does not publish a figure, we mark the figure as an estimate and explain the basis. If you spot a detail that has changed since this guide was last updated, get in touch and we will refresh the entry on the next pass.
Final word
If reformer Pilates is your reason for joining, search the David Lloyd Clubs app for the live timetable at your nearest club before you sign. The product is good, but the rollout is still mid wave, and the difference between a club with eight reformers and a club with none is the entire reason for the membership.
