Ashford police station: custody, address and free legal advice

Someone arrested and held at Ashford?

If someone has been arrested near Ashford, 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 Ashford?

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

Who this page is for

Solicitors instructing cover and clients in Ashford police interviews.

Areas covered

• Ashford
• Mid Kent
• Tenterden

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.

• Ashford police station

  Church Road, Ashford TN23 1BT

  Voluntary interviews

Frequently asked questions

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

Ashford 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 Ashford 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 I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.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 Ashford?

Yes, subject to availability. Instruct with interview time and client details.

Which custody suite serves Ashford arrests?

Arrests may be taken to Medway, Canterbury or other Kent suites depending on operational demand.