Add, change, or remove a property name

You can apply and pay online to add, change, or remove a name of an existing property. The cost is £160. If your changes mean a new address needs to be created, apply to register a new address instead.

We control the names of streets and properties in the borough. To decide on applications, we use:

• our own street naming and numbering policy
• the National Land and Property Gazetteer

 To apply, you must be either:

✔ the property owner, or
✔ the property owner's agent

What you cannot do

You cannot apply if:

✗ you're a prospective buyer
✗ you're a tenant
✗ you want to remove a property's name that does not have a property number to use instead
✗ the new name is the same as or similar to the names of other properties nearby
✗ you want to remove the property number and use a name instead

How to apply

Complete our online form and pay online.

We cannot give a fixed timescale for deciding on your application. We'll make any changes we approve as soon as possible.

Add, change, or remove a property name

What happens next

If your application is successful you will also need to inform the Land Registry of any changes. The address you need to write to is:

H M Land Registry
Citizen Centre
PO Box 74
GL15 9BB

The Council will inform the following external bodies (subject to their agreement):

• Royal Mail
• Surrey Police