Modern Slavery Statement for Harringay Removals

Harringay Removals is committed to conducting business with integrity, dignity, and respect for human rights. This modern slavery statement sets out the steps we take to prevent slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of exploitation and expect the same standard from every worker, contractor, and supplier connected to our business.

As a removals company, Harringay Removals recognises that our sector can involve varied labour arrangements, subcontracting, and movement of goods across multiple locations. These conditions can increase risk if oversight is weak. For that reason, our approach combines careful recruitment practices, supplier due diligence, and ongoing checks designed to identify and address any modern slavery risk before it becomes embedded in our operations.

We require all staff to act ethically and to report concerns immediately where they suspect unlawful or abusive labour practices. Training, awareness, and accountability are central to this approach, ensuring that managers understand how to recognise warning signs such as withheld wages, excessive hours, restriction of movement, or unsafe living conditions. We also expect managers to apply these principles consistently when engaging with subcontractors and temporary workers.

The Harringay Removals modern slavery policy is overseen by senior management, who are responsible for making sure it remains effective and proportionate to the risks we face. All approved suppliers must confirm that they comply with applicable labour laws and ethical employment standards. We include anti-slavery expectations in supplier onboarding, contracts, and periodic reviews, and we will not continue relationships with organisations that fail to meet these standards.

Supplier audits are an important part of our control framework. Where appropriate, we assess supplier practices through document checks, risk-based reviews, and site visits. These audits may examine right-to-work evidence, pay arrangements, subcontracting chains, and worker welfare provisions. If a concern is identified, we investigate promptly and require corrective action within a defined timeframe. Serious or repeated breaches can result in suspension or termination of the relationship.

We apply the same expectations to labour providers, logistics partners, and any third-party service provider supporting Harringay Removals. This helps us reduce exposure to hidden exploitation and maintain transparent labour standards across the full supply chain. Our commitment is not limited to direct business activity; it extends to the wider network that makes our services possible.

Anyone working with or for Harringay Removals is encouraged to raise concerns through our internal reporting channels. Reports may be made to a line manager, a senior manager, or an appointed safeguarding contact. We aim to ensure that all concerns are handled discreetly, taken seriously, and investigated without unnecessary delay. No person will suffer retaliation for reporting a genuine concern in good faith.

Where an allegation relates to a supplier or contractor, we may request further documentation, conduct interviews, or pause work while we assess the facts. If exploitation is confirmed or strongly suspected, we will act in accordance with the law and take appropriate remedial steps. Our focus is on protecting potentially affected workers while ensuring our own business practices remain lawful and ethical.

This statement is reviewed annually to make sure it reflects current risks, legal obligations, and operational changes. Harringay Removals updates its controls where needed, records the outcome of audits and investigations, and strengthens training where patterns or vulnerabilities emerge. Through continuous review, we aim to keep our Harringay Removals modern slavery statement practical, relevant, and effective in preventing abuse.