Is Margate 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 Margate have a custody suite, and where are people taken?

I attend custody at Margate. The address I publish is Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL. People held here can ask for a solicitor.

What is the phone number for Margate 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 I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.

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 Margate custody suite?

Yes. I attend Margate custody for interviews under caution, subject to availability.

Can solicitor firms instruct cover for Margate?

Yes. Firms can instruct by telephone or email with client details, station, custody record number and DSCC reference where available.

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Margate police station: custody, address and free legal advice

Margate custody suite at Fort Hill is the main detention facility for Thanet. I provide police station representation for firms instructing cover and legal advice for clients detained at Margate or booked for interview in the area.

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only.

Last reviewed: 6 October 2026

In brief

In brief: as your police station rep in Margate, I provide representation at Margate custody suite and voluntary interviews across Thanet including Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

Quick answers: address, custody, and who to call

Address: Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL
I attend custody at Margate. The address I publish is Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL. People held here can ask for a solicitor.
For the police, use 999 or 101. This website is not Kent Police.

Someone arrested and held at Margate?

If someone is held at Margate, 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 Margate?

If you have a letter or a call asking you to come to Margate 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.

Margate Police Station

If someone is held at Margate 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: Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL

I attend custody here.

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

Who this page is for

Criminal defence firms needing Thanet custody cover, and clients or family arranging representation at Margate.

Areas covered

Margate
Thanet
Ramsgate
Broadstairs

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.

Margate custody suite
Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL
Custody suite
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Frequently asked questions

Is Margate 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 Margate have a custody suite, and where are people taken?: I attend custody at Margate. The address I publish is Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL. People held here can ask for a solicitor.
What is the phone number for Margate 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 Margate custody suite?: Yes. I attend Margate custody for interviews under caution, subject to availability.
Can solicitor firms instruct cover for Margate?: Yes. Firms can instruct by telephone or email with client details, station, custody record number and DSCC reference where available.

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