Yiewsley Carpet Cleaners Modern Slavery Statement

Yiewsley Carpet Cleaners is committed to conducting business in a lawful, ethical, and responsible manner. This Modern Slavery Statement outlines our approach to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. It reflects our commitment to respecting human rights and ensuring that our services are delivered without exploitation.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour. This applies to every aspect of our business, including our employees, agency workers, contractors, and all suppliers who support our carpet cleaning services. We expect the same high standards from everyone we work with and will not knowingly engage with any organisation or individual involved in modern slavery practices.

Our leadership team is responsible for promoting a culture of integrity and openness, where exploitation is never tolerated. All managers are expected to demonstrate this commitment in their day-to-day decisions and relationships with staff and suppliers.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Yiewsley Carpet Cleaners provides carpet and upholstery cleaning services to residential and commercial customers. Our supply chains primarily include cleaning product manufacturers and distributors, equipment suppliers, personal protective equipment providers, and facilities and maintenance services.

We recognise that certain sectors and regions may carry a higher risk of labour exploitation, and we consider this when selecting and reviewing our suppliers. Our aim is to partner with suppliers that uphold strong labour, health and safety, and ethical standards.

Supplier Standards and Audits

We require our key suppliers and contractors to comply with all applicable laws relating to employment, working conditions, and human rights. As part of our procurement process, we assess new suppliers against ethical and labour criteria, including their own policies on modern slavery and human trafficking where available.

We reserve the right to carry out supplier audits, which may include requesting documentation and evidence of compliance with labour standards, reviewing employment practices, and assessing how suppliers manage the risk of exploitation within their own operations and supply chains. Where concerns are identified, we will expect timely corrective actions. Failure to address such concerns may lead to the termination of the business relationship.

Employee Awareness and Responsibilities

All employees share responsibility for helping to identify and prevent modern slavery. We promote awareness of our zero-tolerance approach through induction and ongoing communication, ensuring staff understand what modern slavery is, the signs of potential exploitation, and how to raise concerns safely.

Managers are responsible for ensuring that recruitment practices are fair, transparent, and compliant with employment law, and for monitoring working conditions to ensure that no one is forced to work against their will or subjected to abuse or intimidation.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We encourage anyone working for or with Yiewsley Carpet Cleaners who suspects modern slavery or unethical practices to report their concerns as soon as possible. Concerns can be raised with a line manager, a senior manager, or through established internal reporting routes. Reports will be treated seriously and, as far as reasonably possible, confidentially.

We will not tolerate victimisation of any person who raises a concern in good faith. All legitimate concerns will be investigated and, where appropriate, may result in corrective action, reporting to relevant authorities, or ending relationships with individuals or organisations involved in exploitation.

Continuous Improvement and Annual Review

We recognise that tackling modern slavery is an ongoing process that requires continuous attention and improvement. Each year, Yiewsley Carpet Cleaners will review this Modern Slavery Statement and our related procedures to assess their effectiveness, consider changes in risk, and identify opportunities to strengthen our approach.

The annual review will consider feedback from employees, findings from supplier assessments and audits, developments in legislation and best practice, and any incidents or concerns raised. Where necessary, we will update our policies, training, and supplier management processes to ensure ongoing alignment with our zero-tolerance stance.

This Modern Slavery Statement has been approved by the management of Yiewsley Carpet Cleaners and represents our ongoing commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our business and supply chains.