Willesden DP Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2008
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

londondentalsmiles.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 8459 2324
Address

229-231 Church Road, London, NW10 9EP, United Kingdom

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

When londondentalsmiles.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8459 2324 is
Who else gives the postcode NW10 9EP

Other names (2)

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

London Dental Smiles Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Willesden Dental Clinic Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 06538265 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 18 March 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office: 229 Church Road, Willesden Green, London, NW10 9EP
Nature of business: Dental practice activities (SIC 86230)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Balwant Kurji Vekaria	Director	Jan 1958	25 Mar 2008	7 other companies
Saroj Vekaria	Secretary	Not published	25 Mar 2008	–

Other companies run by its director

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: 7
closed down: 3
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

Balwant Kurji Vekaria took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

9 February 2015

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

FCA register

2008

18 March 2008

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: 3

Firms connected to Willesden DP

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

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

Firms like Willesden DP

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

In London

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Willesden DP Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Willesden DP Limited (FRN 659806) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a dental or medical practice. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Willesden DP’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8459 2324 and the website londondentalsmiles.com for Willesden DP. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Willesden DP a scam or clone?

Willesden DP 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 Willesden DP?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Willesden DP handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Willesden DP to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Willesden DP?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Willesden DP: Mr Balwant Kurji Vekaria (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Willesden DP?

Companies House lists one director of Willesden DP: Balwant Kurji Vekaria.

How long has Willesden DP been in business?

The company was formed on 18 March 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.

Does Willesden DP use any other names?

It trades as London Dental Smiles. It has previously used the name Willesden Dental Clinic.