Aestcom Limited

Reference number: 774926

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When obexdental.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01582 763420 is
  • Who else gives the postcode AL5 2TJ
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05997688
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 November 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
105-111 High Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5BJ, England
Nature of business
  • Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sarabjit Singh Bhandal (Dr) Director Apr 1970 12 Jun 2015 12 other companies
Andrew Mark Entwistle (Dr) Director Dec 1969 19 Nov 2015 7 other companies
Tarinder Kaur Bhandal Director Jun 1972 14 Nov 2025 9 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
12
still active
12
are FCA-registered
8

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Aestcom’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (22)

2024

31 March 2024

  • Gurjit Singh Bhandal no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

8 June 2020

  • Gurpal Singh Bhandal no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

3 May 2017

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

30 June 2016

  • Gurjit Singh Bhandal gained significant control
  • Gurpal Singh Bhandal gained significant control
  • Obex Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Sarabjit Singh Bhandal gained significant control

Companies House

2015

12 June 2015

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2006

14 November 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Aestcom

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Aestcom. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
8
share a director
8

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Aestcom

Other firms of the same type (dental or medical practice), nearest first.

In Harpenden

Hertfordshire Centre LimitedHarpendenAuthorisedSouth Down Dental Care LimitedHarpendenAppointed representative

In the St Albans (AL) postcode area

Experdental LtdHatfieldAuthorisedPanshanger Dental practiceWelwyn Garden CityAuthorisedWelham Green Dp LtdHatfieldAuthorisedAce Dental Care LimitedSt. AlbansAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 22 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aestcom Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aestcom Limited (FRN 774926) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as a dental or medical practice. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Aestcom’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01582 763420 and the website obexdental.co.uk for Aestcom. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aestcom a scam or clone?
Aestcom is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Aestcom?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Aestcom handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Aestcom to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Aestcom?
Aestcom is owned by Obex Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 June 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Gurpal Singh Bhandal and Mr Gurjit Singh Bhandal.
Who runs Aestcom?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Aestcom: Sarabjit Singh Bhandal (Dr), Andrew Mark Entwistle (Dr) and Tarinder Kaur Bhandal.
How long has Aestcom been in business?
The company was formed on 14 November 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.
Does Aestcom use any other names?
It trades as Harpenden Smiles Dental Studio.

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