HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS
Is HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS safe to trade with?
We'd avoid trading with them
Hightons The Jewellers shows serious warning signs on the public record, see the watch-outs below. We'd hold off, ask for payment up front, or walk away rather than offer credit.
Our opinion, read from the public record as at 13 Jul 2026, 18:28 BST. See the facts it's based on below.
No filed accounts yet to judge financial strength on.
There is an insolvency event on the public record.
- ✓ Trading 41 years, a long track record on the register
- ✓ Registered at what looks like a genuine trading address, not a mass-registration mailbox
- ✓ Accounts filed up to date at Companies House
Many suppliers would ask for payment in full up front (pro-forma), or decline the order. If you do proceed, a common approach is to keep your exposure to what you can afford to lose.
General guidance from the public record, not advice on your specific transaction. The decision is yours.
On the public record, we'd see giving Hightons The Jewellers credit as high risk. Many suppliers in this position would ask for payment up front, or decline the order. The decision is yours, if you proceed, a common approach is to risk only what you can afford to write off. General guidance from public records, not advice on your deal.
In their favour
- 41 years trading, a long track record
- Accounts filed up to date
What the verdict is based on
- Company is currently in liquidation, do not extend credit
- Confirmation statement overdue, the company may be inactive or neglected
- No filings for 53+ months, the company looks dormant or neglected
- The company has insolvency history on the public record
- The company has been liquidated at some point in its history
- 2 outstanding charge(s) (secured debt) registered against the company
- Compulsory liquidation (wound up by the court) from Feb 1997. Insolvency practitioner: Roderick Julian Jones.
These are facts from the public record. Verify anything important yourself before you rely on it.
See exactly why, and what to do
HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS raised flags. The full report shows you exactly which, whether it's serious, and what terms to offer before you commit:
- Financial health from their filed accounts
- The 3 people behind it and their track record across other companies
- Secured debt, ownership, insolvency and address checks
- Suggested trading terms + a dated PDF/CSV to keep on file
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Frequently asked questions about HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS
Is HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS a legitimate registered company?
HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS is a company registered at Companies House under number 01917552, incorporated 41 years ago. Being on the register confirms it exists in law; our trade-safety verdict is AVOID - We'd avoid trading with them.
Is HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS still trading?
HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS is not currently active - its status on the register is 'liquidation', so it may have stopped trading. Do not extend credit without confirming directly.
Has HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS gone bust or insolvent?
The public record shows insolvency activity for HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS. Treat it as high risk - ask for payment up front rather than offering credit. See the full report for the detail.
Who owns and runs HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS?
The full report names all 3 people behind HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS - the directors and owners - and cross-checks the other companies they're linked to, including any that have failed.
How old is HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS?
HIGHTONS THE JEWELLERS was incorporated on 1985-05-29, making it 41 years old. A long trading history is a positive sign.
Report reference TC-20260713-01917552 · generated 13 Jul 2026, 18:28 BST · a dated record of your due diligence.
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