Modern Slavery Statement — Skip Hire Mortlake

Skip Hire Mortlake confirms its clear and uncompromising commitment to preventing modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour across all parts of our business and supply chain. This modern slavery and human trafficking statement sets out the steps taken by Skip Hire Mortlake, Mortlake skip hire and related skip-hire Mortlake services to identify, prevent and remedy risks of exploitation and abuse. We operate with a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of modern slavery and expect the same high standards from our contractors and partners.

We adopt a zero-tolerance policy that makes it clear that slavery, servitude, forced labour or human trafficking will not be tolerated anywhere in the operations of skip-hire mortlake or within our supply chain. All employees and subcontractors are informed that breaches of this policy will result in robust action, which can include termination of contracts and referral to the relevant authorities. Our values are founded on respect for human rights, and our Mortlake skip hire teams are trained to spot and escalate concerns.

This statement applies to all parts of the company and to all individuals working for Skip Hire Mortlake, including permanent, temporary and contract staff. We define modern slavery broadly to include exploitative practices such as child labour, forced overtime, withholding wages, deceptive recruitment and debt bondage. Skip hire in Mortlake operates with documented procedures to assess and manage risk and to ensure procurement and labour practices meet our standards.

Supply Chain Controls and Supplier Audits

Our supply chain management integrates screening and due diligence at the point of procurement. Suppliers providing skip hire mortlake equipment, waste handling, transport and ancillary services must demonstrate compliance with our anti-slavery expectations. We include contractual clauses requiring adherence to human rights standards and the right to audit. Where suppliers do not meet required standards, we either work with them to improve or cease the relationship.

Skip Hire Mortlake conducts regular supplier audits and risk assessments to monitor compliance. Audits combine document review, self-assessment questionnaires and on-site inspections when necessary. Audit criteria include:

• Verification of employment records and wages
• Safe recruitment practices and the absence of recruitment fees
• Working hours, health and safety protections
• Evidence of policies preventing forced labour and child labour

We categorise suppliers by risk profile and prioritise audits for higher-risk providers, including subcontractors involved in manual collection, sorting and disposal operations. Audit findings inform corrective action plans and follow-up audits to confirm improvements.

Reporting Channels, Training and Monitoring

Skip Hire Mortlake encourages anyone with concerns to report potential modern slavery issues. We maintain multiple reporting channels to ensure accessibility and protection for whistleblowers. Reports can be raised confidentially and will be handled promptly and sensitively. Our reporting framework includes internal escalation to senior management and use of independent investigators where appropriate. We emphasise that retaliation against reporters will not be tolerated.

Training is provided to all staff and to procurement teams to help identify indicators of exploitation, understand our reporting procedures and apply our supplier due diligence. We monitor effectiveness through key performance indicators, including the number of supplier audits completed, corrective actions implemented and reported incidents investigated.

This statement is reviewed at least annually as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Annual review covers policy effectiveness, audit outcomes, training reach and any incidents or near misses. The board and senior leadership receive a formal report and approve action plans to strengthen controls. Skip Hire Mortlake commits to publishing this modern slavery statement and updating it as required to reflect changing risks and our evolving response.