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08176685

HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD

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Company details

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Registered name
HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD
Company number
08176685
Registered office
41 HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME1 1LN, ENGLAND · 173 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
13 August 2012
Status
Active
Age
14 years
Previous names
HIGHLIGHTS SOUTHERN LIMITED (to 21 Aug 2012)
Nature of business (SIC)
43210 — Electrical installation
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
25 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
11 Feb 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Hilights Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 01/08/2016
Mr Mark Alexander Lucas
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/06/2016
Mr Stephen John Paul Shepherd
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 01/06/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 01/08/2016
Mr Mark Alexander Lucas
born 08/1957 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 01/08/2016 Controls 34 companies
Mr Stephen John Paul Shepherd
born 12/1969 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 01/08/2016 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/08/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen John Paul Shepherd
01/08/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Mark Alexander Lucas
01/08/2016 Person with significant control added Hilights Holdings Limited
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen John Paul Shepherd
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Mark Alexander Lucas
21/08/2012 Registered name changed HIGHLIGHTS SOUTHERN LIMITED HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 1,476
▲ 132%
635
Net assets 1,446
▲ 158%
560
Employees (avg) 9
▲ 12.5%
8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD is 08176685.
Where is HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD registered?
The registered office is 41 HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME1 1LN, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 43210 — Electrical installation.
Who controls HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD?
Hilights Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD (08176685)

HILIGHTS SOUTHERN LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 13 August 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08176685. Its registered office is at 41 HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME1 1LN, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is electrical installation (SIC 43210). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. , and the person with significant control is Hilights Holdings Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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