Modern Slavery Statement — Skip Hire Tooting Commitment

Skip Hire Tooting declares a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our operations. As a local waste management and skip hire in Tooting provider, we recognise our responsibility to ensure that every worker within our direct operations and supply chains is treated with dignity and fairness. This statement sets out our approach to preventing exploitation, the measures we apply, and the channels available for raising concerns.

We operate clear policies that make anti-slavery expectations explicit in our procurement and employment procedures. Our senior management team endorses an ethical procurement code which requires suppliers to comply with labour standards, freedom of movement, and safe working conditions. As part of our obligations, Tooting skip hire operations integrate contractual clauses prohibiting forced labour and requiring transparency from each partner.

Our approach includes targeted risk assessments across the business and the supply chain. We map suppliers by category and geography, identifying higher-risk areas where exploitation is more likely. The risk methodology considers factors such as temporary labour use, third-party subcontracting, seasonal demand, and the nature of materials handling involved in skip-hire services and waste recycling.

Prevention and Supplier Audits

We carry out systematic supplier audits and checks. Audits combine documentary review, questionnaires and on-site assessments where practicable. Suppliers to our skip-hire Tooting operations are measured against clear criteria and must demonstrate compliance with lawful pay, working hours and identity verification procedures. Non-compliant suppliers are given corrective action plans; persistent failure leads to contract termination.

Key elements of our supplier audit programme include:

• Pre-engagement due diligence — verification of ownership and employment records;
• Onboarding checks — confirmation of policies, training and worker rights;
• Periodic reviews — scheduled and ad hoc audits to validate ongoing compliance.

We also require that contractors and agencies used for manual handling of skips, deliveries, and site clearance maintain equivalent standards. Where subcontracting is permitted, our contracts require suppliers to flow down anti-slavery obligations to their subcontractors.

Reporting Channels and Worker Protections

Skip Hire Tooting provides multiple confidential reporting channels for employees, subcontractors and third parties to raise concerns about suspected exploitation. These channels include secure internal reporting routes, escalation to an appointed compliance officer, and protected whistleblowing procedures. Reports are investigated promptly and proportionately, with support offered to affected individuals and consideration of law enforcement involvement where necessary.

Our reporting and investigation process highlights the following principles: confidentiality, non-retaliation, swift investigation, and access to remedial support. Staff training ensures our team and partners recognise signs of modern slavery, know how to use reporting routes, and understand that the organisation will not tolerate reprisals against those who raise genuine concerns.

Where breaches are identified, Skip Hire Tooting will take robust action proportional to the findings. This may include terminating supplier agreements, providing remediation to victims, and referring matters to the appropriate authorities. We maintain records of incidents and corrective actions taken to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.

Governance is central to our response: senior management reviews modern slavery risks as part of corporate governance and compliance reporting. Annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement ensures our policies, supplier due diligence and audit approach remain effective and aligned with evolving legal and industry expectations. The review also assesses training effectiveness and any changes required to our risk assessments.

We commit to continual improvement by updating our procurement terms, strengthening supplier engagement, and expanding audit coverage where risk warrants. Our ambition is to set an example in responsible local waste services and to contribute to wider efforts to eradicate exploitation from the supply chains supporting skip hire and waste operations in Tooting and surrounding communities.

By maintaining clear standards, rigorous supplier audits, accessible reporting channels, and an annual statement review, Skip Hire Tooting aims to minimise the risk of modern slavery and to respond decisively should issues be identified. This statement is published in line with our commitment to transparency and ethical practice across all aspects of our business.