Keston Carpet Cleaners Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the steps taken by Keston Carpet Cleaners to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. We recognise our responsibility to respect human rights and are committed to conducting our business ethically, transparently, and in full compliance with all relevant legislation.

Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, debt bondage, and human trafficking. Keston Carpet Cleaners is firmly opposed to all forms of exploitation and is committed to continuous improvement in identifying, preventing, and addressing these risks.

Our Commitment and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Keston Carpet Cleaners has a clear zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. We do not accept any form of forced, bonded, or involuntary labour in our own operations or in the operations of those who supply goods and services to us. This commitment is embedded in our values, policies, and day-to-day decisions.

All staff, including management, employees, contractors, and temporary workers, are expected to uphold this zero-tolerance stance. We will not knowingly work with any organisation or individual that engages in, allows, or condones modern slavery or human trafficking. Where concerns arise, we will act promptly to investigate and, where necessary, end relationships that fail to meet our standards.

Our Supply Chain and Due Diligence

Our supply chain includes providers of cleaning products, equipment, maintenance services, and ancillary business support. We understand that risks of modern slavery can exist at various tiers of these supply chains, particularly where goods or raw materials originate from higher risk regions or sectors.

Keston Carpet Cleaners is implementing proportionate due diligence measures to assess and manage these risks. We expect suppliers to acknowledge and comply with our ethical standards and to take their own steps to prevent modern slavery in their organisations and supply chains. Where appropriate, we seek confirmation of labour practices, sourcing arrangements, and compliance with relevant laws.

Supplier Audits and Monitoring

To support our zero-tolerance policy, Keston Carpet Cleaners undertakes supplier reviews and, where justified by risk or scale, supplier audits. These assessments are intended to verify that suppliers operate in line with our expectations on human rights and labour standards.

Audits and reviews may include requesting documentation about employment practices, assessing health and safety conditions, seeking information on recruitment and wage practices, and evaluating how suppliers manage their own subcontractors. If a supplier is unable or unwilling to address identified concerns, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate the relationship.

Training, Awareness, and Responsibilities

We aim to ensure that relevant employees, particularly those involved in procurement, contractor management, and recruitment, understand the risks and indicators of modern slavery. Internal guidance and awareness activities reinforce the importance of vigilance, ethical decision-making, and prompt reporting of concerns.

Responsibility for overseeing our modern slavery approach rests with senior management, who ensure that appropriate policies, risk assessments, and responses are in place and kept under review.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

Keston Carpet Cleaners encourages anyone who works for us, or with us, to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery or unethical labour practices at the earliest possible stage. Concerns can be reported to management or through established internal reporting channels, including our whistleblowing arrangements.

We are committed to handling all reports sensitively, fairly, and confidentially where possible. No worker will suffer any detrimental treatment for raising a concern in good faith, even if it is not ultimately substantiated. Reports will be investigated promptly, and appropriate corrective or protective action will be taken where necessary.

Continuous Improvement and Annual Review

We recognise that the risks associated with modern slavery can change over time as our business, supply chains, and the wider operating environment evolve. Keston Carpet Cleaners is committed to continuous improvement in our approach and to strengthening our controls where new risks are identified.

This Modern Slavery Statement will be reviewed at least annually by senior management. The review will consider the effectiveness of our policies, due diligence, supplier audits, training, and reporting mechanisms. Where improvements are needed, we will update our procedures and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.

This statement reflects the position of Keston Carpet Cleaners for the current financial year and has been approved by the company’s leadership on behalf of the organisation.