We are dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of facilities and services for our community. Over the past 18 months, we’ve invested heavily in enhancing your leisure centre experience, including new gym equipment, essential maintenance, and sustainability projects to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
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We’re proud to announce that over the next three years, we will be re-investing more than £15 million so we can continue to deliver great value facilities for members and bring exciting new programmes and services. Plus we will soon be opening the brand new Canada Water Leisure Centre. Thank you for your continued support as we work to provide the best community leisure services for you.
Take a look at what’s planned at each of our leisure centres
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Camberwell Leisure Centre
Camberwell has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Gym and studio refurbishments
- Flooring works - new flooring throughout and repair to original Victorian tiling - £95,000
- Refurbishment of male changing rooms - £45,000
- General building refresh (painting and decorating) - £80,000
- Urgent repair to façade/rear stacco render, windows - £145,000
- Pool plant repairs and replacements - £40,000
- Roof repairs and lantern units - £350,000
- New pool covers - £35,000
- Building Management System upgrades - £30,000
- Locker repairs - £10,000
- Pool vacuum - £9,000
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025
- Major reburbishment of swimming pool air handline unit - Calorex (January – March 2025)
- Refurbishment of female changing rooms (January – March 2025)
- Furniture replacement (April – June 2025)
- Dryside changing rooms (April – June 2025)
- LED lighting upgrade (July – September 2025)
- CCTV replacement (July – September 2025)
- LED lighting - pool enhancement (October – December 2025)
2026 / 2027
- Leisure centre decarbonisation design works - £400,000
- Further HVAC works - £140,000
- Roof drainage improvements - £200,000
- Pool dosing system replacement (including Hydrolyser) - £80,000
- Boiler replacement - £1,200,000
- Building refresh works - £80,000
- Roof replacement works - £1,000,000
Dulwich Leisure Centre
Dulwich Leisure Centre has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Gym and studio refurbishments
- New spin bikes
- New pool covers - £35,000
- BMS upgrades - £30,000
- Locker repairs - £10,000
- Pool Plant repairs and replacements - £50,000
- Roof repairs - £40,000
- Fire alarm system upgrades and repair - £40,000
- HVAC works - £45,000
- Pool vacuum - £9,000
- Building refresh works (decoration and painting) - £145,000
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025
- Furniture replacement - £20,000
- PV panels - £280,000
- CCTV replacement - £60,000
- LED Lighting Upgrade - £40,000
- Changing room refurbishments - £80,000
2026 and 2027
- Leisure Centre decarbonisation design works - £400,000
- Pool dosing system replacement (including Hydrolyser) - £80,000
- Chiller replacement - £140,000
- Boiler replacement - £1,200,000
- Building refresh works - £80,000
- AHU replacement - £400,000
Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre
Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Gym and studio refurbishments
- New spin bikes
- Pool Plant repairs - Calorifiers, main circulation. Pumps, dosing unit - £90,000
- Fire Alarm system replacement - £75,000
- Lift repairs - £80,000
- New pool covers - £35,000
- BMS upgrades - £30,000
- Locker repairs - £10,000
- Building refresh works (decoration and painting) - £50,000
- Pool Plant repairs and replacements - Pool circulation pumps, valve replacement - £35,000
- Pool Vacuum - £9,000
- Calorifier - £50,000
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025
- New health and wellbeing hub - £256,000
- New EGYM - smart fitness circuit - £190k
- PV Panels - £250,000
- Major reburbishment of Calorex unit (air handling poolside) - £40,000
- Furniture replacement - £20,000
- CCTV replacement - £60,000
- Pool dosing system replacement (including Hydrolyser) - £80,000
2026 and 2027
- Leisure centre decarbonisation design works - £400,000
- Chiller replacement - £120,000
- Further HVAC works - £160,000
- Boiler replacement - £1,200,000
- Building refresh works - £80,000
- Front entrance redesign (Peckham Square) - £250,000
Seven Islands Leisure Centre
Seven Islands Leisure Centre has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Gym equipment upgrade
- Spin bike upgrade
- BMS Upgrades - £20,000
- Pool Plant repairs and replacements - £30,000
- Sauna remedials works - £20,000
- Maintenance - £45,000
- HVAC works - £35,000
- Locker repairs - £10,000
2025 - Brand new Canada Water Leisure Centre coming soon
Surrey Docks Fitness and Watersports Centre
Surrey Docks Fitness and Watersports Centre has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Gym and studio refurbishments
- New spin bikes
- Replacement of dock pontoons - £240,000
- Building Management System upgrades - £30,000
- Locker repairs - £5,000
- Changing room refurbishments - £65,000
- New Open Water Swimming course
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025
- Furniture replacement - £10,000
- New sauna and health suite - £60,000
- CCTV replacement - £60,000
- LED lighting upgrade - £50,000
2026 and 2027
- Leisure centre decarbonisation design works - £400,000
- Boiler replacement - £1,200,000
- Building refresh works - £80,000
Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre
Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Building Management System Upgrades - £20,000
- Locker repairs - £2,000
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025
- Floodlight replacement - £90,000
- Furniture replacement - £5,000
- CCTV replacement - £30,000
2027
- Building refresh works - £30,000
The Castle Leisure Centre
The Castle Leisure Centre has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- New pool covers - £35,000
- Building Management System Upgrades - £30,000
- AHU repairs and replacement - £10,000
- Building refresh works (decoration and painting) - £25,000
- Locker repairs - £10,000
- Replacement access gates - £90,000
- Pool plant repairs and replacements - £35,000
- Fire escape - £48,000
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025
- Furniture replacement - £25,000
- Filter media replacement - £60,000
- CCTV replacement £60,000
- LED Lighting and controls - £95,000
2026 and 2027
- Leisure centre decarbonisation design works - £400,000
- Pool dosing system replacement (including Hydrolyser) - £80,000
- Boiler replacement - £1,200,000
- Building refresh works - £80,000
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility has benefitted from the below improvements over the last 18 months
- Building Management System upgrades - £20,000
- Locker repairs - £2,000
Planned Improvements over the next three years
Please note that these plans and costings are subject to change and are over and above routine maintenance.
2025 - 2027
- Furniture replacement - £5,000 (2025)
- CCTV replacement - £40,000 (2025)
- Building refresh works - £20,000 (2027)
ABOUT SOUTHWARK LEISURE
Southwark Council is committed to making a real difference to the quality of life for local people. We provide inclusive, high-quality, accessible leisure services. Offering swimming, gym, fitness classes and more, there is something for everybody at your local leisure centre.