Modern Slavery Statement for Bermondsey Cleaners

Bermondsey Cleaners is committed to conducting business with integrity, fairness, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains. We recognise that the risk of exploitation can exist in any sector, including cleaning services, and we maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of modern slavery.

Our Commitment

Our anti-slavery approach is built on the principle that every person must be treated with dignity. Bermondsey Cleaners expects all employees, contractors, agencies, and suppliers to uphold ethical working practices. We do not knowingly work with any organisation that uses unlawful, exploitative, or coercive labour practices. This commitment applies across recruitment, subcontracting, procurement, and day-to-day service delivery.

To reinforce this position, we provide internal guidance to managers and teams on identifying warning signs such as withholding of wages, restricted movement, excessive working hours, or retention of identity documents. We also make clear that any breach of our standards may result in disciplinary action, contract review, or termination of the business relationship.

Risk Management and Supplier Audits

We assess modern slavery risks as part of our supplier onboarding and periodic review process. Bermondsey Cleaners uses proportionate checks to understand the labour practices of vendors, subcontractors, and service partners. This includes reviewing employment terms, recruitment methods, and the use of agency labour where relevant.

Our supplier audits are designed to verify compliance and improve transparency. Depending on the level of risk, audits may include document checks, policy reviews, site visits, worker interviews, and requests for evidence of wage payments and right-to-work controls. Where concerns are identified, we require corrective action plans and monitor progress closely.

We also expect suppliers to pass these obligations through their own supply chains. By promoting shared accountability, our modern slavery policy helps reduce the possibility that exploitative practices are hidden in lower tiers of supply.

Reporting Channels and Safeguards

We encourage anyone associated with Bermondsey Cleaners to report concerns without delay. Reports may relate to suspected exploitation, unsafe working conditions, intimidation, passport retention, debt bondage, or other indicators of modern slavery. Concerns are handled sensitively, and we aim to protect individuals who raise issues in good faith from retaliation.

Our reporting process includes escalation to senior management and appropriate investigation. Where a concern is substantiated, we take prompt action, which may include engagement with suppliers, internal remediation, suspension of work, or referral to relevant authorities. Our cleaning company modern slavery statement is supported by internal controls that help us respond decisively and consistently.

We also train managers to recognise unusual patterns in staffing, payroll, subcontracting, and worker welfare that may indicate risk. Awareness is an essential part of prevention, and we continue to strengthen it through regular communication and review.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

This statement is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective, current, and aligned with legal requirements and operational realities. The review considers audit findings, reported concerns, supplier performance, training outcomes, and any changes in our business model or risk profile. We use this process to improve our controls and update our procedures where needed.

Annual review helps Bermondsey Cleaners measure progress and identify areas requiring additional focus. If new risks emerge, we adapt our due diligence methods, reinforce supplier expectations, and enhance employee awareness. We are committed to continual improvement rather than compliance alone.

Through this modern slavery and human trafficking statement, Bermondsey Cleaners reaffirms its determination to prevent exploitation and maintain ethical standards throughout our work. We will continue to promote responsible business conduct, strengthen oversight, and act quickly where concerns arise.