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Step 1
Choose the new name for your house. Make note of other house names in the vicinity, to ensure you have not chosen the same one or one too similar.
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Step 2
If your house has both a name and a numbered address, you can just go ahead and start using the new name without informing public agencies, but it's a good idea to register the name change for clarity. If your house only has a name and not a numbered address, you are required to go through official channels to register the new name.
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Step 3
Start by notifying the local council in writing of your intention to change the house name, and inform them of your proposed new name. Contact the naming and numbering authority at the council - this will usually be the Highways or Engineers department. See Resources for a link to a directory of local councils, where you can find details of the house renaming procedures in your area.
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Step 4
Send a request to the UK post office, Royal Mail (see Resources). Sometimes your local council will take care of this step for you. The request will state full name, current property address as well as the new, preferred name.
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Step 5
Your local council will notify you of approval. When your request is approved, check with Royal Mail at addressmaintenance@royalmail.com to make sure that your details are updated.
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Step 6
Notify all your business and personal contacts of the name change. Make sure to include the land registry, tax agencies and your utility companies.
