Fitness First, Ilford

As a member I can say that Fitness First gives you the framework for an excellent workout. The machines are good, with plenty to go around, and there are a vast number of classes from dance to yoga. The downside? Where do I start! The administration at Ilford has been apalling. They take out to much money from your direct debit or not enough, ocassionally not at all. They then have the audacity to write letter upon letter without checking their mistakes first. The staff are rude, and I sometimes wonder if with so much unemployment they couldnt have got better staff. A brain cell between two ... more

I am a member of the Romford fitness first. I recently parked in their members car park, and because I was seen going to boots (to buy shampoo) rather than walk straight into the gym, I was wheel clamped and forced to pay £200 removal fee. This has been done on the request of the Romford fitness first manager. This has also occurred to many other members. Any members or visitors should be aware of the treatment of members by this company. The shower and sauna areas a very poor with a lack of sanitation and working facilities. I guess its what you get for a cheap fee. The staff are rude and ... more

I shall start off by saying there is no category for fitness first romford so writing a review in the ilford category seems reasonable as ilford is only a efw miles from romford. Now to the review... I was looking around for a few gyms, it was going to come down to fitness first or golds gym and fitness first won. First off the staff at fitness first romford are superb and very freindly and smart and the gym is also very smart and it has an upstairs level that has some of the same equitment from downstairs to upstairs. also upstairs is another room that has other misc equitment and boxing ... more