Hackney House Clearance Modern Slavery Statement

Hackney House Clearance (also referenced as Hackney house clearance and Hackney clearing services) is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms throughout our operations and supply chain. This statement sets out our approach for the financial year, reflecting a zero-tolerance policy and a clear programme of prevention, detection and remediation across property clearance, waste removal and related services.

Our Policy and Commitment

We operate a zero-tolerance policy on forced labour, child labour and any form of exploitation. All managers, staff and contractors working with Hackney House Clearance must comply with our policies. The policy applies to all areas of our service — including house clearance, estate clearance and associated logistics — and extends to third-party suppliers and subcontractors involved in our work.

We recognise our responsibility as a local Hackney clearance company to act with integrity and diligence. We require all employees and partners to treat this statement as a living document. The scope covers employees, temporary workers, agency personnel and our network of suppliers supporting Hackney property clearance activities.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

As part of our supplier management, Hackney House Clearance undertakes robust supplier audits and checks. We assess each supplier before engagement and on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with labour standards and ethical sourcing principles.

Supplier audits include a combination of documentary review and on-site checks where appropriate. Our audit and assurance programme focuses on practical indicators of risk and corrective actions. Key elements include:

• Verification of payroll and working hour records to detect wage and hour violations;
• Assessment of recruitment practices to identify any use of recruitment fees or bonded labour;
• Inspection of health, safety and welfare provisions for temporary and contracted workers;
• Contract review to ensure clear terms and protections against forced labour;
• Follow-up audits and mandatory corrective action plans for non-compliant suppliers.

We maintain a risk-based supplier segmentation process so that higher-risk suppliers — including those engaged for bulky waste removal, storage, transport and reuse operations — receive increased audit frequency and scrutiny. Our procurement team documents findings and enforces contractual remedies where issues are identified.

Hackney house clearance operations adopt proportionate remediation practices when modern slavery risks are found. Where exploitation is detected, immediate steps are taken to remove workers from harm, support victims and cooperate with relevant authorities and NGOs to secure recovery and appropriate redress.

We provide multiple reporting channels to encourage internal and external disclosures: a confidential internal hotline, an anonymous reporting mechanism and clear escalation routes to senior management. Reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and handled in a way that protects whistleblowers and potential victims. All allegations are recorded and reviewed as part of our continuous improvement process.

Training and awareness form a core part of prevention. All staff involved in operations, procurement and site supervision receive mandatory training on recognising signs of exploitation, safe reporting and the requirements of this modern slavery declaration. We also brief our supply chain partners on expectations and best practice for compliance.

Monitoring, KPIs and Governance: Hackney House Clearance measures effectiveness using key performance indicators such as audit completion rates, corrective action closure times, training uptake and the number of substantiated reports. Senior leaders review performance quarterly, and results inform procurement decisions and business planning.

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement We commit to an annual review of this modern slavery statement and our policies. The review process evaluates the effectiveness of our zero-tolerance approach, supplier audits, reporting channels and remediation processes. Findings are presented to senior management and drive updates to our controls, training and supplier engagement strategies to strengthen protection against modern slavery across our Hackney clearance services.

In conclusion, Hackney House Clearance acknowledges the persistent risk of modern slavery and remains resolute in its responsibility to prevent it. Our combined programme of zero tolerance, supplier audits, secure reporting channels and an annual review cycle underpins our commitment to ethical practice throughout the business. We will continue to evolve our approach and work collaboratively with partners to eradicate exploitation from our operations and the wider clearance sector.