Gyms and fitness centres to acquire in Portsmouth

Updated 13 November 2026

Looking to acquire a gym or fitness centre in Portsmouth? Firmbase ranks 11 gyms and fitness centres using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 9 years. Looking beyond Portsmouth? Explore the full South East list of gyms and fitness centres.

11

Firms

UK 833

9%

Every director 55+

UK 12%

18%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

9

Median years in business

UK 8

8

Median headcount

UK 7

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK Under £250k · includes our estimates

All 11 firms, in Approach Score order

1

RHT Maintenance & Flooring

Portsmouth

Approach Score

71/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2024
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £316k
  • Net assets £95k (Mar 2023)

Company no. 13253678 · Companies House

2

Elevation Training Club

Portsmouth

Approach Score

66/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £277k
  • Net assets £62k (Jun 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2024

Company no. 08576632 · Companies House

scvitalfitness.co.uk

3

The Pilates Quarter

Petersfield, Hampshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £239k
  • Net assets £35k (Nov 2025)
4

GYM Factory Truro

Fareham, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £256k
  • Net assets £133k (Nov 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2025 · charge satisfied Jan 2025

Company no. 11683465 · Companies House

5

Equilibrium Studios

Petersfield, Hampshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £283k
  • Net assets £3k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 12260077 · Companies House

6

Everybody Pilates

Southsea, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

46/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £507k
  • Net assets -£208k (Mar 2025)
7

Fit Factory Fitness

Southsea, Hampshire

Approach Score

44/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £379k
  • Net assets £17k (May 2025)

Company no. 08059027 · Companies House

fitfactoryfitness.com

8

Athlete Movement

Liphook, Hampshire

Approach Score

40/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £297k
  • Net assets £53k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 10931362 · Companies House

athletemovement.com

9

The Health & Fitness Barn

Fareham, Hampshire

Approach Score

36/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2024
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £58k
  • Net assets -£28k (Jul 2026)

Company no. 15858133 · Companies House

10

BFL Fitness

Portsmouth, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

34/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £60k
  • Net assets £297 (Apr 2026)

Company no. 12366171 · Companies House

11

Energy Fitness Professionals

Fareham, Derby

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

29/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 61 staff · turnover est. £2m
  • Net assets £213k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Director resigned Feb 2026 · charge satisfied Jul 2025

Company no. 04210498 · Companies House

energy-fitpro.co.uk

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in Portsmouth.
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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Gyms have no single sector regulator. Check health and safety arrangements with the local authority and verify any claimed voluntary ukactive membership with the body.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.