Southend Flexible Monthly Payments
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Full access during all opening hours
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one-off joining fee applies.
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Welcome Gym
Amersham Road
HP5 1NE Chesham United Kingdom
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Subject : Cancellation of Welcome Gym agreement
Dear Sir or Madam,
This letter constitutes formal notice that I wish to terminate the agreement relating to the Welcome Gym service.
This notice expresses a firm, clear, and unequivocal intention to cancel the agreement, effective at the earliest permissible date or in accordance with any applicable contractual notice period.
Please take all appropriate measures to:
– cease any billing from the effective cancellation date;
– confirm in writing that this request has been processed;
– and, where applicable, provide a final statement or confirmation of balance.
This cancellation is sent by certified electronic mail. Sending, timestamping, and content integrity are recorded, producing reliable electronic evidence. You therefore have everything needed to process this cancellation in line with rules on written notice and contractual freedom.
Under applicable personal data protection rules, I also request that you:
– delete any data not required for legal or accounting obligations;
– close any associated personal account;
– and confirm effective erasure where privacy rules apply.I retain a full copy of this notice along with proof of mailing.
Sincerely,
This letter constitutes formal notice that I wish to terminate the agreement relating to the Welcome Gym service.
This notice expresses a firm, clear, and unequivocal intention to cancel the agreement, effective at the earliest permissible date or in accordance with any applicable contractual notice period.
Please take all appropriate measures to:
– cease any billing from the effective cancellation date;
– confirm in writing that this request has been processed;
– and, where applicable, provide a final statement or confirmation of balance.
This cancellation is sent by certified electronic mail. Sending, timestamping, and content integrity are recorded, producing reliable electronic evidence. You therefore have everything needed to process this cancellation in line with rules on written notice and contractual freedom.
Under applicable personal data protection rules, I also request that you:
– delete any data not required for legal or accounting obligations;
– close any associated personal account;
– and confirm effective erasure where privacy rules apply.I retain a full copy of this notice along with proof of mailing.
Sincerely,
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Welcome Gym
Need to cancel Welcome Gym? Clear step-by-step guide for the UK in 2026. Includes direct debit process, cooling-off rights and a 4.0/5 app rating.
https://www.welcomegym.co.uk
Chesham, United Kingdom
Gym Fitness
Cancellation at a glance
| fastest method (name it + why) | Cancel the Direct Debit with your bank - Welcome Gym accepts cancellation by bank mandate termination; this is fastest because membership ends as soon as the bank notifies Welcome Gym |
| effective delay | Immediate once the bank notifies Welcome Gym - advise cancelling the direct debit 7 working days before the next collection to avoid payment |
| notice period | No minimum term for Monthly No Commitment plans; advise cancel Direct Debit 7 working days before next payment |
| cancellation fee | 0 |
| minimum commitment | No minimum term for Monthly No Commitment plans |
| phone + hours | Not publicly disclosed by Welcome Gym |
| postal address for registered letter | Welcome Gym, Amersham Road, HP5 1NE Chesham, United Kingdom |
What is Welcome Gym
Overview
Welcome Gym is a small UK gym operator offering low-cost access, flexible no-commitment monthly memberships and a prepaid pass range. The brand targets users who want affordable, straightforward gym access without long contracts.
Key services
Welcome Gym provides full gym access, class booking via its app, day passes and off-peak passes. The app shows live occupancy and allows membership management through a personal membership portal.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Cheltenham, United Kingdom |
| Employees | ~3 |
| Rating (App Store) | 4.0/5 from 4 Ratings |
| Official website | https://www.welcomegym.co.uk/ |
How to cancel Welcome Gym
| method | steps summary | estimated time | proof obtained | difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank - cancel Direct Debit | Contact your bank and cancel the mandate; membership ends when bank notifies Welcome Gym | Immediate after bank notification; allow bank processing time (up to 7 working days before next collection) | Bank cancellation confirmation or bank statement | Easy |
| Welcome Gym app / member portal | Log into the app, update membership settings or contact support via portal (for non-monthly issues) | Minutes to request; Welcome Gym does not accept this for monthly Direct Debit cancellations | In-app confirmation or screenshot | Medium |
| Phone | Call the club - Welcome Gym states verbal requests are not accepted for monthly Direct Debit cancellations | Call length plus waiting time | No reliable legal proof unless call is recorded | Hard |
| Send an email to ask about membership - Welcome Gym does not accept email for monthly Direct Debit cancellations | Depends on response time | Sent email copy (may be ignored for monthly cancellations) | Medium | |
| Post (recorded delivery) | Send a registered letter - Welcome Gym does not accept post for monthly Direct Debit cancellations per their policy | Delivery 1-3 working days plus processing | Royal Mail proof of delivery | Medium |
Bank - cancel Direct Debit (recommended for Monthly No Commitment)
- Contact your bank online, by phone, or in branch.
