Modern Slavery Statement for House Clearance Hackney

Our Commitment

House Clearance Hackney is resolutely committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, bonded labour, and any form of exploitation. This statement sets out how our team engaged in Hackney house clearance and related services identifies, mitigates and responds to risks in our operations and supply chains.

Our commitment applies to everyone working for House Clearance Hackney, including sub-contractors, temporary staff and partners. We require that all personnel and those we contract with adhere to legal standards and ethical practices. We expect transparency in recruitment, fair wages, and safe working conditions from all suppliers and associates who support house clearance in Hackney and nearby boroughs.

To deliver responsible Hackney house clearance services we set clear standards and contractual obligations for suppliers. We ask suppliers to confirm they have not engaged in modern slavery, human trafficking or child labour, and to provide appropriate records where requested. Compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct is mandatory for anyone providing goods or services to the houseclearance Hackney team.

Risk Assessment and Supplier Audits

We carry out regular risk assessments across our operational activities and supply chain. Risks considered include recruitment practices, subcontracting arrangements and the sourcing of labour for clearance projects. Supplier audits are a core component of our due diligence—these are designed to identify gaps, ensure corrective action and support continuous improvement.

Our supplier audits include the following measures:

• Document checks for employment contracts and right-to-work verification;
• Onsite visits and interviews with workers where feasible;
• Review of recruitment fees and third-party labour providers;
• Remediation planning and follow-up actions where non-compliance is identified.

Through proactive auditing of supply partners engaged in Hackney house clearance operations, we work to reduce the risk of modern slavery and ensure that our contractors meet our standards for ethical employment and safety.

Reporting Channels and Accountability

We maintain clear and confidential reporting channels to enable workers, suppliers and members of the public to report concerns related to modern slavery. Reporting channels include confidential internal reporting mechanisms and escalation to senior management where necessary. Reports are treated seriously and investigated promptly with appropriate protection for whistleblowers.

All allegations are recorded, assessed and subject to a formal investigation process. Where instances of modern slavery are confirmed, we take immediate action to protect affected individuals and rectify the situation. This may include terminating contracts, providing support to victims and reporting to relevant authorities, while ensuring that remedies are proportionate and survivor-centred.

Training and awareness are provided to staff and contractors so they can recognise signs of abuse and know how to use reporting channels. We use a combination of mandatory training modules and targeted briefings for teams involved in on-site house clearance, ensuring that every person who works with our Hackney house clearance group understands their responsibilities.

Our governance framework assigns clear responsibility for modern slavery compliance. Senior leadership regularly reviews performance against objectives and ensures resources are allocated to prevent exploitation. Accountability extends through procurement, operations and people management to ensure consistent application of our policies across the business.

We will continue to enhance our measures, using supplier audits, risk assessments and worker engagement to strengthen our response. The House Clearance Hackney team will collaborate with suppliers to remediate issues and promote better labour practices across the clearance sector.

We commit to an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and our policies, with progress reported to senior management and relevant stakeholders. The annual review will evaluate the effectiveness of our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels and training initiatives, and will set targets for further improvement to prevent modern slavery in all aspects of our Hackney and local house clearance activities.