Modern Slavery Statement for Cleaners Kingston upon Thames

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the actions taken by Cleaners Kingston upon Thames to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chains. We recognise our responsibility to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and to respect the human rights of everyone who contributes to our services.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Cleaners Kingston upon Thames has a strict zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our relationships, ensuring that exploitation has no place in our organisation or the wider cleaning industry.

All directors, employees, contractors, and agency staff are required to support and uphold this policy. We will not knowingly work with any individual, organisation, or supplier that fails to comply with these principles, and we reserve the right to terminate any relationship where credible concerns arise.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Cleaners Kingston upon Thames provides professional cleaning services to residential and commercial clients in Kingston upon Thames and surrounding areas. Our supply chains include providers of cleaning products, equipment, personal protective equipment, facilities services, recruitment agencies, and other support services.

We recognise that certain areas of the cleaning sector can be at higher risk of labour exploitation. As such, we pay particular attention to the sourcing of temporary and agency labour, the origin of cleaning materials, and the practices of subcontracted service providers.

Supplier Standards and Audits

We expect all suppliers to share our commitment to human rights and fair labour practices. Our supplier standards require compliance with relevant employment, immigration, and health and safety laws, as well as specific commitments to preventing forced, bonded, or involuntary labour.

New suppliers are assessed against our ethical criteria before approval. This may include reviewing policies, requesting written confirmations of compliance, and conducting background checks where appropriate. Ongoing suppliers are subject to periodic audits, which may involve onsite visits, document reviews, and interviews with staff where feasible and appropriate.

If a supplier is found to be in breach of our standards, we will work with them to implement corrective actions within agreed timeframes. Where serious or repeated breaches occur, we will suspend or terminate the relationship and, where necessary, report concerns to the relevant authorities.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Cleaners Kingston upon Thames encourages anyone associated with our business, including employees, agency workers, contractors, and suppliers, to raise concerns about modern slavery or unethical labour practices without fear of retaliation.

Concerns can be reported to line managers, senior management, or through our internal whistleblowing channels. Reports may be made confidentially, and all concerns will be treated seriously, investigated promptly, and handled sensitively. We will take appropriate action in response to any substantiated allegations, which may include notifying regulators or law enforcement bodies.

We are committed to protecting individuals who raise concerns in good faith, and we do not tolerate victimisation or reprisals against whistleblowers.

Training, Awareness, and Continuous Improvement

We provide training and guidance to relevant staff to help them identify indicators of modern slavery and understand how to respond to concerns. This includes those involved in recruitment, procurement, and supplier management.

We regularly review our procedures to improve our ability to detect and prevent modern slavery. This includes reviewing supplier onboarding processes, strengthening contract clauses, and updating risk assessments in response to new information or emerging risks.

Monitoring and Annual Review

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least once every 12 months by senior management to ensure it remains effective and appropriate to the nature and scale of our operations. The review considers any reported incidents, audit findings, changes in legislation, and feedback from stakeholders.

Following each review, we will update our policies and procedures as necessary and communicate any significant changes to employees and suppliers. This statement represents our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in preventing modern slavery within Cleaners Kingston upon Thames and our supply chains.