No. Our smart automation will populate your personalised letters, forms and instructions ready for download. It’s then over to you to sign & send on to the companies, in whichever order makes sense to you. The time it takes to process a name change request depends on the individual company and sometimes the season – i.e passports will take longer during the summer months. You can only request the change once you have your marriage certificate/decree absolute/deed poll. Having 3-4 original copies of your legal document will enable multiple name change requests to be sent off in parallel.
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The process of changing your name can be complex and tedious. It’s a daunting prospect to tackle alone.
We’ve made the name change and notify process simple, secure, and super speedy!
Our service streamlines the process, saving hours of research and admin. Our extensive knowledge and liaison with government bodies ensures you get it right first time –so you can embrace your brand-new name, officially, everywhere.
We have stacks of free blogs, guides & FAQ’s to help you navigate the name-change maze. Our Award winning, UK-based customer service team are on hand if you have specific questions.
In Our Customers Own Words
Sonny Wharton-Ward
"NameSwitch made what seemed like a really long, boring and gruelling process super easy and really time and effort efficient! I would even go so far to say it was an absolute doddle"
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"They took the hard work and stress out of it all. They did the research about what I needed to do and gave me all the tools I needed to finish everything off. I can’t fault it. I was recommended the service by a friend and I will definitely do the same."
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"They make the process much smoother. It’s all laid out for you. Very helpful. Definitely worth the money! Thank you"
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"Name Switch have saved me hours of research and administration. Making the whole process of reverting my name so simple! Highly recommend!"
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our service focusses on name changing and not on changing address - the processes and forms used by many companies differ in most instances - Changing address is often a quicker affair and can in many cases be done over the phone/online without providing proof of deeds/tenancy agreements.
We advise you to change your address first and then change your name after. There are some exceptions to the above guidance where you can tackle both changes in one hit. The following companies can accept both name and address change requests via their forms: Companies House, Driving Licence, DVLA Vehicle Registration, HMRC & Passport.
NameSwitch letters and forms are not dated so you may send them off in the sequence and timing that makes most sense to your particular situation.
In general, if you are taking a partner’s name after marriage or reverting to a maiden-name after divorce, it is not necessary to change your name officially by deed poll. Check out our Deed Poll Guide to help you determine if a deed poll is required in your particular situation.
You can go through your NameSwitch order at a pace and sequence that makes sense to you.
If you use the same computer/device your entries will be saved on your cache. For it to be saved on our system you will need to review and accept our terms of service - your profile will be saved and you can then log back in and complete your order at your convenience.
You can also make any edits to your profile after checkout, such as amending your personal details, adding additional companies or company account information at no extra cost. Simply click on the ‘Edit My Profile’ button on your profile page and follow the steps.
If you need help amending any elements of your profile, simply email: thegirls@nameswitch.co.uk and we can update and regenerate your documents for you.
Important note, NameSwitch will only print and dispatch documents once. Should you want to make changes after your documents have dispatched you will need to print them from your profile page or get in touch with the team to arrange a reprint which will be subject to a re-reprint fee as outlined in our terms.
