Life Works

What Life Works does

Life Works House is a 17-bed residential addiction treatment facility located in a Grade II listed Georgian manor house in Woking, Surrey, operating as part of Priory Group's UK network of addiction treatment services (ultimately owned by Mediangroup). The facility delivers the Flourish programme, a therapy-led, non-medical residential treatment model with a minimum 14-day Stage 1 stay priced at £495 per night (£6,930 total), and offers extended Stage 2 and Stage 3 options tailored to individual recovery goals. The core product combines evidence-based psychological therapies (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, dramatherapy) with innovative technology including VR-based exposure therapy for craving and trigger management, and Recovery 360, a Bluetooth-enabled breathalyser paired with a tracking app and a secure clinical dashboard. The business operates a sales-led, multi-channel go-to-market model. Direct self-pay individuals are the primary customer segment, supplemented by NHS and local authority referrals including Bespoke Therapeutic Placements, and business and insurer partnerships for employee mental health support. Marketing channels include SEO-optimised web content, patient stories, the Perspectives YouTube series, and The Reset newsletter. Free addiction assessments and 12 months of free online aftercare (weekly Zoom sessions, Recovery 360 app access) serve as funnel entry points and retention mechanisms. The facility's integration with Priory's broader network enables seamless patient transitions, such as inpatient detox at Priory Hospital Woking prior to Flourish entry, and provides access to a wider portfolio of addiction services (Transform, Foundations, Elevate, Reset, Anchor). The offering targets individuals with alcohol, drug, gambling, and behavioural addictions (social media, internet, gaming, shopping, sex, pornography, work), with an explicitly adapted recovery model for neurodivergent and high-functioning clients.

Name

Life Works

Legal name

Life Works House

Website

https://lifeworkscommunity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Life Works House is a 17-bed residential addiction treatment facility in Woking, Surrey, operating within Priory Group's UK network, delivering the therapy-led Flourish programme at £495 per night for individuals with alcohol, drug, and behavioural addictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Addiction rehabilitation services
• Behavioural addiction therapy
• Substance abuse treatment
• Psychological therapy programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Woking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Addiction Treatment: Core revenue from residential addiction treatment programmes. Treatment is priced at £495 per night, with a minimum 14-day stay (Stage 1) costing £6,930. Additional stages (Stage 2 and Stage 3) are available and tailored to individual needs and recovery goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Life Works House provides therapy-led residential addiction treatment for individuals with alcohol, drug, gambling, and behavioural addictions, delivered through the Flourish Programme in a non-medical environment at a 17-bed Grade II listed Georgian manor house facility in Woking, Surrey. The service combines evidence-based psychological therapies (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, dramatherapy) with innovative tools including VR exposure therapy and the Recovery 360 digital breathalyser/app, positioned as an affordable £495/night alternative to traditional hospital inpatient treatment.

Product overview

Life Works House is part of Priory's addiction treatment network, offering a platform of residential and outpatient addiction services. The core offering is the Flourish Programme, a therapy-led 3-stage residential treatment delivered at the 17-bed Life Works House facility in Woking, Surrey. Supporting programmes include Transform (28-day), Foundations (detox and day care), Elevate (online), Reset (detox support), and Anchor (1:1 therapy). The Recovery 360 digital tool (breathalyser + app) extends support beyond residential treatment, while free 12-month online aftercare and weekly Zoom sessions provide ongoing recovery support. Treatment is priced at £495/night (£6,930 for 14-day Stage 1 stay), positioning it as a lower-cost non-medical alternative to traditional hospital inpatient treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flourish: The innovative, therapy-led addiction treatment programme offered at Life Works House, providing tailored support for a wide range of addictions in a calm, comfortable setting. Also suitable for neurodivergent and high functioning clients.

Products and services

• Flourish Programme

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Priory GroupcoreOthersLife Works House is an integral part of Priory Group, operating as Priory Life Works House. The service is integrated into Priory's wider network of residential addiction treatment services across the UK, enabling seamless patient transitions (e.g., detox at Priory Hospital Woking before entering the Flourish programme). Priory Group provides the organisational infrastructure, national brand, and referral network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Priory Group: UK's largest private mental health and addiction provider, of which Life Works House is a subsidiary. Competes broadly in the same addiction treatment category via a portfolio of hospitals and residential facilities (Roehampton, Woking, Eden House, etc.).

Direct peers

• Providence Projects: Bournemouth-based residential rehab offering structured addiction treatment programmes including alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Comparable to Life Works House on residential model, programme structure, and emphasis on abstinence-based therapy.
• UK Addiction Treatment Centres (UKAT): Multi-site UK private residential rehab network covering alcohol, drug, and behavioural addictions with similar pricing-tier and freemium assessment go-to-market. Closest direct competitor in scale and channel mix to Life Works House.
• Broadway Lodge: Weston-super-Mare private residential addiction treatment centre with a long-established therapy-led programme model. Direct peer to Life Works House in delivering residential addiction recovery outside a hospital setting.
• Linwood House: Hampshire-based residential rehab offering structured addiction recovery programmes in a non-clinical therapeutic setting. Comparable to Life Works House on residential therapy-led model and mid-priced self-pay segment.
• Primrose Lodge: Surrey-based private residential addiction treatment facility in close geographic proximity to Life Works House, offering structured rehab programmes. Highly comparable on setting, customer base, and primary service area.
• The Haynes Clinic: Liverpool-based residential addiction treatment centre delivering structured therapy programmes for substance dependence. Comparable to Life Works House on residential model and therapy-led programme architecture.
• Delamere Health: Cheshire-based private residential addiction and mental health treatment facility with a therapy-led, non-medical approach and inpatient programmes of similar length. Highly comparable to Life Works House's residential, therapy-led positioning.
• Castle Craig: UK-based residential addiction treatment hospital in Scotland, offering structured 28-day-plus rehab programmes for substance and behavioural addictions. Directly comparable to Life Works House on setting (residential), therapy-led model, and breadth of addiction types treated.

Regional players

• Smarmore Castle Clinic: Ireland-based private residential addiction treatment clinic, serving the Irish market and inbound UK patients. Comparable to Life Works House on residential treatment model, though operating in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LifeWorksComm
• Facebookfacebook.com/LifeWorksCommunityUK

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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