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Canterbury police station: custody, address and free legal advice

Canterbury Police Station is on Old Dover Road. HMICFRS listed a custody suite here in its 2021 inspection of Kent custody. I provide police station representation for criminal defence firms instructing cover and legal advice for clients detained at Canterbury or booked for interview in the area. I practise through Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449).

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only.

Last reviewed: 26 October 2026

In brief

If someone is held at Canterbury Police Station, ask for a solicitor. I attend custody and voluntary interviews across east Kent. Police station advice is free under legal aid if you ask.

Canterbury Police Station: quick answers

Address
Canterbury Police Station, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent
Front counter
Opening times change. Check the Kent Police station finder before you travel. Source: Kent Police: Find a police station.
Custody suite here?
HMICFRS listed Canterbury among Kent's custody suites in its 2021 inspection. I have not found a more recent official source, so I do not say whether it is in use today.
Where taken
Kent Police decide which custody suite to use. To find out where someone is held, ask Kent Police (see the question below about finding a relative).
Free legal advice
If you are arrested you can ask for free legal advice. It is free under legal aid and not means-tested. What to do if a loved one is arrested.
Police matters
This site is not Kent Police. For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101.
Sources

Sources last checked:

Someone you know held at Canterbury? You can ask for free legal advice. Contact us.

Which Kent stations have custody? See Kent police stations.

Someone arrested and held at Canterbury?

If someone is held at Canterbury, tell the custody desk you want Robert Cashman by name. Police station advice is free under legal aid. Use the custody pathway on this site and I will tell you whether I can attend.

Someone in custody now

Booked for a voluntary interview at Canterbury?

If you have a letter or a call asking you to come to Canterbury for an interview under caution, speak to a solicitor before you attend. Police station advice is free under legal aid. Do not give your account to the officer on the phone.

Voluntary interview advice

Free legal advice: how to ask for Robert Cashman by name

At the police station, ask for Robert Cashman by name. GOV.UK says advice there is free and that you can ask for a solicitor you know if they do legal aid work. I am a duty solicitor. I have over 30 years in criminal law, and I have been a solicitor since 2001.

Getting there and parking

I have not published parking or walking directions I have not checked. For the station the police publish, use the Kent Police station finder.

Canterbury Police Station

If someone is held at Canterbury Police Station, tell the custody desk you want a solicitor. Police station advice is free under legal aid if you ask. Use the contact pathway on this site.

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only. This is not Kent Police. For police assistance use 101 or 999.

Station address: Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent

HMICFRS listed a custody suite here in 2021. If someone is held at Canterbury, I can attend, subject to availability.

Kent Police front counter details can change; check kent.police.uk.

Jurisdiction: England and Wales. Sources last checked .

Sources (England and Wales)

  1. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 — SI 2018/447 Schedule (Kent — Canterbury Police Station) (checked 2026-10-06)—https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/447/made
  2. HMICFRS: Unannounced inspection of police custody suites in Kent — Kent custody inspection 2021 (checked 2026-10-26)—https://hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publications/unannounced-inspection-of-police-custody-suites-in-kent/

General information only — not legal advice. While every care is taken to ensure what is stated is accurate and reflects current law and official guidance, errors may occur and the law changes. Do not rely on this page instead of advice from a qualified solicitor about your own situation. Legal services are provided through Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449) where applicable. If you believe something on this page is incorrect, please contact us and say you are reporting a content error.

Who this page is for

Criminal defence firms needing east Kent custody cover, duty solicitors needing attendance support, and clients or family arranging representation at Canterbury.

Areas covered

  • Canterbury
  • East Kent
  • Herne Bay
  • Whitstable
  • Faversham

Police station location information

Station addresses below are for orientation only. They aren't our office address. Numbers on this site are independent solicitor contacts, not Kent Police.

  • Canterbury Police Station

    Old Dover Road, Canterbury

    Custody suite listed by HMICFRS in 2021

    Station details →

Frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury police station open to the public?
I have not published front-counter times I have not checked. Use the Kent Police station finder. This site is not Kent Police. For the police, use 999 or 101.
Does Canterbury have a custody suite, and where are people taken?
HMICFRS listed Canterbury among Kent's custody suites in its 2021 inspection. I have not found a more recent official source, so I do not say whether it is in use today. Kent Police decide which custody suite to use. To find out where someone is held, ask Kent Police (see the question below about finding a relative).
What is the phone number for Canterbury police station?
For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101 otherwise. I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.
Can I ask for a specific solicitor?
Yes. Ask for Robert Cashman by name. GOV.UK says legal advice at the police station is free, and that you can ask for a solicitor you know if they do legal aid work. The police contact the Defence Solicitor Call Centre.
Is legal advice free?
Police station advice is free under legal aid. That is different from legal aid at court, which has its own tests. See the GOV.UK page on legal advice at the police station.
Do you cover Canterbury custody suite?
If someone is held in custody at Canterbury, I can attend for interviews under caution, subject to availability.
Can solicitor firms instruct cover for Canterbury?
Yes. Firms can instruct by telephone or email with client details, station, custody record number and DSCC reference where available.
Is police station advice free at Canterbury custody?
Legal advice at the police station under legal aid is free to everyone and isn't means-tested. This is general information only.
Can I find out if my relative is being held at Canterbury?
Ask Kent Police. Under PACE Code C para 5.5, if a friend or relative asks where someone is, the police should tell them if the person agrees, unless the limited grounds for delay in Annex B apply. Our guide on what to do if a loved one is arrested explains the next steps.

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General information only — not legal advice. While every care is taken to ensure what is stated is accurate and reflects current law and official guidance, errors may occur and the law changes. Do not rely on this page instead of advice from a qualified solicitor about your own situation. Legal services are provided through Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449) where applicable. If you believe something on this page is incorrect, please contact us and say you are reporting a content error.