Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch has taken, and continues to take, to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring within our business operations and supply chains. Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch is committed to conducting all aspects of its business ethically, transparently, and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating to modern slavery and human rights.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch maintains a clear zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, bonded labour, child labour, servitude, and human trafficking. We do not tolerate such practices in any part of our business or in any tier of our supply chains. Every director, manager, employee, contractor, and supplier is expected to uphold this commitment as a condition of working with or for Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch.

We recognise that modern slavery can occur in many forms and in any geography or sector. Our policy is to identify and eliminate risks proactively, rather than reactively. This includes rejecting any arrangement that compromises the dignity, freedom, or fundamental rights of any worker.

Our Business and Supply Chain

Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch provides professional carpet and soft furnishing cleaning services to residential and commercial customers. Our supply chain primarily consists of suppliers of cleaning products, machinery and equipment, personal protective equipment, and facility-related services. While our operations are relatively local and straightforward, we understand that products and components may originate from higher-risk regions and sectors.

We therefore take active steps to understand where and how goods and services that we purchase are produced, and we seek partners who share our commitment to ethical labour practices and compliance with modern slavery legislation.

Supplier Standards and Audits

Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch expects all suppliers and contractors to adhere to standards that are aligned with our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We aim to work only with organisations that can demonstrate respect for human rights, safe working conditions, fair remuneration, and lawful employment practices.

Where appropriate and proportionate to the level of risk, we conduct supplier audits or request documented evidence of compliance with modern slavery and human rights requirements. These assessments may include reviewing policies, certification, training records, and, where possible, site visits or third-party audit reports. If any supplier is unable or unwilling to meet our expectations, we reserve the right to suspend, review, or terminate the business relationship.

Risk Assessment and Due Diligence

We carry out ongoing risk assessments to identify areas of our operations and supply chains that may be more vulnerable to modern slavery. Key risk indicators may include the country of origin, industry sector, type of labour used, and complexity of the supply chain.

Our due diligence process involves collecting information from suppliers, assessing their responses, and monitoring their performance over time. We prioritise engagement and improvement, but we will take firm action where we identify material risks or non-compliance, including escalation to senior management and potential disengagement from the supplier.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch encourages anyone connected with our business, including employees, agency workers, contractors, and suppliers, to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery or human trafficking. Employees are encouraged to raise concerns with their line manager or senior management, and suppliers are expected to escalate concerns through their normal commercial contact with the company.

We treat all reports sensitively and, where possible, confidentially. No person will suffer any form of retaliation, discrimination, or disadvantage for reporting a concern in good faith. All reports relating to suspected modern slavery are promptly reviewed and investigated, and appropriate remedial or disciplinary action is taken where necessary.

Training, Awareness, and Responsibility

Responsibility for overseeing our modern slavery approach lies with senior management at Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch. We ensure that relevant staff understand the signs of modern slavery and the steps to take if they suspect that it may be occurring. Training and internal communications are used to build awareness of our policies and to reinforce a culture of ethical conduct and vigilance.

Managers involved in procurement, supplier management, and recruitment are particularly encouraged to consider modern slavery risks in their day-to-day decisions and to seek guidance where needed.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least annually to ensure that it remains accurate, effective, and reflective of current risks and best practice. As part of this review, Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch evaluates the effectiveness of our policies, risk assessments, supplier audits, and reporting mechanisms.

We are committed to continuous improvement and will enhance our procedures as our business and the external risk environment evolve. Future steps may include deeper supplier engagement, expanded training, and updated due diligence processes to further strengthen our prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking.

This statement has been approved by the leadership of Carpet Cleaning Shoreditch and represents our ongoing commitment to ethical business conduct and the protection of human rights.