Modern Slavery Statement — Skip Hire Sydenham

Our commitment

Skip Hire Sydenham recognises the importance of protecting human rights across our operations and supply chains. We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, human trafficking and child exploitation. This statement sets out our approach to preventing modern slavery across the business, why Sydenham skip hire services must be free from exploitation, and how we hold ourselves and our suppliers accountable.

As a responsible provider of skip hire in Sydenham and surrounding areas, we embed anti-slavery obligations into our core policies. Our culture demands vigilance — every member of staff, contractor and third party is expected to understand and uphold these principles. We include clear contractual clauses that require compliance with anti-slavery legislation and our own ethical standards.

Due diligence and supplier audits

We operate a robust supplier due diligence programme for skip suppliers, haulage partners and subcontracted labour. Key actions include:

• Pre-appointment screening: checks on labour practices and ownership structures before onboarding.
• Risk-based supplier audits: in-person and remote inspections, documentary checks and worker interviews where appropriate.
• Contractual audits and remediation: clear audit findings, corrective action plans and escalation for non-compliance.

Supplier management goes beyond initial vetting. We run periodic performance reviews focused on human rights indicators, recruitment practices and subcontracting transparency. For higher-risk suppliers we require enhanced due diligence and regular follow-up audits. Our procurement team maintains updated risk profiles and escalates issues to senior management when evidence suggests potential exploitation.

Reporting channels and protection

We provide multiple accessible reporting channels for workers, sub-contractors and third parties to raise concerns about slavery or exploitation. Reports can be made anonymously or directly to designated internal officers. All reports are treated confidentially, investigated promptly and escalated to Executive Leadership when necessary. We have a non-retaliation policy to protect whistleblowers and ensure that anyone reporting concerns is not subject to recrimination.

Training, communication and continuous improvement

Our staff and key suppliers receive regular training on recognising signs of modern slavery, how to use reporting channels and their obligations under our policies. We communicate expectations clearly across the business and require supplier acknowledgement of anti-slavery commitments. Where breaches are identified we take proportionate action ranging from remediation support to contract termination for persistent or severe violations.

To strengthen transparency, SkipHire Sydenham publishes this modern slavery statement and reports on progress indicators such as the number of supplier audits completed, incidents reported and corrective actions implemented. We use these metrics to drive improvement across the skip hire Sydenham supply chain and to inform targeted audits.

Annual review and governance

We review this policy and our anti-slavery measures at least once a year. The annual review includes an assessment of: supplier audit outcomes, the effectiveness of reporting channels, training completion rates and any new or evolving risks identified in our operations or markets. Findings are reported to our Board and used to update procedures, allocate resources and refine supplier engagement strategies.

Conclusion

Skip Hire Sydenham is committed to continuous improvement in combatting modern slavery. Our zero-tolerance policy, combined with proactive supplier audits, clear reporting channels and a rigorous annual review process, forms the foundation of our approach. We will continue to work with partners, stakeholders and the wider community to ensure that skip-hire services in Sydenham remain safe, fair and free from exploitation.