Adding or changing a property name
This page explains how you as home owners can re-name your home.
You are in the right place. We are responsible for street naming and numbering.
We will inform all the relevant authorities such as the Emergency Services, HM Land Registry, Royal Mail and utility companies of all address changes. Once an address has been created Royal Mail will add the postcode.
Re-naming your property
There is no charge for this service. You can rename your home something personal to you like your favourite holiday location or your team’s ground by:
- filling in:
- avoiding offensive names or duplicates (we will check these for you)
- waiting for around a month for us to process this
Once the name has been agreed we will write to you to confirm that you can start using it as part of your address.
You must ensure that the name and number are clearly displayed and visible from the road. A name is not an alternative to a number, the number is the primary identifier.
Mail and road maintenance
If you are having problems with either your postcode or mail please check with Royal Mail as they are responsible for mail delivery and postcodes.
Surrey County Council is the local Highways Authority and are able to provide information about road maintenance and whether your road is a public or private highway.
Telephone 0300 200 1003 or see Roads and Transport (Surrey County Council website).
Developers
See the Street naming and numbering for developers page.
Contact us
For all address enquiries:
Address and Gazetteer Officer
Town Hall
Castlefield Road
Reigate
RH2 0SH
Telephone 01737 276213
Email address.queries@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
Last updated : 29/02/2012
