I never signed up to Energie Fitness Brooklands — I simply made an enquiry and shortly after realised it wasn’t the branch I intended to contact. I told them immediately and was assured that nothing had been set up.

Despite never signing a contract, never giving payment details, and never stepping foot in the gym, I’ve now received threatening emails demanding £109.99 for a so-called “debt” I don’t owe. They are using scare tactics, including threats of CCJs, to pressure people into paying money they’re not liable for.

After speaking to others and doing some digging, I’ve discovered this isn’t an isolated case. The Brooklands branch has reportedly changed hands, and many people are now being chased for fake debts related to memberships they never had. This has been widely discussed on social media and review sites — it’s a pattern.

This behaviour is fraudulent, aggressive, and unethical. I’ve raised this formally and will be escalating it further if needed.

Avoid Energie Fitness Brooklands at all costs. There are plenty of decent gyms — this is not one of them.