Modern Slavery Statement for Putney Cleaner

Putney Cleaner is committed to conducting business with integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. We recognise that exploitation can occur in many forms and that a zero-tolerance approach is essential to safeguarding workers and maintaining ethical standards.

Our business model relies on trust, responsible decision-making, and fair treatment. To support these values, we apply clear internal policies that prohibit any form of abuse, coercion, debt bondage, or child exploitation. Every person working with or for Putney Cleaner is expected to act in line with this commitment, and breaches are treated with the utmost seriousness. This includes our employees, contractors, temporary staff, and suppliers.

We assess risk across our operations and procurement activity, paying attention to the sectors and regions where vulnerability may be higher. While the cleaning industry can involve labour-intensive work and complex subcontracting, we take active steps to ensure that all arrangements are lawful, ethical, and transparent. Our due diligence process is designed to identify and reduce risks before they affect workers or our business.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

Putney Cleaner expects all suppliers to share our zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery. Before engaging new suppliers, we seek assurance that they comply with relevant employment, immigration, wage, and safety laws. Where appropriate, we carry out supplier audits, request supporting documentation, and review labour practices to confirm that workers are treated fairly and are free to leave employment without penalty.

These supplier audits may include checks on recruitment methods, wage records, working hours, identity documentation handling, and subcontracting controls. If a supplier fails to meet our standards, we may require corrective action, suspend the relationship, or end the arrangement entirely. We also encourage suppliers to maintain their own safeguards and to flow ethical expectations through their own supply chains.

Reporting Channels and Safeguarding

We want concerns to be raised early and without fear. Putney Cleaner provides confidential reporting channels so that workers, managers, suppliers, and other stakeholders can report suspected modern slavery, unsafe recruitment practices, or any behaviour that appears exploitative. Reports are handled sensitively and, where possible, anonymously, with protection from retaliation for anyone who speaks up in good faith.

All reports are reviewed promptly by responsible management. Where a concern is substantiated, we will take action appropriate to the circumstances, which may include internal investigation, support for affected individuals, escalation to authorities, or changes to supplier relationships. We also use incident learning to improve our controls and strengthen prevention measures across the business.

Training, Oversight, and Annual Review

We provide relevant staff with awareness on recognising indicators of exploitation, including unusual control over workers, restrictions on movement, withheld wages, or signs of intimidation. This training helps ensure that our Putney Cleaner modern slavery controls remain practical and effective. Managers are expected to monitor arrangements carefully and to act immediately if concerns arise.

Annual Review is a core part of our commitment. We review this statement, our risk assessments, supplier audit findings, and reporting outcomes at least once every year. The review allows us to track progress, identify new vulnerabilities, and update our policies in response to changing legal, operational, or sector risks. Through this ongoing process, Putney Cleaner reinforces its responsibility to prevent exploitation and uphold dignity in every part of its work.