Territories · United Kingdom & Ireland
Pilates Franchise Opportunities in the United Kingdom
Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Brighton and Nottingham are open KARVE territories in the United Kingdom. One exclusive partner holds each market, with the proprietary Transformer method, KARVE-supplied machines and full launch support.
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How a territory in the United Kingdom works
Each partner holds an exclusive, protected territory under the terms of their franchise agreement, including its development schedule. A partner in the United Kingdom opens with the full KARVE system: onboarding led by KARVE’s managing director, instructor training and certification in the Transformer method, KARVE-supplied machines, the architectural design system, and launch marketing run by TONE, KARVE’s in-house agency.
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Choosing your city in the United Kingdom
Each open city below has its own opportunity page. Pick the one you know best, or tell us about another city in the United Kingdom in your enquiry. KARVE assesses every market individually before approving a partner.
The system
What every KARVE franchise includes
- An exclusive, protected territory under the terms of your franchise agreement
- Transformer Pilates™ — the proprietary method, taught nowhere else
- KARVE-supplied Transformer machines and the architectural design system
- Onboarding led by KARVE’s managing director + instructor certification
- Launch and ongoing marketing from TONE, KARVE’s in-house agency
- The Functional Café — a second revenue line inside the club
A minimum of £500,000 in liquid capital is required to be considered. The full model, process and timelines are on the main franchise page.
United Kingdom
Open markets in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom franchise questions
Is a KARVE Pilates franchise available in the United Kingdom?
Yes. Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Brighton and Nottingham are open markets on KARVE’s research map, each with its own opportunity page. Each partner holds an exclusive, protected territory under the terms of their franchise agreement, including its development schedule.
Which cities in the United Kingdom can I open in?
Open now: Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Brighton and Nottingham. Already taken: Manchester (reserved). If your city isn’t listed, tell us in your enquiry — KARVE assesses every market individually.
How much capital do I need for a KARVE franchise in the United Kingdom?
A minimum of £500,000 in liquid capital (or equivalent) is required to be considered for any KARVE territory. Full financial details are shared during the application process.
Can I open more than one KARVE club in the United Kingdom?
The application asks whether you plan a single studio, a multi-unit development or a master territory, and KARVE considers each. The territory and its development schedule are set in your franchise agreement.
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Every open KARVE territory.
Each open market has its own opportunity page. Each partner holds an exclusive, protected territory under the terms of their franchise agreement, including its development schedule.
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This information is not a franchise offer. A franchise offer can only be made through a Franchise Disclosure Document. KARVE franchises are not offered, and will not be sold, in any jurisdiction where the offering has not been registered or exempted, and until the required disclosure document has been delivered in accordance with applicable law. Residents of registration states including California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin: this advertisement is not an offering. NEW YORK: an offering can only be made by a prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Outside the United States, KARVE franchises are offered only in accordance with the franchise disclosure and registration laws of each jurisdiction. No agreement is signed and no payment is taken before any required disclosure period has passed. KARVE franchises are granted by KARVE Partners Ltd under licence from Karve IP Ltd, the owner of the KARVE and Transformer Pilates™ trademarks.