It is possible to notify Companies House that there has been a change to the SAIL (Single Alternative Inspection Location) address. 

If you instead need to set a SAIL address where this is not already one set then please see How Do I Set Up a SAIL address?

  

However, if a SAIL address already exists and you wish to change this to a different address then please continue:


1) Go the 'Company' tab and click on the blue 'Change SAIL address' button.



                                           

2) This will bring up the below screen which will show the existing SAIL address. Select an existing address from the drop down, or enter a new address using the postcode lookup and then hit the green 'Continue' button. 



Note: You cannot make the SAIL address the same as the Registered Office address. How do I remove a SAIL address?


3) This will then list the 11 different record types and whether they are currently held at the SAIL address or not.


You can make amendments to this as part of the process by clicking the blue plus sign to notify Companies House that that record is now held at the SAIL address, or alternatively clicking the red minus sign to notify Companies House that that record is no longer held at the SAIL address, but at the Registered Office instead. 


When you are happy this screen correctly reflect the position, hit the green 'Continue' button. 



Note: If you instead wish to simply change the records that are held at the SAIL address without changing the address itself then please see How Do I Record a Change in the Documents Stored at the SAIL Address?


4) You are now at the below screen which is a summary. You can select the 'View details' button to see a full summary of the details.



5) Clicking on the red 'Submit SAIL Update' will send the information to Companies House electronically.


The following form(s) will be filed:

  • AD02 - To update Companies House with the new SAIL address
  • AD03 - Only if you have selected to move any records that were previously stored at the Registered Office, to the (new) SAIL address.
  • AD04 - Only if you have selected to move any records that were previously stored at the SAIL address, back to the Registered Office. 

     

What Confirmation is There That a Submission to Companies House Has Been Successful?

   

6) Finally, you have the option to generate any supporting documentation that you require. You will need to ensure you tick in the boxes alongside the document (if any) that you wish to produce.