Modern Slavery Statement for Croydon Skip Hire

Our commitment

Croydon Skip Hire is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, exploitation or servitude. This statement sets out the steps taken by Croydon Skip Hire and related trading activities to ensure compliance with anti-slavery obligations and to protect vulnerable people from abuse.

We apply our policies to all colleagues, contractors and partners involved in skip hire and waste management in Croydon and the surrounding regions. Our approach recognises that preventing modern slavery is integral to ethical procurement and responsible business conduct. Key elements include:

• Clear policies embedding anti-slavery expectations into contracts and purchase terms;
• Risk-based supplier audits focused on higher-risk categories such as manual waste handling, vehicle sub-contracting and on-site labour;
• Training for staff to spot and report concerns, and processes to protect whistleblowers.

Zero-tolerance policy and governance

The leadership of Croydon skip hire services requires every manager and supplier to uphold a zero-tolerance policy for modern slavery. This policy is overseen by our compliance lead and reported to senior management regularly. We ensure that recruitment, pay and working conditions for direct employees meet legal standards and that casual and temporary workers receive fair treatment and documentation.

Supplier audits and due diligence

Supplier due diligence is a central pillar of our anti-slavery work. We assess suppliers during onboarding and through periodic reviews. Audits include checks on:

• Verification of identity and right to work for workers;
• Payment practices, working hours and health and safety compliance;
• Third-party sub-contracting chains and recruitment intermediaries.

Where risk indicators are identified, Croydon Skip-Hire implements corrective action plans and, if necessary, terminates relationships with persistent non-compliant providers.

Reporting channels and protections are in place to make it as easy and safe as possible for people to raise concerns about modern slavery. We operate multiple confidential channels, including an internal reporting line, an anonymous hotline and a secure internal portal for employees and third parties to report signs of exploitation. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and are subject to strict confidentiality safeguards to protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

Our procurement and contract teams embed anti-slavery clauses into supplier agreements and conduct regular spot checks. We also provide ongoing training for procurement officers and site managers so that those engaged in skip hire in Croydon can identify risks and take preventative measures. These measures include worker interviews, documentary checks and on-site observation.

Monitoring and continuous improvement form part of our assurance framework. We review our policies, audit outcomes and training effectiveness through an annual review cycle. The annual review assesses progress, updates risk assessments and revises our action plan. Any lessons learned are integrated into procurement standards and operational guidance to strengthen protections across Croydon Skip Hire operations.

Accountability and future commitments

Croydon Skip Hire will continue to refine its processes to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking risks. We will extend supplier engagement activities, increase the frequency of audits for high-risk suppliers and expand training coverage across all operational teams. Our commitment is to maintain transparent governance and to remediate any instances of abuse swiftly.

We will publish progress annually, adopt best practice where appropriate and work collaboratively with industry partners to raise standards through the skip hire sector. Our combined efforts aim to ensure that every part of the supply chain respects human rights and labour standards.

Statement endorsed by senior management — Croydon Skip Hire remains resolute in its determination to prevent modern slavery, protect vulnerable workers and promote safe, lawful and ethical working conditions across all services and activities.