Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the actions taken by Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. We recognise that modern slavery is a serious crime and a grave violation of fundamental human rights, and we are committed to identifying, preventing and addressing any associated risks within our business activities.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners operates under a clear zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and child labour. We do not tolerate any form of exploitation in our own operations or within the organisations that supply goods and services to us. This commitment is integral to our values and underpins our relationships with employees, contractors, temporary workers and suppliers.

All managers and staff are expected to uphold this policy and act in a manner consistent with our ethical standards. Any breach of this policy is considered a serious matter and may result in disciplinary action, termination of contracts or referral to the relevant authorities, where appropriate.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners provides carpet and upholstery cleaning services to residential and commercial customers. Our supply chains include providers of cleaning products, equipment, personal protective equipment, transport services and various professional and support services.

We recognise that certain parts of our supply chain may present higher risks of modern slavery, particularly where products or raw materials are sourced from sectors or regions with known labour concerns. We are committed to improving transparency and working only with those suppliers who share our commitment to high labour standards and ethical conduct.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

We seek to build long-term relationships with suppliers who demonstrate responsible business practices. As part of our due diligence process, we assess new and existing suppliers for their approach to labour standards, working conditions and human rights. Where appropriate, we request information on their policies, training and procedures relevant to modern slavery.

Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners reserves the right to conduct audits or request third-party audits of key suppliers to verify compliance with our zero-tolerance policy. These audits may include reviews of working hours, wage practices, recruitment methods and the use of labour agencies. Where non-compliance is identified, we will work with the supplier to agree corrective actions and timescales. If satisfactory improvements are not made, we may suspend or terminate the relationship.

Training, Awareness and Responsibilities

We aim to raise awareness of modern slavery risks among our employees, especially those involved in procurement, contract management and recruitment. Training and guidance are provided to help staff recognise potential warning signs and understand the steps to take if they have concerns.

Responsibility for overseeing this Modern Slavery Statement rests with the company’s management team. They are accountable for ensuring that relevant policies are implemented, reviewed and communicated effectively across the business and to key suppliers.

Reporting Concerns and Whistleblowing Channels

Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners encourages all employees, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders to report any concerns related to modern slavery or unethical labour practices. Concerns may include suspicious working conditions, signs of coercion, debt bondage, restriction of movement or the use of child labour.

Reports can be made in person to management or supervisors, or through our internal reporting procedures. We will treat all reports seriously and, where possible, confidentially. Individuals who raise concerns in good faith will not suffer retaliation or detrimental treatment for doing so, even if their concerns are not substantiated after investigation.

Continuous Improvement and Annual Review

We are committed to continuous improvement in our efforts to prevent modern slavery. This includes reviewing our risk assessments, due diligence measures, training materials and supplier engagement activities on a regular basis.

This Modern Slavery Statement will be reviewed and updated at least once every year by the management team to reflect any changes in our business, supply chains, legislation or best practice guidance. Updates will take into account the effectiveness of our existing measures, any incidents reported and the outcomes of supplier audits and investigations.

By maintaining a clear zero-tolerance stance, strengthening our supplier oversight, and providing accessible reporting channels, Finsbury Park Carpet Cleaners aims to play an active role in combating modern slavery and promoting respect for human rights throughout our operations and supply chains.