How do we change a properties official address?

Baileys_Babe

We have 2 houses that we have knocked into 1 residence (including only 1 letterbox). Both properties have names (instead of numbers), we would like to change this to a different name.

How do we go about this?

Who do we need to contact?

Thank you for all your help.

I was unsure of where to post this, please move to the most appropriate place, Thanks

00ec25

did you use google ?
A large number of sites explain how to do it - heres 2 to start with :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertyadvice/4209325/Property-advice-How-to-change-the-name-of-your-house.html


http://www.royalmail.com/customer-service/personal-customers/receiving-mail/my-address-not-registered

Baileys_Babe

00ec25 wrote: »

did you use google ?
A large number of sites explain how to do it - heres 2 to start with :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertyadvice/4209325/Property-advice-How-to-change-the-name-of-your-house.html


http://www.royalmail.com/customer-service/personal-customers/receiving-mail/my-address-not-registered

Thank you 00ec25, before starting this thread I did search google. I did find the Telegraph article but not the royal mail info, I even tried searching their site as well, so thank you for bring it to my attention. As I had know idea what the correct search terminology was I was having difficulties coming up with the solution. I felt there was no point contacting my LA with the query as they are about as effective as a chocolate teapot. Now I know it is engineering department I need to contact I can get on with it.

Thanks for taking the time to answer :A

anotherbaldrick

We did ours just by e-mailing the council and requesting a name change . Fee was £30

safara

I can confirm the getting in touch with the local council. They have a form and process for it. They then get in touch with the other authorities etc to inform them that there has been a name change. People like Royal Mail and the Police/Fire/Ambulance etc so they know the place exists and is on their maps etc.