Gyms and leisure centres in the UK require both daily cleaning routines and periodic deep cleaning to meet health, safety, and hygiene standards. Because these environments are high-traffic and high-contact, cleaning must focus on both infection control and member experience.

Daily cleaning should include wiping down high-touch areas and equipment after each use, sanitising benches, weights, mats, and touchscreens, and mopping and disinfecting all flooring — particularly around free weights and cardio zones. Washrooms, changing areas, and showers must be cleaned and disinfected multiple times per day to control bacteria and mould growth in humid conditions.

In addition to daily routines, regular deep cleans are essential to target ventilation systems, lockers, under-equipment areas, and hard-to-reach corners where grime, sweat, and odours build up.

Under UK Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, gym owners and operators have a legal duty to provide a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for staff and members. This includes maintaining air quality, preventing slips and contamination, and controlling infection risks such as MRSA or COVID-19. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also recommends written cleaning schedules and risk assessments for public fitness facilities to demonstrate compliance.

Professional cleaning not only ensures regulatory compliance, but it also improves customer retention, supports hygiene audits, and reduces maintenance costs by protecting flooring, mirrors, and equipment from long-term damage.