- Tell the bank you want to cancel the Direct Debit mandate to Welcome Gym.
- Request written confirmation from your bank and keep a copy (screenshot, PDF or bank statement showing cancellation).
- Allow the bank time to notify Welcome Gym; Welcome Gym states the membership terminates as soon as the bank notifies them.
- If a payment is taken after you cancelled the mandate, ask your bank for a Direct Debit refund and keep evidence.
Welcome Gym app / member portal
- Open the Welcome Gym app or login to the membership portal.
- Check your membership type: monthly Direct Debit or prepaid.
- For prepaid passes, you can stop using the pass; no refund is issued on unused time.
- For monthly Direct Debit plans the app can show details but Welcome Gym requires cancellation via bank mandate termination for the contract to end.
Phone, email and post
- Phone calls and emails can be used to request information or confirm details, but Welcome Gym states they do not accept phone, email or postal cancellations for monthly Direct Debit memberships.
- For account queries use the app portal or the club telephone number on the local branch page; keep copies of any correspondence.
- If you prefer a written record, send a recorded delivery letter to Welcome Gym, Amersham Road, HP5 1NE Chesham, United Kingdom and keep the receipt, but understand this may not be accepted as a valid method to stop the Direct Debit.
Cancel by reason
Cooling-off period (online or off-premises joins)
Welcome Gym documentation states members have a right to cancel within seven working days of their join date under the Distance Selling Regulations if they have not used the facilities. Separately, UK law (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013) provides a 14-calendar-day cooling-off period for distance contracts in many circumstances. If you wish to rely on statutory rights, check timelines and whether you used the facilities.
Required proof documents: proof of join date, evidence you have not used facilities (if requested), bank or card transaction receipt for refund.
Applicable law: Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.
Moving home (change of circumstances)
Welcome Gym does not publish a formal moving-away cancellation policy in the public materials reviewed. If you are moving far from your club, send a written request with proof of new address (utility bill, tenancy agreement) and state the effective date you want to stop the membership. If Welcome Gym refuses, you can rely on unfair terms under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 if the contract locks you in unreasonably.
Required proof documents: proof of new address (utility bill or tenancy agreement).
Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Price increase
If Welcome Gym increases the price of a contractual membership mid-term, you may have a right to cancel without penalty if the contract allows you to do so. Check your specific terms and the club's Terms and Conditions at Welcome Gym Terms and Conditions.
Required proof documents: copy of the notice of price increase and your original contract.
Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Death of subscriber
In the event of the member's death, provide a copy of the death certificate and proof of executorship or next-of-kin status. Welcome Gym's public materials do not set out a specific death cancellation procedure, so send documents to the club address and request confirmation of termination.
Required proof documents: death certificate, probate or other proof of authority.
Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Prepaid memberships and expiry
Prepaid memberships paid in full can be left at any time without financial penalty, but Welcome Gym states no refunds are given on unused portions and the membership cannot be downgraded or transferred. For prepaid passes, provide confirmation of purchase and request account closure.
Required proof documents: purchase receipt or membership ID.
Applicable law: Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Negotiate or save
Before you cancel: how to ask for retention offers
Welcome Gym public materials do not list standard retention offers. To ask for a retention deal, contact the club via the app or in person and request to speak to a manager. Say you are considering cancellation and ask for options such as a temporary discount, frozen membership or a short-term reduced monthly rate. Keep any offer in writing (screenshot or email) before accepting.
What cancelling saves you - yearly calculation
Example calculation using the Southend Flexible Monthly Payments price from Welcome Gym: £33.99 x 12 = £407.88 per year. Example using Chesham Flexible Monthly Payments: £32.99 x 12 = £395.88 per year. If you cancel a Chesham Flexible Monthly membership and instead join a competing low-cost gym at £12.99 per month, the yearly saving is calculated as follows: £32.99 x 12 = £395.88; £12.99 x 12 = £155.88; yearly saving = £395.88 - £155.88 = £240.00 per year.
Cheapest real alternative: The Gym Group entry-level monthly price quoted in this calculation example is £12.99 per month for comparison. Use the competitor's official site to confirm current pricing before switching.
