changing your house name

[damissinlink]

Hello

we have recently bought a house and would like to change the name, does anybody know how you go about it??

 

[shetlandpeat]

From what I remember, Council and the Post Office are involved.

 

From Post Office site

 

 

How do I go about changing the name of my house or office building?

 

We do not name or number properties or streets. This is the responsibility of the naming and numbering authority (usually called the Highways or Engineers Department) at your local council. You’ll need to make your request to them in writing along with a few alternatives in case your first choice already exists.

If your property is officially numbered you can’t swap the number for a name but you can use a name in addition to the number.

[damissinlink]

thanks for that, i will look in to it

thanks again

[owre-weel]

I have seen a notice in the post offices parcel collection point, which says you have to register house names with the council. If you phone them on 693535 they will put you through to the proper department and tell you what the process is.