Street naming and numbering fees

New developments, infills and conversions fees

From Monday 1 January 2024, street naming and numbering fees increased. This is to ensure that all costs incurred by us, the council, to provide this function are recovered.

All new applications received on or after this date are subject to the latest charging schedule.

Plot costs

  • Flat rate for one plot: £300
  • Cost per additional plot, 2 to 9 plots: £45 per plot
  • Cost per additional plot, 10 to 24 plots: £40 per plot
  • Cost per additional plot, 25 to 49 plots: £35 per plot
  • Cost per additional plot, 50 or more plots: £25 per plot

For example, if a development has 25 new plots, the charge would be:

  • £300 flat rate for first plot
  • Plus £360 (8 multiplied by £45)
  • Plus £600 (15 multiplied by £40) 
  • Plus £35 (1 multiplied by £35)
  • Equalling a total fee of £1,295

New street and property or building name changes

  • New street: £400 per new street
  • Property or building name change (to add or remove): £84 applies to all such requests

If you require any of the services below, please email with detailed explanation of your requirements. We will contact you within 10 working days to discuss your requirements and, if applicable, take payment.

  • Street name change: £540 applies to all such requests
  • Fee per plot within the street: £65
  • Amendment requested after address confirmation, including renumbering or renaming building: £40 per plot
  • Confirmation of addressing: £42 per letter, per application
  • Duplication letter or address schedule: £42 per schedule copy

Additional fees

  • Research, meetings or site visits: £72 flat rate, first hour
  • Additional half hour: £24 per each additional half hour

For example, two hours work will cost £120.

  • Address data matching or historical records: £80 flat rate, first hour
  • Additional half hour: £30 per each additional half hour

For example, two hours work will cost £140.

  • Penalty for retrospective engagement, where the project is substantially complete and in addition to any other addressing charges: £150 

The administrative fees listed above are not subject to VAT.

All street naming and numbering fees are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect service costs.

Contact us

For more information or help with an application, please contact us.

Email: addressing@woking.gov.uk 
Phone: 01483 755 855