Legal protections and escalation
Statutory protections
Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 provide a 14-calendar-day cooling-off period for many online and off-premises service contracts. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 protects consumers against unfair contract terms and requires services to be performed with reasonable care and skill.
Auto-renewal and CMA guidance
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) considers complex or hard-to-cancel subscriptions and unclear auto-renewal terms to be potential unfair commercial practices. If Welcome Gym makes cancellation difficult or hides auto-renewal terms, this could be challenged under CMA guidance and via Citizens Advice.
How to escalate a dispute
First raise the issue with Welcome Gym directly. If unresolved, contact Citizens Advice via Citizens Advice guidance on cancelling a gym membership. For card payments, consider a Section 75 claim (for eligible credit card payments) or a chargeback via your bank for unauthorised or incorrectly taken payments. If contract terms appear unfair, cite the Consumer Rights Act 2015 when escalating.
What to do after cancelling Welcome Gym
Confirm access and final billing
After you cancel the Direct Debit with your bank, watch your bank account for any unexpected charges. Welcome Gym states membership ends as soon as the bank notifies them; if a payment is taken after cancellation, request a refund through your bank or the club and keep all evidence.
Personal data and reactivation
Request written confirmation of cancellation and any final account balance. Check the Welcome Gym app for account status. If you want to rejoin later, Welcome Gym requires rejoining and paying any joining fee again. For data concerns, ask the club for confirmation of the personal data they hold and whether they will delete or retain it under data protection rules.
Proof and records to keep
Keep bank confirmation of Direct Debit cancellation, screenshots of the app or portal showing account status, copies of any written correspondence and receipts for any refunds or payments. These documents help if you need to escalate the case.
Next steps and practical checklist
Use this checklist to make sure your Welcome Gym cancellation is handled cleanly.
- Contact your bank and cancel the Direct Debit mandate to Welcome Gym. Get written confirmation from the bank.
- Keep a screenshot of your Welcome Gym app account page showing membership type and status.
- If you paid by card and a payment is taken after cancellation, request a refund through your bank or card issuer.
- Send any required documents (death certificate, proof of move) to the club by recorded delivery and keep proof of postage.
- Request written confirmation of membership termination from Welcome Gym and save it.
- Check your bank statements for two subsequent billing cycles to confirm no further collections.
Plans
Chesham Flexible Monthly Payments
£32.99
/ mois
Full access during all opening hours, no minimum term, one-off joining fee applies.
Full access during all opening hours
no minimum term
one-off joining fee applies.
Sutton Flexible Monthly Payments
£36.99
/ mois
Full access during all opening hours, no minimum term, one-off joining fee applies.
Full access during all opening hours
no minimum term
one-off joining fee applies.
Chesham Annual Payment
£26.25
/ mois
Full access during all opening hours for 1 year. Non-transferable and non-refundable.
Full access during all opening hours for 1 year. Non-transferable and non-refundable.
Maidstone Flexible Monthly Payments
£44.99
/ mois
Full access during all opening hours, no minimum term, one-off joining fee applies.
Full access during all opening hours
no minimum term
one-off joining fee applies.
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Pros & cons
Pros
No minimum term option for Monthly No Commitment memberships.
Low-cost prepaid passes and day passes (e.g. day pass £10.00, weekend pass £20.00 in Southend pricing).
App with class booking and live occupancy features; App Store rating 4.0/5.
Cons
Monthly cancellations must be done via your bank - Welcome Gym does not accept email, post or verbal cancellations for monthly Direct Debit plans.
No refunds on unused portions of prepaid memberships.
App has reported issues logging users out at random which can be inconvenient for managing membership.
Competitors & alternatives
Below are common alternatives people compare for this type of subscription.
Countries where Welcome Gym is available
Welcome Gym is available in many countries. Here are several frequently cited markets:
United Kingdom
Subscription & cancellation
What you should know about Welcome Gym subscription and cancellation terms:
Subscription type
Automatic monthly or yearly renewal. Billing is handled by the primary account or the signup platform.
Renewal
Renewal runs automatically at the end of each billing period while the subscription stays active.
Cancellation
Cancel from account settings or the app store used at signup. Access usually continues until the paid period ends.
Refunds
Refunds depend on billing date, country, and payment channel.
Family plan
The family plan admin can add or remove members per the service’s household and age rules.
Commitment
Plan changes and cancellations follow the provider’s terms and local law.
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