Modern Slavery Statement for Hackney Carpet Cleaners

Hackney Carpet Cleaners is committed to conducting business with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights. As a responsible local service provider, we recognise that modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking, and exploitation have no place in our operations or supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps we take to prevent abuse, strengthen oversight, and uphold ethical standards across every part of our work.

Our Hackney Carpet Cleaners team maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery in any form. We expect all employees, contractors, and suppliers to support this commitment. Our approach is based on prevention, vigilance, and action. We use due diligence processes to identify risk, and we require all business relationships to reflect our values of dignity, legality, and transparency.

We understand that risk can exist at different points in a business relationship, particularly where goods, labour, or outsourced services are involved. For that reason, our modern slavery commitments are embedded into procurement decisions, onboarding checks, and supplier expectations. Any indication of coercion, deception, intimidation, withheld pay, or unsafe working conditions is treated seriously and investigated without delay.

Our Policy and Governance

The Hackney Carpet Cleaning policy framework is designed to prevent exploitation and to ensure that everyone working with us understands their rights and responsibilities. We ask managers to remain alert to warning signs such as restricted movement, lack of identity documents, excessive working hours, or workers being controlled by third parties. Where concerns arise, we act promptly and proportionately, with clear escalation procedures in place.

As part of our internal governance, we provide guidance to staff on ethical recruitment, lawful employment, and respectful treatment of all workers. We also reinforce that any modern slavery risk must be reported immediately. This includes concerns about direct employees, temporary workers, agency staff, or individuals in our wider supply chain. Accountability is shared, and prevention is a daily responsibility.

The statement from Hackney Carpet Cleaners is reviewed at a senior level so that our anti-slavery commitments remain relevant and effective. We also encourage continuous improvement in how we monitor risk and respond to concerns. By keeping our policy current, we strengthen our ability to identify vulnerabilities early and maintain ethical standards throughout the organisation.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

We apply proportionate supplier audits to assess compliance with our modern slavery expectations. These audits may include checks on labour practices, wage records, subcontracting arrangements, and right-to-work evidence where relevant. Suppliers are expected to confirm that they do not use forced, bonded, or trafficked labour, and that they uphold fair and lawful employment practices.

Our sourcing decisions take into account the nature of each supplier’s operations, location, and labour model. Where a higher-risk profile is identified, we may request additional assurances or documentation, and we may conduct more frequent reviews. If a supplier fails to meet our standards, we reserve the right to require corrective action, suspend engagement, or end the relationship where necessary.

We recognise that responsible purchasing matters. The Hackney Carpet Cleaners modern slavery statement therefore includes expectations that suppliers avoid practices that could increase vulnerability, such as underpaid work, misleading contracts, or excessive subcontracting without oversight. Ethical trading is not optional; it is a condition of doing business with us.

Reporting Channels and Worker Protection

We are committed to creating a culture in which concerns can be raised safely and in good faith. Reporting channels are available for employees, suppliers, and any person connected to our operations who believes a breach of this statement may have occurred. All reports are handled sensitively, and retaliation against anyone who raises a concern will not be tolerated.

Concerns may relate to recruitment fees, document retention, threats, unsafe accommodation, hidden deductions, or any other sign of exploitation. Once a report is received, it is assessed promptly and escalated where appropriate. We aim to protect affected individuals first, preserve evidence, and take meaningful remedial action. Where a matter indicates criminal conduct, we will cooperate with the relevant authorities.

Our reporting approach reflects the values of Hackney Carpet Cleaners: respect, responsibility, and practical action. We want workers and business partners to know that speaking up is the right thing to do. Clear reporting arrangements help us identify problems early and reinforce the message that exploitation will not be ignored.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

We conduct an annual review of this statement and of the wider controls supporting it. The review considers audit findings, reported concerns, supplier performance, training activity, and any emerging risks in our operations or supply chain. Where improvements are needed, we update procedures and strengthen oversight accordingly.

This annual cycle ensures that Hackney Carpet Cleaners remains responsive to changing risks and best practice. We view modern slavery prevention as an ongoing commitment rather than a one-time declaration. Through careful monitoring, supplier accountability, and a firm zero-tolerance stance, we aim to operate in a way that is ethical, lawful, and respectful to every individual involved in our business.