Modern Slavery Statement for Highgate House Clearance
Highgate House Clearance and associated operations maintain a firm, zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. This statement sets out our approach as a responsible Highgate house-clearance provider and Highgate clearance services operator, describing how we identify risk, respond to concerns and ensure ethical standards across every element of our business and the supply chain.
Our Policy and Principles
We declare, in the clearest terms, that Highgate House Clearance embraces zero tolerance to any form of exploitation. Our policy mandates that workers must be free to leave employment, paid fairly and work in safe conditions. As a Highgate house clearance company committed to best practice, we require all employees, contractors and suppliers to adhere to these principles as a condition of engagement.
Due Diligence, Supplier Audits and Risk Assessment
We operate a risk-based due diligence programme that evaluates suppliers and partners before appointment and throughout the business relationship. Supplier audits form a core component: we conduct document reviews, site visits and worker interviews where appropriate. Audits focus on recruitment practices, wage payments, sub-contracting chains and compliance with working-time regulations. Non-compliance triggers remedial plans, escalations and where necessary termination of contracts.
Our procurement terms include binding contractual clauses that require suppliers to confirm the absence of modern slavery in their operations. We prioritise high-risk suppliers for periodic re-audit and maintain a vendor risk register that is reviewed by senior management.
Operational Controls and Training
All staff and subcontractors receive tailored training on recognising and reporting indicators of modern slavery. Training is updated regularly and tracked through personnel records. We also deploy workplace controls such as identity verification, transparent pay records and limits on recruitment fees to protect workers. Our operational procedures ensure safe disposal and handling processes while upholding human rights in every clearance project.
Key measures include:
- Pre-engagement risk screening of suppliers and subcontractors
- Regular and ad hoc supplier audits
- Contract clauses with clear remediation expectations
- Employee and contractor training on modern slavery indicators
Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing
We provide multiple confidential reporting channels to ensure concerns about forced labour or trafficking are raised and investigated without delay. Staff and external stakeholders can report issues internally through line managers, the compliance function or anonymous reporting mechanisms. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and documented. Where necessary, we cooperate with law enforcement and relevant authorities while ensuring protection for whistleblowers.
Investigation and Remediation
Every allegation triggers a formal investigation led by our compliance team with oversight by senior leadership. Investigations follow fair process, gathering evidence and engaging external experts when required. If exploitation is identified, we enact immediate corrective actions, support victims and terminate relationships with non-compliant suppliers. We commit to remediation measures that prioritise victim welfare and systemic change.
Monitoring, Performance and Annual Review
We monitor the effectiveness of our anti-slavery measures through performance indicators, audit outcomes and corrective action closure rates. This Modern Slavery Statement is subject to an annual review by the board and senior management to ensure continual improvement. The review examines policy effectiveness, supplier audit results, training uptake and reported incidents, and it updates our approach in light of new risks and legislative changes.
As a reputable Highgate house clearance organisation, we will continue to strengthen our processes and collaborate with partners to eliminate modern slavery from our operations and supply chains. This statement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to ethical practice across every part of Highgate clearance services, and our readiness to act where risk is identified.