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

Yes. The Legal Aid Agency's August 2025 notice names Medway Custody Unit as one of the units expected to take detainees after Maidstone custody closed. HMICFRS also inspected it in 2021. People arrested in the Medway area are usually held in the custody suite here.

How do I contact the police about Medway police station?

For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101 otherwise. I do not publish a station direct number on this page. For front-counter and station finder details, use the Kent Police station finder. This site is independent criminal defence, not Kent Police.

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.

What is Medway Police Station?

Medway Police Station is the Medway custody location I attend for interviews under caution. This page is independent criminal defence, not Kent Police. For police use 101 or 999.

Do you cover Medway custody suite?

Yes. I attend Medway custody suite for custody interviews and provide representation for voluntary interviews across the Medway area, subject to availability.

Can a solicitor firm instruct you for Medway cover?

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 in Medway?

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 Medway?

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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Medway police station: custody, address and free legal advice

I provide police station agency and representation across Medway, including Medway custody suite at Gillingham and voluntary interviews in Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester. Firms can instruct me for cover; clients in custody or booked for interview can request advice through Tuckers Solicitors LLP.

Station addresses on this page are for orientation only.

Private instruction

Police station advice is free under legal aid. It isn't means-tested.

Want me personally? Private clients.

Straightforward voluntary interview in Kent: from £500 + VAT, plus disbursements, mileage and parking.

Serious or complex matters: quoted individually (typically £500–£750 + VAT).

Fixed fee confirmed in writing before attendance.

Fees correct as of 4 November 2026.

Covers the police interview only; any court work is charged separately and confirmed in writing first.

Last reviewed: 26 October 2026

In brief

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

Quick answers

Medway Police Station — address, custody, and how to contact the police (not this firm's number).

Address: Medway Police Station, Purser Way, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1NE
Front counter: Opening times change. Check the Kent Police station finder before you travel. Source: Kent Police: Find a police station.
Custody suite here?: Yes. The Legal Aid Agency's August 2025 notice names Medway Custody Unit as one of the units expected to take detainees after Maidstone custody closed. HMICFRS also inspected it in 2021.
Where taken: People arrested in the Medway area are usually held in the custody suite here.
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: SI 2018/447 Schedule: prescribed Kent police stations (legislation.gov.uk)
Legal Aid Agency: Maidstone custody closure notice (August 2025)
HMICFRS: Unannounced inspection of police custody suites in Kent (2021)
Kent Police: Find a police station
PACE Code C (2023), para 5.5: telling a friend or relative where someone is held
Sources last checked: 26 October 2026

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

Which Kent stations have custody? See Kent police stations.

Someone arrested and held at Medway?

If someone is held at Medway, 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 Medway?

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

Medway Police Station

If someone is held at Medway 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: Purser Way, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1NE

I attend custody here.

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

Jurisdiction: England and Wales. Sources last checked 2026-10-05.

Sources (England and Wales)

Kent Police: Find a police station — Medway Police Station (checked 2026-10-06)—https://www.kent.police.uk/contact/find-a-police-station/
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 — SI 2018/447 Schedule (Kent — Medway Police Station) (checked 2026-10-06)—https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/447/made
HMICFRS: Unannounced inspection of police custody suites in Kent — Kent custody inspection 2021 (checked 2026-10-06)—https://hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publications/unannounced-inspection-of-police-custody-suites-in-kent/
Legal Aid Agency Kent custody letter (Maidstone custody closure) — Notice on Maidstone custody closure (August 2025) (checked 2026-10-06)—https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a30d93cd7b7dcfaf2b5e35/Maidstone_Custody_closure.pdf

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 freelance police station cover, duty solicitors needing attendance support, and clients or immediate family arranging representation.

Areas covered

Gillingham
Chatham
Rochester
Strood
Rainham

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.

Medway custody suite
Purser Way, Gillingham ME7 1NE
Custody suite
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Frequently asked questions

Is Medway 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 Medway have a custody suite, and where are people taken?: Yes. The Legal Aid Agency's August 2025 notice names Medway Custody Unit as one of the units expected to take detainees after Maidstone custody closed. HMICFRS also inspected it in 2021. People arrested in the Medway area are usually held in the custody suite here.
How do I contact the police about Medway police station?: For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101 otherwise. I do not publish a station direct number on this page. For front-counter and station finder details, use the Kent Police station finder. This site is independent criminal defence, not Kent Police.
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.
What is Medway Police Station?: Medway Police Station is the Medway custody location I attend for interviews under caution. This page is independent criminal defence, not Kent Police. For police use 101 or 999.
Do you cover Medway custody suite?: Yes. I attend Medway custody suite for custody interviews and provide representation for voluntary interviews across the Medway area, subject to availability.
Can a solicitor firm instruct you for Medway cover?: 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 in Medway?: 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 Medway?: 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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