How much does a personal trainer cost in Blackheath? At KD Personal Training, our private studio in Blackheath village, a single one-to-one session is £80, a ten-session block brings that down to £70 a session, and couples training is £100 for the two of you — from £45 each per session on a ten-session block. Your first 30 minutes are free.
Those are our actual published prices, listed in full on our pricing page, not directory estimates. Below we explain how they compare with published London ranges, what drives personal training prices, the costs hidden behind a cheaper rate, and how to compare value fairly.
What personal training costs at KD, line by line
Every price is per session unless stated, and there is no gym membership to pay on top: the studio has no members, only clients. The five-session block costs the same £80 a session as paying as you go; the per-session price drops on the eight- and ten-session blocks. For session length, block validity and payment options, contact us and we will talk you through it.
- 1-to-1 training: £80 a session. Blocks are £400 for five, £600 for eight (£75 a session) and £700 for ten (£70 a session).
- Couples training: £100 a session for both of you, so £50 each. Blocks are £500 for five, £760 for eight (£95 a session, £47.50 each) and £900 for ten (£90 a session, £45 each).
- Sport rehabilitation, Fitness for 50+ and perimenopause training: the same prices as 1-to-1, from £80 a session down to £70 on a ten-session block.
- Movement & Pain Consultation: £300 for a one-off private session of up to two hours, including a personalised written exercise programme.
- Introductory session: a free 30 minutes for every new client.
How much does a personal trainer cost in Blackheath compared with London?
There is no official price list for London personal training. Published pricing guides, mostly from trainer marketplaces and personal training course providers, put a one-to-one hour in London at roughly £40 to £100, with central London at the upper end and some guides quoting up to £150. One large trainer marketplace puts south London at about £50 to £70 an hour. One training provider points out that there is no credible, openly sourced survey of what UK personal trainers charge, so treat every range as a rough guide.
So our £80 single session sits above that south London estimate and within the wider London range, and £70 on a ten-session block sits at the top of the south London figure. Guides mix hourly and per-session figures, so when you compare quotes, check exactly what each one includes. The rest of this guide is about what the difference pays for.
What drives personal training prices
- Coach time and attention. A coach beside you on every set costs more to provide than one also supervising a gym floor or splitting the hour across a small group.
- Experience and qualifications. Pricing guides note that rates vary with a trainer's credentials. Karolina, our founder and head coach, is a degree-qualified personal trainer with over 10 years' experience helping Blackheath clients.
- Private or shared space. A trainer in a commercial gym shares the cost of the room with its members. A private studio used by one client, or one couple, at a time carries the full cost of the room for every hour.
- Programming between sessions. Some rates cover the hour and nothing else. Ours include a programme written for you after your free introductory session, then reviewed and adjusted as you progress.
The hidden costs of the cheaper route
A lower session rate at a commercial gym is not always the whole bill. If you also need a gym membership to train there, ask whether it sits on top of every session fee and keeps running in the weeks you do not train. Other costs are not in money: queueing for the squat rack at peak times, rearranging your plan around whoever reached the bench first, and a coach whose attention is shared with a busy room.
At KD there is no membership on top. You pay for the session, and the whole floor is yours for it: squat rack, smith machine, cable pulley system, the Monster G9 rig, assault bike, rower, free weights and kettlebells. We set out the wider differences in our private gym vs commercial gym comparison.
How to compare value fairly
The cheapest hourly rate is not always the cheapest way to get fitter: what matters is the cost per result. These are the comparisons we would make in your position.
- Cost per session that actually happens. A cheap block you abandon after three weeks is poor value at any price. Convenience and accountability decide how many sessions you really attend, and a studio by Blackheath station is easier to fit before work, after the school run or on a lunch break.
- Cost per week, not per hour. Most of our clients train with us one to three times a week, so price the frequency you will realistically keep up.
- Blocks against pay-as-you-go. Ten sessions on a block cost £700, against £800 paid one at a time. If you will train regularly, the eight- and ten-session blocks are the better value.
- Training as a couple. On a ten-session block, couples training works out at £45 each per session, against £70 a session on a ten-session 1-to-1 block. If a partner or friend wants to train too, couples training is the lowest per-person price on our list.
Is a personal trainer worth the money?
That depends on what you would do otherwise. If you already train consistently and only want your technique checked, a handful of sessions and a good programme may be enough. If you have started and stopped before, the value lies less in any single hour than in the structure around it: a booked time, a plan that changes as you do, and someone who notices when you skip.
There is no set number of sessions you need, and we will not pretend otherwise. If discomfort or stiffness is what holds you back, the Movement & Pain Consultation is a one-off option: a coaching session rather than a medical appointment, with a written programme you can run yourself or continue with regular 1-to-1 sessions. It works alongside the advice of your GP or physiotherapist, never instead of it. Weighing up several trainers? Our seven questions to ask before you choose cover everything beyond price.
The simplest way to judge the price: a free first session
Every new client starts with a free 30-minute introductory session at our first-floor studio on Lee Road, two minutes' walk from Blackheath station. We talk through your goals, check how you move and show you the studio. No pressure, no obligation — you see the room and the coaching before you spend anything.
Clients come to us from Greenwich, Lewisham, Lee and across south-east London, and our full price list is always published. When you are ready, book your free introductory session and we will tell you honestly which option suits you best.