SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED

Reference number: 1031953

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED (FRN 1031953) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0114 268 4753

  • Verified address

    Orthodontic Centre UK Ltd, 496-498 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S11 8PY, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • The Orthodontics Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
15905174
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 August 2024 (1 year old)
Registered office
Chesterfield Orthodontics, South Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1SZ, England
Nature of business
  • Other human health activities (SIC 86900)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jonathan Justin O'Dwyer Director Jul 1966 19 Aug 2024
David Tinsley Director Mar 1967 19 Aug 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED FCA authorised?
SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED (FRN 1031953) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED (FRN 1031953) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD)?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) a scam or clone?
SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
SMILE BY DESIGN (SHEFFIELD)'s FRN is 1031953. You can verify it on the FCA register.