Independent · UK · Est. 2026

Home gym equipment, researched and priced properly.

Prices in pounds with the date we checked them. Dimensions in centimetres. Noise in decibels, reported honestly — including when no reliable figure exists, because “whisper quiet” is not a specification. Every score comes from a method we publish in full.

This is an affiliate site: we research and compare, we don't buy or test products ourselves, and we earn commission when you buy through our links — which is exactly why both the scoring rules and the money are public.

Start with the decision you’re actually making

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Walking pads

The fastest-growing category in UK home fitness — and the one where manufacturer noise claims hold up worst against what owners actually report.

From £110 to £550

Adjustable dumbbells

One pair replaces a rack. The dial mechanisms vary enormously in how they survive being dropped, which is what actually decides the buy.

Folded footprint measured

Treadmills for home

Folding, compact and quiet options for UK houses — including honest advice on when a walking pad is the smarter purchase instead.

Upstairs & deadlift-rated

Gym flooring

20mm or 30mm, upstairs or garage, and whether your floor takes a loaded barbell. The least glamorous decision that ruins the most home gyms.

Straight answers

The questions we get asked most, answered in a sentence before the detail.

Is a home gym actually cheaper than a gym membership?: Usually yes, but later than people expect. A £600 setup against a £40/month membership breaks even around month 15 — sooner if more than one person uses it.Full answer
Will my downstairs neighbour hear a walking pad?: They'll hear your footfall, not the motor. Impact noise and motor noise behave completely differently through a floor, which is why we treat manufacturer dB claims — usually a motor-only figure — with caution.Full answer
What should I buy first with £300?: Adjustable dumbbells and a fold-away bench cover more useful training than any single machine at that price, and they store in a cupboard.Full answer

Why you can check our working

There are no author photos on this site and no invented “fitness expert” personas. A published method is worth more than a byline you can’t verify, so that is what we give you instead.

Research-based, stated plainly

We don’t buy or test products ourselves. Every score is built from manufacturer specs, UK pricing, warranty terms and verified owner reviews — and we say so on every page.

Reported, not invented

We have already found published dB figures that don’t match what owners report. We give you the manufacturer’s claim and the conflicting evidence, not a made-up number.

Priced weekly

We track UK prices every week, so we can tell you when a “sale” is just the usual price with a bigger number crossed out next to it.

Read the testing method