Modern Slavery Statement for Cleaners Utton
Cleaners Utton 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 modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain. We recognise that even businesses focused on cleaning and facilities support can face risks linked to labour exploitation, particularly through outsourced labour, subcontracting, and the sourcing of products and services. Our position is clear: there is zero tolerance for modern slavery in any form.
As part of our commitment, Utton Cleaners requires all employees, contractors, and suppliers to act lawfully and ethically. We expect every person working with or for us to uphold the highest standards of conduct. This includes fair recruitment practices, lawful wages, safe working conditions, and respect for freedom of movement. We do not knowingly engage with any party that uses forced labour, debt bondage, child labour, or any other exploitative practice.
Our approach is guided by risk awareness and continual improvement. We regularly assess areas where modern slavery risks may arise, including labour providers, cleaning consumables, uniforms, equipment sourcing, and temporary staffing arrangements. When concerns are identified, we take proportionate action, which may include requesting evidence of compliance, carrying out further review, or ending the relationship if the risk cannot be addressed. At Cleaners Utton, safeguarding human dignity is a core operational responsibility.
Supplier Standards and Due Diligence
The Cleaners Utton modern slavery statement forms part of our broader supplier management process. We expect suppliers to confirm that they comply with all relevant labour, employment, and human rights laws. Before onboarding, and during the relationship, we may ask suppliers to provide information on recruitment methods, worker accommodation, wage payment, right-to-work checks, and subcontracting controls. We reserve the right to refuse or suspend arrangements where due diligence indicates unacceptable risk.
Supplier Audits
To strengthen oversight, Utton Cleaners carries out supplier audits on a risk-based schedule. These audits may involve document reviews, worker welfare checks, and assessments of labour practices. The purpose is to verify that suppliers maintain proper records, pay workers appropriately, and prevent coercion or unlawful deductions. Where shortcomings are found, suppliers must implement corrective actions within agreed timeframes. Repeated failure to meet our expectations may result in contract termination.We also encourage suppliers to apply the same standards throughout their own supply chains. In doing so, Cleaners Utton seeks to reduce hidden vulnerability and improve transparency from source to service delivery. Our procurement decisions consider ethical performance alongside quality and value, because responsible sourcing is essential to a trustworthy business.
Reporting, Training, and Accountability
All workers are encouraged to speak up if they suspect exploitation, unsafe recruitment practices, or any sign of coercion. 
Reporting channels include line management, senior management, and internal safeguarding procedures. Reports can be made confidentially, and we do not tolerate retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith. Any allegation is taken seriously and investigated promptly, with appropriate escalation where required. The Cleaners Utton leadership team holds responsibility for ensuring that concerns are addressed effectively.
We provide training and awareness-raising so that employees and relevant managers can recognise indicators of modern slavery, such as restricted freedom, unusual control over documents, unexplained deductions, or signs of intimidation. This helps create a culture where exploitation is less likely to go unnoticed. Our zero-tolerance policy is reinforced through internal communication and contract expectations, ensuring that ethical conduct remains central to how Utton Cleaners operates.
