Leightons Limited

Active00383109 Private limited company

What Leightons say about themselves

“Leightons Opticians offers friendly professional care, prescription glasses & sunglasses, contact lenses & hearing products. Visit your local branch now”

— from leightons.co.uk
Incorporated
5 October 1943 (83 years)
Industry
Retail sale by opticians (47782)
Accounts type
Full
Region
South East
Address
Clarendon House
63 Downing Street
Farnham
GU9 7PN

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
29 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
15 March 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
7

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 13 March 2017
British
Born June 1983 (43)
Director · Appointed 7 July 2011
British
Born April 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 7 July 2011
British
Born June 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 7 July 2011
British
Born February 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 4 January 2011
British
Born January 1976 (50)
Officer history (14 former)
15 March 2026
Resigned Leighton, Richard John as Director
19 October 2017
Resigned Wren, Luke as Director
13 March 2017
Appointed Fairhead, Lindsay Kate as Director
2 January 2012
Appointed Wren, Luke as Director
7 July 2011
Appointed Bridges, Andrew John as Director
7 July 2011
Appointed Hawabhay, Krish as Director
7 July 2011
Appointed Sharp, Rebecca Elizabeth as Director
6 July 2011
Resigned Cockayne, Susan Patricia as Director
4 January 2011
Appointed Leighton, Ryan Patrick as Director
13 February 2010
Resigned Sutton, June Patricia Kathleen as Secretary
10 March 2008
Resigned Lieghton, Ryan Patrick as Secretary
10 March 2008
Resigned Lieghton, Ryan Patrick as Director
29 February 2008
Appointed Lieghton, Ryan Patrick as Secretary
29 February 2008
Resigned Pugh, Neale as Director
29 February 2008
Appointed Lieghton, Ryan Patrick as Director
1 August 2003
Resigned Champion, Debra June as Director
17 March 2003
Resigned Watts, Leslie Charles as Director
7 November 2001
Appointed Champion, Debra June as Director
25 May 2000
Resigned Ranger, Geoffrey Noel as Director
1 June 1998
Appointed Cockayne, Susan Patricia as Director
1 October 1997
Resigned Hutchings, Roger Bernard as Director
1 October 1997
Resigned Lowrey, Albert Anthony as Director
19 July 1993
Appointed Sutton, June Patricia Kathleen as Secretary
19 July 1993
Appointed Pugh, Neale as Director
19 July 1993
Resigned Watts, Leslie Charles as Secretary
19 July 1993
Appointed Lowrey, Albert Anthony as Director
19 July 1993
Appointed Hutchings, Roger Bernard as Director
31 March 1993
Resigned Cox, Michael George as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 00889226

Group structure 12 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Leightons Franchises Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Leightons Hearingcare Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Leightons Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Arnold & Son (Petersfield) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Leightons Clapham Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Leightons Insight Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Mamdani Opticians Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
The Hearing Care Partnership Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Wilton Optical Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Praills Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Leightons Opticians Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£3,227,076
Cash
£2,386,020
Turnover
£26,737,740
Profit Before Tax
(£957,606)
Employees
305
Debt Ratio
75%
Current Ratio
0.8x
Profit Margin
-4%
Return on Equity
-24%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2024 2025 £25,223,484 £26,737,740
Balance sheet detail
20252024
Fixed Assets£4,926,941£4,441,024
Current Assets£7,788,861£7,772,949
Cash£2,386,020£1,985,675
Creditors (< 1 year)£9,262,469£9,496,162
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£47,509
Net Current Assets(£1,473,608)(£1,723,213)
Net Assets£3,227,076£2,670,302
Shareholder Funds£3,227,076£2,670,302

Turnover£26,737,740£25,223,484
Cost of Sales£6,705,290£6,966,645
Gross Profit£20,032,450£18,256,839
Admin Expenses£10,514,292£10,505,635
Staff Costs£12,058,959£10,828,882
Operating Profit£1,140,997£577,962
Profit Before Tax(£957,606)£859,010
Tax(£179,380)£333,950
Profit for Period(£778,226)£525,060

Filings 156

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
31 July 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
21 April 2026Confirmation statement with updates15 March 2026
20 April 2026Termination of appointment of a director
28 March 2026Satisfaction of a charge in full
24 November 2025Director's details changed
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