David Lloyd Membership Types Explained

David Lloyd membership types cause more confusion than the tier names really deserve. Upgrade from Club to Plus expecting racquets and Blaze thrown in, and you’ll find neither is included, a mix-up real members report after signing up. Terms like “off-peak” and “premium” membership aren’t official names at all, they’re just how people search for a tier that already exists under a different label.

This guide sets out what Club, Plus, Platinum and Diamond actually include, who each one suits, and how contract length changes the price.

What David Lloyd Actually Calls Its Membership Types

Officially, David Lloyd offers three core packages at most clubs: Club, Plus and Platinum, with Diamond available at a smaller number of premium or flagship locations. Full details are always worth checking on David Lloyd’s own membership page before you commit. You then choose to join as an individual, a couple, or a family on top of whichever tier fits.

There’s no product called “off-peak membership,” “premium membership” or “club plus”, these are simply how people describe the tier that already covers what they’re after, usually Club (for off-peak) or Platinum and Diamond (for premium).

One Reddit thread on r/davidlloyd captures the confusion well: a member upgraded from Club to Plus assuming it would unlock racquets and Blaze classes, then found out afterwards that it hadn’t, and felt short-changed paying more for what turned out to be unrestricted hours rather than extra facilities. It’s a useful example of exactly the mix-up this guide is meant to clear up before you sign anything.

Club, Plus, Platinum and Diamond Compared

Multi-club access on Platinum and Diamond comes with a catch worth knowing before you rely on it: David Lloyd requires at least 50% of your visits to be at your home club, and which other clubs you can actually get into depends on that club’s own tier grade, not just the membership tier you’re paying for.

Our David Lloyd tier list breaks down how those club grades work and why Platinum at one club doesn’t always open the door at another. Real self-reported Platinum prices on Reddit range from around £87 to £229 a month depending on the club, so the tier name alone tells you what you get, not what you’ll pay, for that you’ll want the full membership cost breakdown or the cost calculator.

Diamond is also worth a specific caution: it isn’t offered at every club, and racquet sports on the official site are described inconsistently as either “Platinum only” or “Platinum and Diamond” depending on which page you’re reading, though since Diamond includes everything Platinum does, this doesn’t change what you’d actually get.

Individual, Couple and Family Membership

Whichever tier you choose, David Lloyd lets you join as an individual, a couple, or a family. A couple membership typically costs less than two individual memberships combined, usually a 10-15% saving, and a family membership doesn’t come with one flat “family pass” price so much as each child being added to the adult’s membership at their own separate monthly fee, which varies by club and the child’s age.

Our family and couple membership guide covers the exact pricing, crèche access, and age rules in full.

Junior, Disabled, Student and Business Membership: What’s Really On Offer

A few searches around David Lloyd membership types don’t map onto a distinct product, and it’s worth knowing that upfront rather than hunting for a tier that doesn’t exist. There’s no standalone “Junior membership,” children join under a parent’s individual or family membership and pay their own fee rather than signing up separately.

There’s no dedicated “Disabled membership” or blanket disability discount either, the standard tiers apply the same way regardless of disability, though accessibility provisions do vary by club, so it’s worth checking with your specific club before joining.

Student membership works similarly to how it sounds but isn’t guaranteed network-wide, it’s a discretionary discount some clubs offer and others don’t, covered in full on our discounts page. Business or corporate membership is a genuinely separate arrangement negotiated between David Lloyd and an employer, see our corporate membership guide for how that’s set up.

Monthly, Annual and Flexible Contracts

Tier and membership category cover what you get, but contract length changes what you pay for it. A standard membership runs for a minimum of 12 months at a lower monthly fee, with three calendar months’ notice required to cancel once that term is up.

A flexible membership runs for a minimum of 3 months at a higher monthly rate in exchange for shorter notice once the initial term ends, typically £95 to £160 a month for an individual. After either minimum term, most clubs move you onto a rolling monthly arrangement. Our day pass and flexible membership guide has the full flexible pricing breakdown.

Common Questions About David Lloyd Membership Types