Membership Contracts

Two ways to pay for studio membership, and what each one commits you to. Everything on this page applies at Leyton, Highgate and Hoxton.

Which contract suits you

Both give you the same studio access. The difference is when you pay and how easily you can stop.

Pay Monthly

Our most popular

Pay Upfront

The lowest price

How you pay

Automatically, once a month

One payment at the start

Minimum commitment

2, 6 or 12 months, whichever you choose

The full length you've paid for

At the end

Keeps renewing until you give notice. No fixed end date

Ends on its expiry date. Tell us a month before if you want to carry on

Leaving early

One month's written notice. An early termination fee applies inside your minimum commitment

Not possible. Fees are non-refundable and can't be transferred

Suits you if

You'd rather not fix an end date

You know how long you want and you'd rather pay less

Committing to a longer period is how we're able to charge you less. That's the whole trade, and it's why leaving early costs something.

See membership prices

Ending your membership

We'll be sorry to see you go. Here's exactly what to do.

If you pay monthly

Email us at least one month before your billing date. Your membership then ends on your next billing date after that month has passed.

If you're still inside your minimum commitment, there's an early termination fee. How it's worked out is below.

If you paid upfront

Your membership expires on its end date and there's nothing you need to do. If you'd like to carry on, tell us about a month before.

Leave it later than that and we may already have offered your place to someone else. Once it's gone we can't always get it back.

example

Your billing date is the 15th of the month and you'd like to leave on 15 September. Email us before 15 August.

How the fee is worked out

The early termination fee and the suspension deposit are calculated the same way, so this covers both. It's the difference between what you've paid and what you would have paid on the closest shorter contract.

example

You're on a 12-month minimum commitment and you want to leave after 8 months. We compare what you paid for those 8 months against what 8 months would have cost on a 6-month contract. The difference is the fee.

The longer you stay, the smaller it gets. Complete your minimum commitment and there's nothing to pay at all.

A suspension deposit isn't a charge. It comes back to you as a discount on your first bill when you restart.

Taking a break

Going travelling, having a baby, or just need the money elsewhere for a while? You can suspend your membership rather than cancel it.

Once per 12 months

Then a year before the next one

2 to 6 months

Any length in between

1 month's notice

In writing, by email

2 months in

How long you need to have been a member

Clear your shelf first

Take your pots, tools and belongings home before your suspension starts. We can't store them, and anything left behind gets cleared. If your shelf isn't clear, the suspension doesn't start.

Billing carries on until it begins

If your suspension starts mid-cycle, the remaining days carry over, as long as you're back within six months.

Come back within six months

After that the membership ends and any fees or deposits are forfeited.

Still inside your minimum commitment?

There's a suspension deposit, worked out the same way as the early termination fee, and returned as a discount when you restart.

On an upfront contract with under a month left?

We'll ask you to renew before you come back rather than suspend.

Questions

Can I switch from Pay Monthly to Pay Upfront?

Yes, please email us and we'll work out the difference and move you across at your next billing date.

Can I transfer my membership to someone else?

No, on either contract. Memberships are tied to the person who bought them.

What happens if I just stop paying?

A failed payment doesn't end your contract, so the balance keeps building and you'll still owe any early termination fee. If you want to leave, email us.

Do I get a refund if I leave an upfront contract early?

No. Upfront fees are non-refundable, which is the trade for the lower price. If you're not certain how long you want, Pay Monthly is the safer choice.

Does my minimum commitment restart if I suspend?

No. The clock pauses rather than resets, and any part-month you'd already paid for carries over, provided you're back within six months.

Can I take two shorter breaks instead of one?

No. It's one suspension per twelve months, and the twelve months run from when you come back, not from when the break started.

What counts as written notice?

An email to the studio. A conversation at the studio doesn't start the clock, and neither does a message on social media.

Last updated: 11 August 2026