Modern Slavery Statement — Office Clearance Battersea

Office Clearance Battersea is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in any form across our operations and supply chains. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps we take to ensure that workers engaged by our Battersea office clearance teams and our contractors are treated with dignity and respect. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, debt bondage, and any exploitative recruitment or employment practices.

Our approach to eradicating modern slavery in all aspects of our work is built on clear policies, robust contractual terms and proactive oversight. We require that all suppliers, sub-contractors and labour providers who support our Battersea office clearance services sign our Supplier Code of Conduct, which explicitly prohibits modern slavery and requires compliance with all applicable labour laws.

We maintain clear contractual obligations that include the right to audit, mandatory compliance reporting and termination clauses for breaches. Office clearance in Battersea is delivered only with partners who meet these minimum standards and undergo initial and periodic vetting to verify employment practices, wage payment and working conditions.

Due diligence is carried out on suppliers based on risk factors such as geography, worker demographics and the nature of services provided. We implement proportionate checks, including identity verification, payroll reviews and checks on working hours, to reduce the risk of modern slavery within our supply chain. Where higher risk is identified, we require enhanced monitoring and corrective action plans.

Supplier audits form a core part of our verification process. Audits may be conducted in person or via remote review and include documentation checks, worker interviews where safe and appropriate, and verification of recruitment and subcontracting arrangements. If audits reveal non-compliance, we require immediate remediation, and persistent or serious breaches result in contract termination.

We also run training and awareness sessions for staff and regular contractors involved in Battersea office clearance and removal activities. These sessions cover identifying signs of exploitation, the importance of legal pay and working hours, and the proper channels for raising concerns. Education is central to prevention.

To ensure concerns are reported safely and confidentially, we maintain multiple reporting channels. Staff and contractors can raise issues through internal reporting lines, anonymously via a secure hotline, or by contacting designated compliance leads. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and, where appropriate, escalated to external authorities. Retaliation against reporters is strictly prohibited under our policies.

In our Battersea office clearance operations we use clear remedial pathways: verified victims receive immediate protection and support, including safe relocation from harmful conditions and assistance to access statutory entitlements. When exploitation involves third parties, we work with law enforcement and specialist organisations to ensure affected individuals receive the help they need.

Annual review and continuous improvement

We review this statement and our associated processes at least annually. The review includes assessment of supplier performance, audit outcomes, incident reports and evolving risks in the local and broader supply chains supporting our office clearance services. Findings from the annual review inform updates to policy, adjustments to audit frequency and additional training needs.