Gallos Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1988

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01530 270100
Address

J S Bloor Ltd, Ashby Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 7JP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01530 270100 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode DE12 7JP

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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)

Administering a regulated mortgage contract

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: 02326955 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 December 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office: Ashby Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7JP
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Dineshkumar Ishwerlal Khushalbhai Mehta	Director	Nov 1951	22 Feb 2000	95 other companies
John Lambert Eastham	Director	Dec 1951	31 Jan 2003	49 other companies
Laura Hannah Jeanne Cork	Director	Jul 1976	1 Jan 2024	46 other companies
John Stuart Bloor	Director	Jun 1943	Not published	54 other companies
Dineshkumar Ishwerlal Khushalbhai Mehta	Secretary	Not published	29 Feb 1992	95 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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: 102
still active: 102
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 102 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
The 56 companies these 4 directors run together
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (11)

2016

1 September 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Bloor Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
John Stuart Bloor took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1988

9 December 1988

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 4

Firms connected to Gallos

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 4
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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102 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 11 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gallos Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Gallos Limited (FRN 740606) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Gallos’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01530 270100 for Gallos. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.

Is Gallos a scam or clone?

Gallos 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 Gallos?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Gallos to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Gallos?

Gallos is owned by Bloor Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board, significant influence or control and held through a firm, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Gallos?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Gallos: Dineshkumar Ishwerlal Khushalbhai Mehta, John Lambert Eastham, Laura Hannah Jeanne Cork and John Stuart Bloor.

How long has Gallos been in business?

The company was formed on 9 December 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2016.