Barkingside Skip Hire Modern Slavery Statement

We, Barkingside Skip Hire, publish this Modern Slavery Statement to declare our firm commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our operations and supply chains. This slavery and human trafficking statement sets out our approach, policies and the actions we take to ensure compliance with the highest standards. Our position is one of zero-tolerance toward any form of forced labour, exploitation or human trafficking.

Our anti-slavery policy applies across the business and to our contractors, suppliers and subcontractors. The modern slavery commitments described here form part of our broader corporate responsibility programme. We require all staff to understand that compliance with the modern slavery statement is mandatory and that any breach is treated as a serious disciplinary matter.

We maintain clear expectations, documented in our supplier code, that require suppliers to operate ethically and lawfully. As an integral part of our slavery and human trafficking statement, we have embedded contractual clauses that prohibit compulsory labour, child labour and excessive working hours. Our procurement team conducts initial risk screening for new suppliers and re-evaluates existing relationships periodically to identify potential vulnerabilities.

To validate compliance we conduct regular

supplier audits

and on-site inspections where appropriate. These audits help us assess working conditions, wage practices and evidence of lawful right to work. Findings are logged and followed up with corrective action plans. Our supplier audit program includes:

• Document verification — review of contracts, payroll records and identity documents.
• Worker interviews — confidential discussions to detect signs of coercion or restricted freedom.
• Site inspections — physical checks of premises to confirm living and working conditions.
• Remediation tracking — planned steps and timelines for addressing non-compliance.

We prioritise high-risk sectors and geographies within our supply chain and apply enhanced due diligence in those areas. Where risks are identified, we require action plans and, if necessary, suspend or terminate supplier relationships that fail to remedy serious breaches. Our approach to procurement integrates ethical checks into standard supplier onboarding and periodic reassessments.

We operate multiple

reporting channels

so employees, contractors and third parties can report concerns or suspected instances of modern slavery safely and confidentially. Reports can be made anonymously and will be treated seriously and investigated promptly. We ensure that whistleblowers are protected from retaliation.

Our reporting framework includes internal hotlines, escalation to senior management and a formal investigation process. We maintain records of all reports, the investigative steps taken and the outcomes, and we use lessons learned to strengthen controls. Training is provided to staff to recognise indicators of trafficking and exploitation and to use the reporting pathways. This is a key part of our modern slavery policy and ongoing awareness drive.

Governance and continuous improvement are core to our strategy. The board reviews modern slavery risks annually and receives updates from management on compliance activities. We commit to an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and related policies, assessing the effectiveness of our due diligence, audits and remediation actions. The review determines any necessary changes to controls, supplier engagement or resource allocation.

We continually refine our processes to ensure the statement remains relevant and effective. Progress against objectives is reported to senior leadership and informs our annual action plan. We also collaborate with industry partners to share best practices and improve the collective response to modern slavery risks across the waste management and skip hire sector.

In summary, Barkingside Skip Hire adopts a proactive stance on modern slavery and human trafficking. Our zero-tolerance policy, structured supplier audits, clear reporting channels and commitment to an annual review underpin our efforts to identify, prevent and remedy any instances of exploitation in our operations and supply chain.

We will continue to review and update this modern slavery statement and related policies to reflect changes in law, emerging risk indicators and operational learnings, ensuring ongoing improvement and accountability across the organisation.