Modern Slavery Statement for Holloway Carpet Cleaners

Holloway Carpet Cleaners is committed to conducting business with integrity, respect, and transparency. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps we take to prevent modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking, and exploitative practices within our operations and supply chain. We recognise that the carpet cleaning industry relies on people, materials, transport, and outsourced services, and we accept our responsibility to ensure these relationships are managed ethically.

Our Holloway Carpet Cleaners modern slavery approach is grounded in a clear zero-tolerance policy. We do not accept any form of slavery, servitude, child labour, debt bondage, or coercive recruitment. This applies to our employees, agency workers, contractors, and suppliers. Every individual involved in our work must be treated fairly, paid appropriately, and given safe and lawful working conditions.

As part of our commitment to ethical carpet cleaning operations, we require all team members and managers to understand the warning signs of modern slavery. These may include withheld wages, restricted movement, excessive working hours, intimidation, or unusual recruitment fees. Raising awareness helps us maintain strong oversight and respond quickly where concerns arise.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

We take a risk-based approach to supplier management. Before entering into a relationship, we assess suppliers for their labour practices, business reputation, and willingness to comply with our standards. Suppliers of cleaning chemicals, equipment, uniforms, and transport services are expected to confirm that they uphold lawful employment practices and share our zero-tolerance position on modern slavery.

To support this, Holloway Carpet Cleaners carries out supplier audits and periodic reviews. Audits may include document checks, questionnaire reviews, contract terms, and where appropriate, site visits. If a supplier cannot demonstrate acceptable standards, we may require immediate corrective action, increased monitoring, or termination of the relationship. Holloway Carpet Cleaners slavery prevention measures are built into our procurement and renewal decisions.

We also expect our supply partners to pass these standards through their own subcontractors. Ethical sourcing is not a one-time exercise; it is an ongoing process that depends on vigilance, honest disclosure, and consistent follow-up. Where necessary, we will work with suppliers to improve compliance, but we will not continue relationships where serious abuse is identified.

Reporting Channels and Employee Responsibility

Any worker, supplier, or manager who suspects modern slavery must be able to raise the issue safely. We maintain internal reporting channels that allow concerns to be escalated confidentially and without fear of retaliation. Reports can include suspicious labour arrangements, signs of exploitation, or behaviour that suggests coercion or abuse.

All reports are handled seriously and reviewed promptly by senior management. Where a concern is substantiated, we will take appropriate action, which may include stopping work, suspending a supplier, informing the relevant authorities, or supporting affected individuals. Our anti-slavery commitment depends on everyone acting responsibly and speaking up when something does not seem right.

We also provide training to help employees identify issues in everyday operations. From scheduling and recruitment to subcontracting and purchasing, each stage of the business must reflect our values. Modern slavery prevention is therefore part of our culture, not just a policy document.

Review, Governance, and Continuous Improvement

This statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective, relevant, and aligned with legal expectations and operational risks. The review considers incidents, audit results, supplier performance, training outcomes, and any changes in the broader risk environment. Where improvements are needed, we update our procedures and strengthen controls.

Senior management holds responsibility for overseeing this policy and ensuring that our Holloway Carpet Cleaners modern slavery statement is implemented in practice. Governance is not limited to policy approval; it includes monitoring, follow-up, and evidence-based decision-making. We believe that a credible anti-slavery framework must be active, measurable, and continually improved.

By maintaining strict standards, carrying out supplier audits, providing safe reporting channels, and reviewing our approach every year, Holloway Carpet Cleaners reinforces its commitment to lawful and ethical business conduct. We will continue to act with care and accountability so that modern slavery has no place in our business or supply chain.