Tooting Cleaners Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

This Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement sets out the steps Tooting Cleaners takes to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our business operations and supply chains. Tooting Cleaners is a cleaning services provider operating in the United Kingdom, supplying commercial and domestic cleaning services. We recognise our responsibility to uphold the highest ethical standards and to ensure that exploitation has no place in our organisation or in the organisations with which we work.

Our Zero-Tolerance Policy

Tooting Cleaners has a clear, zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, child labour, and exploitation. This stance applies to our direct employees, agency workers, contractors, and every tier of our supply chain. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships and to implementing and enforcing systems and controls that seek to prevent modern slavery.

All managers and supervisors are required to support this policy and to ensure that working practices within their areas of responsibility are fully aligned with our standards. Any form of intimidation, coercion, or abuse is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate investigation and, where appropriate, disciplinary or contractual action.

Our Workforce and Employment Practices

We are committed to fair and transparent recruitment and employment practices. We ensure that all employees have the legal right to work and are engaged under voluntary terms with clear written contracts. Wages are paid directly to workers, who are not required to pay recruitment fees or surrender identity documents as a condition of employment. Working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements comply with applicable employment laws and regulations.

We provide information on worker rights and company policies at induction and, where needed, through ongoing training and updates so that staff understand what modern slavery is and how to raise concerns.

Supply Chain Standards and Supplier Audits

Our supply chain includes providers of cleaning products, equipment, uniforms, facilities services, and certain professional services. We expect all suppliers to share our commitment to preventing modern slavery and to uphold robust labour, health and safety, and human rights standards.

Suppliers are assessed against our ethical expectations as part of our onboarding and review processes. Where appropriate, we conduct audits or request evidence of compliance, such as policies, risk assessments, and proof of right-to-work and wage practices. We reserve the right to conduct site visits or to engage independent auditors where risk is identified or where further assurance is required.

If a supplier fails to meet our standards or refuses to cooperate with reasonable due diligence, we will seek corrective action within a defined timeframe. Where issues are not remedied, we may suspend or terminate the business relationship.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Tooting Cleaners encourages all employees, agency workers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery at the earliest opportunity. Concerns can be raised verbally to line managers, senior management, or via internal reporting routes made known to all staff.

Reports can be made confidentially, and we do not tolerate victimisation or retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith. Every report will be taken seriously, investigated promptly, and, where necessary, escalated to appropriate external bodies. Where modern slavery is identified or suspected, we will act swiftly to protect affected individuals and cooperate fully with law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Training and Awareness

We provide training and guidance for relevant staff to help them recognise signs of modern slavery and understand how to respond appropriately. This includes managers, supervisors, and team members who are involved in recruitment, procurement, and supplier management. Awareness materials and updates are used to keep the issue visible and to reinforce our expectations throughout the business.

Monitoring, Governance, and Annual Review

Responsibility for overseeing this Modern Slavery Statement and related policies rests with the senior management team of Tooting Cleaners. They are responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of the controls we have in place and for promoting continuous improvement in our approach.

We monitor our practices, supply chain risks, and any reported concerns on an ongoing basis. This statement is reviewed annually and updated where necessary to reflect changes in legislation, guidance, industry best practice, or our own operations. The latest version of this statement is approved by senior management and communicated within our organisation and to our suppliers where relevant.

This statement reflects the commitment of Tooting Cleaners to maintaining robust systems and a culture of integrity that actively work to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our business.