Cleaners Battersea Modern Slavery Statement
This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the actions taken by Cleaners Battersea to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and our supply chains. As a cleaning services provider, we recognise our responsibility to respect human rights and to ensure that all individuals working for or with us are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.
Our Zero-Tolerance Approach
Cleaners Battersea has a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, debt bondage, and child labour in any form. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place within our own operations or in any of our supply chains.
All employees, contractors, and suppliers are expected to uphold these standards. Any breach of this policy is considered a serious matter and may result in termination of employment or business relationships, as well as referral to the appropriate authorities where necessary.
Our Business and Supply Chains
Cleaners Battersea provides professional cleaning services to residential and commercial clients. Our operations rely on a workforce of directly engaged staff and subcontracted cleaners, as well as a range of suppliers who provide cleaning products, equipment, uniforms, and related services.
We recognise that some parts of the cleaning industry and associated supply chains may be vulnerable to labour exploitation. As a result, we have put in place measures to identify, assess, and mitigate risks of modern slavery across our operations and supplier relationships.
Supplier Standards and Audits
We expect all suppliers, subcontractors, and business partners to share our commitment to preventing modern slavery and to comply with all applicable labour and human rights laws. Our supplier approval process includes a requirement that suppliers confirm they do not engage in modern slavery and have appropriate measures in place to prevent it within their own operations and supply chains.
Cleaners Battersea conducts proportionate risk-based audits of selected suppliers and subcontractors. These audits may include reviewing employment practices, evidence of right-to-work checks, working hours, wage records, and health and safety provisions. Where concerns are identified, we will work with the supplier to agree corrective actions and timescales for improvement. If issues are not remedied to our satisfaction, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate the relationship.
Policies, Training, and Awareness
Our commitment to preventing modern slavery is supported by internal policies on ethical conduct, recruitment, and whistleblowing. Recruitment practices include verification of identity and right to work, with no tolerance for recruitment fees being charged to workers. We monitor working hours and pay to ensure compliance with legal requirements and fair treatment.
Relevant employees receive training and guidance on recognising the signs of modern slavery, the importance of due diligence, and the steps to take if they have concerns. We also encourage our suppliers to promote training and awareness within their own organisations.
Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing
Cleaners Battersea encourages anyone who has concerns about potential modern slavery or unethical labour practices connected to our business to report them without fear of retaliation. Concerns can be raised through internal reporting channels, directly to line managers, senior management, or via our whistleblowing mechanisms.
All reports are treated seriously and will be investigated promptly and sensitively. Where appropriate, issues will be escalated to external authorities. We are committed to protecting those who raise concerns in good faith and to ensuring that they do not suffer any detrimental treatment as a result.
Continuous Improvement and Annual Review
We recognise that tackling modern slavery is an ongoing process. Cleaners Battersea is committed to continually improving our systems, due diligence processes, and supplier engagement to reduce the risk of exploitation in our operations and supply chains.
This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed annually by senior management to assess its effectiveness and to reflect any changes in legislation, guidance, or our business structure. Where necessary, we will update our practices and this statement to strengthen our approach and to ensure that we remain vigilant and proactive in preventing modern slavery.
This statement has been approved by the leadership of Cleaners Battersea and represents our current position and commitments in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking.