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

Swanley is a voluntary interview station on this site. I do not treat it as a custody suite. If someone is arrested nearby they are usually taken to North Kent, Medway, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone or Margate.

What is the phone number for Swanley 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 I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.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 attend voluntary interviews at Swanley?

Yes, by prior arrangement or urgent instruction depending on availability.

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Swanley police station: custody, address and free legal advice

Swanley police station handles many voluntary interviews for north-west Kent. I provide cover for instructing firms and advice for clients.

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only.

Last reviewed: 6 October 2026

In brief

In brief: as your police station rep in Swanley, I cover voluntary interviews at Swanley police station (not a main Kent custody suite) and attendance at real Kent custody suites when required.

Quick answers: address, custody, and who to call

Address: London Road, Swanley BR8 7AJ
Swanley is a voluntary interview station on this site. I do not treat it as a custody suite. If someone is arrested nearby they are usually taken to North Kent, Medway, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone or Margate.
For the police, use 999 or 101. This website is not Kent Police.

Someone arrested and held at Swanley?

If someone has been arrested near Swanley, they are usually taken to a custody suite rather than held here. Ask for Robert Cashman by name at whichever suite they are in. Use the custody pathway and I will tell you whether I can attend.

Someone in custody now

Booked for a voluntary interview at Swanley?

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

Swanley Police Station

If you've been asked to a voluntary interview at Swanley Police Station, ask for a solicitor before it starts. 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: London Road, Swanley BR8 7AJ

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

Who this page is for

Criminal defence firms and clients in Swanley police interviews.

Areas covered

Swanley
Hextable
North West Kent

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.

Swanley police station
London Road, Swanley BR8 7AJ

Frequently asked questions

Is Swanley 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 Swanley have a custody suite, and where are people taken?: Swanley is a voluntary interview station on this site. I do not treat it as a custody suite. If someone is arrested nearby they are usually taken to North Kent, Medway, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Folkestone or Margate.
What is the phone number for Swanley 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 attend voluntary interviews at Swanley?: Yes, by prior arrangement or urgent instruction depending on availability.

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