Sp Dental Ltd

Reference number: 845993

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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 darlingtondentistry.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01325 466867 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DL3 7BJ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry Trading name
  • Darlington Dental Former trading name
  • Gentle Dental Centre Former 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.
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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
10231820
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 June 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
15 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Scott Mccann-Phillips Director May 1989 14 Jun 2016 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2026Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£327k

Down £70.4k from −£257k

Cash at bank

£22.9k

−6.5% from £24.5k

Employees (average)

5

+25% from 4

Owed within a year

£154k

+40% from £110k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £327k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 10231820. 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

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

Key events (4) All events (12)

2019

31 July 2019

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

FCA register

2017

13 June 2017

  • Scott McCann-Phillips took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

14 June 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to Sp Dental

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sp Dental

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

In Darlington

Gul Cosmetic Clinic LimitedDarlingtonAuthorisedMSG Dental Care LimitedDarlingtonAuthorisedHarrowgatehill Dental PracticeDarlingtonAppointed representativeLondon Women's Clinic (Darlington) LimitedDarlingtonAppointed 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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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sp Dental Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Sp Dental Ltd (FRN 845993) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2019 and works as a dental or medical practice. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sp Dental’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01325 466867 and the website darlingtondentistry.co.uk for Sp Dental. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sp Dental a scam or clone?
Sp Dental 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 Sp Dental?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Sp Dental handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Sp Dental to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sp Dental?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Sp Dental: Mr Scott McCann-Phillips (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Sp Dental?
Companies House lists one director of Sp Dental: Scott McCann-Phillips.
How long has Sp Dental been in business?
The company was formed on 14 June 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2019.
What do Sp Dental’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2026, show net assets of −£327k (down £70.4k from −£257k) and cash at bank of £22.9k (−6.5% from £24.5k).
Does Sp Dental use any other names?
It trades as Phillips & Co Cosmetic Dentistry. It has previously used 2 other names: Darlington Dental and Gentle Dental Centre.

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