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.
Notification of street naming and numbering application fee increase
Elmbridge Borough Council will be increasing street naming and numbering (SNN) fees from 1 April 2022. This is to ensure that all costs incurred by the council to provide this statutory function are recovered.
All new applications received on or after this date will be subject to the new charging schedule.
Current charges and charges due from 1 April 2022
Please see below the current and future charges which are estimated based on the consumer price inflation rate of 5.5%. Should this change before 1 April the charges will be amended accordingly.
- Property naming/renaming: Current charge - £69
- Confirmation of address: Current charge - £59
- A new development flat rate charge (not including a new street name):
Current charge - £343 plus ... - First 1-5 properties: Current charge - £53 per property
- Next 6-10 properties: Current charge - £48 per property
- Next 11+ properties: Current charge - £43 per property
- Naming a new street (or streets if in the same development):
Current charge - £412 plus ... - First 1-5 properties: Current charge - £53 per property
- Next 6-10 properties: Current charge - £48 per property
- Next 11+ properties: Current charge - £43 per property
- Renaming a street: Current charge - £280 + £37 per property
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Amending the numbering/naming schedule once agreed (and prior to the Building Control Completion date): Current charge - £37 per property
All SNN fees will increase annually (1 April) in line with Consumer Price Inflation.
