Modern Slavery Statement for Streatham Cleaners

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the actions taken by Streatham Cleaners to prevent modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation within our own operations and our supply chains. We are committed to ethical conduct and to respecting the rights and dignity of all people who contribute to our business.

Our Business and Supply Chain

Streatham Cleaners provides professional cleaning services to residential and commercial customers. Our workforce consists of directly engaged staff and vetted subcontracted cleaners. Our supply chain includes providers of cleaning products, equipment, workwear, facilities services, and certain outsourced business support functions.

We recognise that the cleaning industry and associated supply chains can be vulnerable to labour exploitation. We therefore take proactive measures to identify, assess, and reduce the risk of modern slavery in every area where we operate.

Zero-Tolerance Policy on Modern Slavery

Streatham Cleaners has a strict zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. Any form of forced, bonded, or compulsory labour, child labour, or exploitation of vulnerable workers is strictly prohibited in our business and supply chains. We will not knowingly engage with any individual, contractor, or supplier involved in such practices.

This policy is communicated to all staff, managers, and key suppliers. All working relationships must be based on freely given consent, fair and legal contractual terms, and transparent pay and working conditions. Non-compliance with our zero-tolerance policy may result in disciplinary action, termination of contracts, and where appropriate, reporting to relevant authorities.

Supplier Standards and Audits

We expect our suppliers and subcontractors to uphold the same high standards that we apply to our own operations. As part of our procurement process, we assess potential suppliers on their approach to labour standards, worker welfare, and modern slavery risk.

Where proportionate and risk-based, we conduct audits or request evidence of compliance, including policies, training, and procedures aimed at preventing modern slavery. We reserve the right to carry out site visits or request further information if concerns are identified. Suppliers are required to notify us of any suspected or actual instances of modern slavery connected with their operations or their own supply chains, and to implement corrective action without delay.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Streatham Cleaners encourages all employees, contractors, and third parties to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery or human trafficking in our business or supply chain. Concerns may be raised to a line manager, senior management, or through established internal reporting channels.

Reports can be made in confidence, and we will take all allegations seriously. We will not tolerate any retaliation or detrimental treatment against anyone who raises a concern in good faith. All reported concerns will be investigated promptly and, where appropriate, we will cooperate with relevant authorities and take corrective action.

Training and Awareness

We are committed to increasing awareness of modern slavery risks among our staff and key suppliers. Training and guidance are provided, particularly for managers, supervisors, and those involved in recruitment, procurement, and supplier management, so they can recognise indicators of exploitation and know how to respond.

Monitoring, Governance, and Annual Review

Responsibility for overseeing our modern slavery commitments rests with the senior management team of Streatham Cleaners. We monitor the effectiveness of our approach through ongoing risk assessments, supplier reviews, and feedback from staff and stakeholders.

This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least once every 12 months to ensure it remains current, effective, and aligned with best practice and legal requirements. As part of the annual review, we consider any incidents reported, outcomes of audits, changes in our operations or supply chain, and opportunities to strengthen our controls and training.

Streatham Cleaners is committed to continuous improvement in preventing modern slavery and to maintaining transparent, fair, and responsible business practices across all aspects of our operations.