- You can apply to remove your home address from the Companies House public register using form SR01 at £30 per document.
- You cannot suppress a current registered office address until it has been changed.
- Using a professional registered office or director service address prevents your home address appearing publicly in future filings.
Learning how to remove a home address from Companies House is a common concern for directors who used their residential address when forming a company. Once filed, that address becomes part of the public register and can be viewed by anyone.
If you have used your home address as a service address or even as a registered office, you may be able to apply to suppress it from certain public documents. The process involves filing form SR01 and paying a statutory fee per document.
However, removal is not automatic and specific conditions apply. In some cases, you must first change your registered office using the formal process outlined in our guide to changing a registered office address before suppression can be approved.
Understanding when you can remove an address, what documents qualify, and how to prevent this issue in future is essential for protecting your privacy as a company officer or person with significant control.
Why your home address appears on the public register
When you form or manage a limited company, Companies House requires certain addresses to be filed.
These include:
- Registered office address
- Director’s service address
- PSC service address
- Subscriber details at incorporation
If you used your home address in any of these roles, it may now appear on publicly accessible documents.
You can review the differences in our guide to types of company address explained. Understanding which address was used determines whether it can be suppressed.
When you can remove your home address
You can apply to suppress your residential address from specific public documents if:
- It was used as your service address
- It appears on appointment or incorporation forms
- It is listed on historic filings
This is done using form SR01.
However, you cannot remove a current registered office address until it has first been changed. If your home is still the registered office, you must update it before applying for suppression.
Our step-by-step guide to change registered office address explains how to do this correctly.
Who can apply to remove an address
An application to suppress a residential address can be made by:
- Directors
- Persons with significant control
- Company secretaries
- Subscribers or members
- Permanent representatives of overseas entities
You do not need to provide a reason for suppression in standard cases.
However, a separate application is required if you wish to withhold your address from credit reference agencies, and stricter criteria apply.
How to remove your home address using form SR01
The application process follows a clear structure.
You must:
- Identify every document containing your home address
- Complete form SR01
- Pay £30 per document listed
- Include the payment reference with your submission
Each document requires a separate fee. If your address appears on multiple filings, costs can increase quickly.
Before submitting, search the Companies House register and review your filing history carefully. Missing a document means the address will remain visible on that record.
Applications can be submitted digitally or by post, although digital submission is typically processed faster.
Documents that commonly contain home addresses
Your residential address may appear on:
- Form IN01 (company incorporation)
- AP01 (appointment of director)
- PSC01 (person with significant control notice)
- Confirmation statements
- Change of details forms
If you are unsure which documents exist, our guide to Companies House search explains how to review your filing history properly.
If your home was used as the registered office
Historically, removing a residential address that was used as a registered office was not possible.
Under newer provisions, suppression may be allowed in certain circumstances, but only after the registered office has been changed.
If your home address is still active as the registered office, suppression will be rejected. The first step must always be updating the registered office to a compliant alternative.
You can use a professional registered office service to avoid this issue going forward.
If someone is using your address without permission
If a company has registered your home address without consent, you can apply to remove it using form RP07.
You must provide evidence that you have authority over the address. Once accepted, Companies House will replace the address with a default address and require the company to update its records.
This is separate from SR01 and follows a different process.
Withholding your address from credit reference agencies
Suppressing your address from the public register does not automatically remove it from credit reference agencies.
To withhold your address from credit agencies, you must:
- Demonstrate risk of violence or intimidation
- Provide supporting evidence
- Pay a £100 application fee
This is a higher threshold and requires substantiated risk, not simply privacy preference.
How to prevent this issue in future
The simplest way to protect your privacy is to separate personal and company addresses.
You can:
- Use a professional registered office address
- Use a director service address
- Keep your residential address off public filings
Our director service address ensures your home address remains private while maintaining full Companies House compliance.
If you are forming a new company, consider including privacy features within your incorporation package. Our company registration options allow you to structure your address details correctly from the outset.
Why privacy matters for directors
Publicly listing your home address increases exposure to:
- Identity fraud
- Unwanted contact
- Reputational risks
- Security concerns
While transparency is a requirement of limited company law, it does not require you to expose your home unnecessarily.
If you are unsure whether running a business from home is appropriate, our guide on can I run my limited company from home outlines the practical and privacy considerations.
Protect your address properly with Ltd Companies
Removing a home address from the public register is possible, but it involves time, fees, and careful document review.
A structured approach prevents repeated exposure and avoids ongoing suppression costs.
LTD Companies helps directors maintain compliance while protecting personal privacy. If you want to keep your home address off the public record from the outset, explore our professional address services and company formation options designed for privacy and security.
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FAQs on remove home address from Companies House
Can anyone see my address on Companies House?
Anyone can view certain address details on the Companies House public register. If you used your home as a registered office or service address, it may appear on incorporation documents, director appointments, or confirmation statements.
Your full residential address is not normally displayed if it was correctly filed as a residential address only. However, if it was used as a service address or registered office, it becomes publicly accessible unless you apply for suppression.
How do I hide my address from Companies House?
To hide your home address from public documents, you must file form SR01 and pay £30 per document. This applies where your residential address was used as a service address.
If your home is currently the registered office, you must first change it. After updating the address, you can then apply to suppress historic filings. Using a professional address service prevents future exposure.
Difference between registered office and service address
A registered office is the company’s official legal address. It is where statutory mail from Companies House and HMRC is delivered, and it always appears on the public register.
A service address is the correspondence address for directors, PSCs, or company officers. This also appears publicly.
Your residential address is provided separately to Companies House but is normally kept off the public record unless you choose to use it as a registered office or service address.
How long does Companies House take to remove an address?
Companies House does not publish a fixed processing timeframe for SR01 applications.
Digital submissions are generally processed faster than postal applications. Processing time depends on workload and the number of documents listed in your application. You will receive confirmation once a decision has been made and the documents have been updated.
Remove home address from Companies House service
If you would rather not manage the suppression process yourself, you can use a professional service to handle both the address change and future compliance.
LTD Companies provides structured support alongside professional address solutions, ensuring your filings remain compliant while protecting your privacy. You can explore our full range of services on our company formation and compliance services page.
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A registered office address service provides a compliant, non-residential address for your company. This ensures your home address does not appear on the public register as the registered office.
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What happens after submitting SR02 form?
If you have submitted form SR01 to suppress your address, Companies House will review the application and confirm whether it has been accepted.
If approved, the address will be removed from the listed public documents. The underlying filing remains, but the residential details are suppressed.
If you intended to reference a different form, ensure the correct form number is used. Suppression of residential addresses is handled through SR01, while other address issues may require separate forms such as RP07.
