We have a responsibility to name streets, number properties and manage property address changes.
We carry out this statutory function under Sections 17, 18 and 19 of the Public Health Act of 1925. This legislation requires the Local Authority to prepare street naming and numbering schemes and to maintain a good standard of street nameplates. Both are essential for the efficient functioning of postal and emergency services as well as for the convenience and safety of the general public.
For guidance on policy and procedures please read our street naming and numbering policy.
Adding or changing the name of your property
Please use the online form for addition or change of name of property to:
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name your numbered property
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change the name of your numbered property
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change the name of your named property
New developments
Please use the online form for new developments to:
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address individual properties in a new development
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address properties resulting from the sub-division or merge of existing properties
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address properties and name a new street or streets
Renaming your street
Renaming or renumbering a street will only be considered if there is 100% agreement from the residents. See our street naming and numbering policy for details. Contact GIS team for further guidance.
Street nameplates
It is the responsibility of the developer to finance the street nameplates for a new road. The Council will then be responsible for their maintenance.
Please fill in the online form to report damage to a street nameplate or to request a new one.
Other road signs are the responsibility of Surrey County Council.
Postcodes
Royal Mail is responsible for issuing postcodes. They will only allocate the postcodes once they have received an official naming and numbering plan from the Council.
Royal Mail will hold new addresses on the NYB (Not Yet Built) file until the property is complete and mail can be delivered. Please contact us once the property is complete and we will instruct Royal Mail to make the address live on the PAF (Postcode Address File).
Confirmation of address
Please fill in the online form for confirmation of address to receive confirmation of an official address.
Charges
We charge for all street naming and numbering services to ensure costs incurred to provide the service are recovered.
All street naming and numbering fees will increase annually (every April) in line with Consumer Price Inflation.
Current charges are shown below:
- Property naming/renaming: £52
- Confirmation of address: £42
- A new development flat rate charge (not including a new street name): £260 plus ...
- First 1-5 properties: £37 per property
- Next 6-10 properties: £35 per property
- Next 11+ properties: £32 per property
- Naming a new street (or streets if in the same development): £312 plus ...
- First 1-5 properties: £37 per property
- Next 6-10 properties: £35 per property
- Next 11+ properties: £32 per property
- Renaming a street: £210 + £27 per property
- Amending the numbering/naming schedule once agreed (and prior to the Building Control Completion date): £27 per plot
