Kent police station defence · not the police
Canterbury Police Station: independent solicitor for custody
Canterbury custody suite at Old Dover Road is a main east Kent detention facility. 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).
Addresses below are for orientation only, not police contact numbers. For police assistance use 999 or 101.
How to instruct or request representation
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Last reviewed: 6 October 2026
In brief
If someone is held at Canterbury Police Station, ask for a solicitor. I attend Canterbury custody and voluntary interviews across east Kent. Police station advice is free under legal aid if you ask.
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 CT1 3JQ
Kent Police front counter details can change; check kent.police.uk.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales. Sources last checked .
Sources (England and Wales)
- Kent Police: Find a police station — Canterbury 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 — Canterbury Police Station) (checked 2026-10-06)—https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/447/made
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 custody suite
Old Dover Road, Canterbury
24-hour custody
Station details →
Frequently asked questions
- Do you cover Canterbury custody suite?
- Yes. I attend Canterbury custody 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 for most detainees being interviewed. This is general information only.
Related pages
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.