About James Bowes

James Bowes Ltd is the area’s oldest established pawnbroker, retail jeweller and gold buyer.

Established in Manchester in 1880, the company has been owned and managed by the Bowes family throughout its lifetime, finally settling in Stockport town centre some 20 years ago.

The company focuses on customer care and high standards of personal service, from staff who have worked in the trade for many years. This guarantees that our customers receive the utmost discretion in their transactions and a high standard of after-care service.

James Bowes Ltd is a member of the National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) giving our customers confidence that their transactions are bound by the relevant codes of practice from the relevant regulatory bodies.

We also strictly adhere to the requirements of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.