Last Updated on 6 August 2026 by Dave King
Reformer pilates in Brighton and Hove now runs across a decent spread of specialist studios, priced around introductory offers, credit packs and memberships rather than a flat drop-in rate. A class sits closer to a personal training session than a gym class, which makes the intro offers the thing worth understanding before you commit to anything.
The other thing worth knowing is that reformer pilates is not the same as mat pilates. Both are pilates. Reformer classes use a sprung carriage that adds resistance and support, while mat work uses the floor. Plenty of Brighton studios run both, often in the same building, and the difference in price between them is substantial.
This guide covers what the studios actually charge, the intro offers that let you try one cheaply, and the practical details that decide whether a class fits around your day.
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3 Studios for Reformer Pilates in Brighton Featured in This Guide
| Studio | Where | Intro offer | Reformer and mat? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reformer Collective | Old Steine, Brighton; Church Road and Lansdowne Place, Hove | Try us for £10 | Reformer, tower, mat and more across separate studios |
| Neutral Reformer | Preston Park | £30 for 3 sessions | Reformer |
| Brighton Pilates | 121C Portland Road, Hove BN3 5QH | None listed, £30 drop-in | Reformer and tower at Portland Road, mat at Yellowave |
Reformer Collective
Three local studios: 56 Old Steine in Brighton, 1 Church Road in Hove and 52 Lansdowne Place in Hove. The Old Steine site alone advertises more than 40 classes a week, with reformer in one studio and mat pilates, barre, yoga, sound baths and a class called Arms, Ass and Abs in its Mind and Movement studio. In Hove, traditional reformer runs at Church Road while dynamic reformer and tower classes run at Lansdowne Place.
The way in is the Try us for £10 credit. Their terms are specific about it: first-time users only, and a BN postcode is required to validate the pass, so it is genuinely a local offer rather than a visitor one. After that you buy credits rather than paying per class, and the expiry dates matter. A single credit lasts 14 days, a pack of 10 lasts three months, a pack of 20 lasts six months, and a pack of 50 lasts a year. The public terms set out the expiry periods but do not spell out which studios a credit can be used at, so check the pass conditions in the booking system before you buy.
Three practical things their own pages are clear about, and all three catch people out.
Grip socks are compulsory for every reformer class. They sell them on site at £20, so bring your own.
The Brighton studio has no changing rooms or showers. There are toilets, toiletries and somewhere to leave your bag and shoes. In Hove it depends which studio: their current studio page says changing rooms are available at Lansdowne Place, while their first timers page says Hove clients can use the changing and shower facilities at ROX Life, 115 Western Road, at no charge. Check which applies to the class you have booked.
Late entry is not allowed. They ask you to arrive ten minutes before the start because safety briefings and warm-ups begin immediately, and classes can be cancelled up to 12 hours beforehand without losing the credit.
They also run pre and post natal reformer classes under the name Embrace, and their entry-level classes are open to pre and post natal clients if you tell the instructor.
Neutral Reformer
A smaller operation near Preston Park, which makes it the practical choice if you live north of the centre and do not want to fight through town for a 7am class.
Their intro offer is £30 for three sessions, which is a different proposition from a single discounted class. Three is roughly the point at which reformer stops feeling like an odd machine and starts making sense, so an intro that covers three is worth more than one that covers one.
Their own pages conflict on two practical points. The membership and timetable pages both say sessions are 45 minutes, and the timetable also says grip socks are required. The homepage says 50 minutes and allows grippy socks or bare feet. Morning, evening and weekend sessions are listed either way, so check the live booking page or ask before your first class. Bring comfortable clothes and a water bottle.
Brighton Pilates
The classical option, based on Portland Road. Rather than a contemporary flow class, their reformer sessions work through the classical repertoire including the transitions between exercises, with barrels, circles and jump boards appearing to add challenge or support.
They also run tower classes, which combine mat work with spring resistance, and describe them as feeding directly back into the reformer work.
