Links Cosmetic Limited

Reference number: 945701

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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

  • When linksdentalpractice.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0131 447 6606 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH9 1AT
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Other names (3)

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

  • Links Dental Trading name
  • Links Dental Practice Trading name
  • Links Cosmetic Ltd Former 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.
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  • 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
SC680718
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 November 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor Gordon Chambers, 90 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, G1 3NQ, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark John Skimming (Dr) Director Jul 1982 12 Nov 2020 33 other companies
Lorraine Wilson Director Oct 1967 26 Jan 2022 19 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
33
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
13

In the full report: all 33 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 19 companies these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£78.6k

Down £37.2k from −£41.4k

Cash at bank

£303k

+28% from £237k

Owed within a year

£683k

−10% from £761k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £78.6k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2021 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company SC680718. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (14)

2021

25 May 2021

  • Edinburgh Cosmetic Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Mark John Skimming gave up control

Companies House

30 April 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Links Cosmetic Ltd"

FCA register

23 April 2021

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Changed its registered name from "Links Cosmetic Limited"
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2020

12 November 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Mark John Skimming took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Links Cosmetic

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

connected firms
12
share a director
12

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (12)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Links Cosmetic

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

In Edinburgh

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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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  • 33 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Links Cosmetic Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Links Cosmetic Limited (FRN 945701) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2021 and works as a dental or medical practice. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Links Cosmetic’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 447 6606 and the website linksdentalpractice.co.uk for Links Cosmetic. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Links Cosmetic a scam or clone?
Links Cosmetic 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 Links Cosmetic?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Links Cosmetic handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Links Cosmetic to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Links Cosmetic?
Links Cosmetic is owned by Edinburgh Cosmetic Limited, which holds 50–75% of shares and 50–75% of votes, since 25 May 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Dr Mark John Skimming.
Who runs Links Cosmetic?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Links Cosmetic: Mark John Skimming (Dr) and Lorraine Wilson.
How long has Links Cosmetic been in business?
The company was formed on 12 November 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2021.
What do Links Cosmetic’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of −£78.6k (down £37.2k from −£41.4k) and cash at bank of £303k (+28% from £237k).
Does Links Cosmetic use any other names?
It trades as Links Dental and Links Dental Practice. It has previously used the name Links Cosmetic Ltd.

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