Their current price page lists a reformer drop-in at £30, a tower drop-in at £32, and a ten-class reformer and tower pass at £250. Studio passes must be used within three months, mat passes within two, so check which you are buying. Reformer and tower run at Portland Road, while mat classes are held at Yellowave on Madeira Drive.
One warning. There is a separate business called Brighton Pilates Studio, on a similar web address, and it is not the same company. Its prices page is still live and still indexed, sitting directly beneath a notice about its last group class in Hove in July 2022. Check which site you are on before you pay for anything.
Also Worth Knowing
Reformer costs more than mat. The machine, the floor space and the smaller class sizes push the price up. If budget is the deciding factor, mat pilates at the same studio is generally the cheaper option with the same teachers.
Intro offers are how you try reformer pilates in Brighton cheaply. Reformer Collective and Neutral Reformer both advertise one. Reformer Collective restricts its offer to first-time users and requires a BN postcode, while Neutral frames its three-session package as an offer for people new to the studio. Working through the intro offers across several studios is a legitimate way to find a teaching style that suits you before committing to a pack.
Check the expiry before you buy a pack. Credit packs look like savings until they run out unused. A pack of 10 with a three-month window needs you attending most weeks to break even.
Grip socks may be compulsory rather than optional. Reformer Collective requires them and charges £20 on site. Check your studio’s rules and buy a pair beforehand.
Check the facilities if you are going before work. Showers are not a given at reformer studios, which tend to occupy small city-centre units. It is worth checking rather than assuming.
Other studios worth looking into. Humankind Pilates in Kemp Town, Reform Rituals, and KIN Pilates on Westbourne Grove all run reformer pilates in Brighton and Hove. Several of the city’s spas offer pilates alongside treatments, and if you would rather train outdoors and for nothing, the run clubs are the opposite end of the price scale.
FAQs
How much is reformer pilates in Brighton?
Studios tend to price by credit or class pack rather than a flat drop-in rate, and an intro offer is the cheap way to try one. Reformer Collective runs a Try us for £10 credit for first-timers with a BN postcode, and Neutral Reformer offers three sessions for £30. Check each studio’s own pricing page for pack and membership rates, as these change.
What is the difference between reformer and mat pilates?
Reformer uses a machine with a sliding carriage and adjustable springs, which adds both resistance and support, so exercises can be scaled up or down easily. Mat pilates uses body weight on the floor. Reformer classes cost more, and studios that run both usually keep them in separate rooms.
Is reformer pilates good for beginners?
Yes, partly because the spring settings can make an exercise more supportive or more demanding depending on the movement. It is not a simple scale where lighter is easier, since some exercises need more control on lighter springs. Studios offering reformer pilates in Brighton typically run a foundations or intro-level class, and it is worth starting there rather than dropping into a general class.
Do I need grip socks for reformer pilates?
Often yes, and as a condition of entry rather than a suggestion. Reformer Collective requires them for every reformer class and sells them on site at £20. Buying a pair in advance is considerably cheaper.
Can you do reformer pilates when pregnant?
Reformer Collective runs dedicated pre and post natal reformer pilates in Brighton under the name Embrace, and their entry-level classes are open to pre and post natal clients provided the instructor knows. Speak to your midwife or GP first, and tell the studio when you book.
How often should you do reformer pilates?
Class packs are generally built around one to three classes a week, which is why Reformer Collective’s ten-credit pack expires in three months. If you are buying a pack rather than paying per class, work out honestly how often you will attend before choosing the size.
Final Thoughts
If you have never done it, start with an intro offer rather than a single class. Reformer Collective’s £10 credit is the cheapest of those above if you have a BN postcode, and Neutral Reformer’s three sessions for £30 gives you enough time to work out whether you actually like it.
If you want the classical method rather than a contemporary flow class, Brighton Pilates on Portland Road is the one to look at, and it is worth checking you are on the right website before you book.
And whichever you pick, buy your own grip socks and check whether there is a shower before you plan a class into a working morning.
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