Modern Slavery Statement — Carpet Cleaning Hire Commitment

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the position and approach of our company in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking risks within our operations and supply chain, including all aspects of Carpet Cleaning Hire and related services. We are committed to a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of forced labour, human trafficking or exploitation, and we expect the same high standards from suppliers, contractors and partners involved in carpet cleaning services for hire.

Our core values require ongoing vigilance across the full lifecycle of our hire carpet cleaning provision. We will not tolerate any practices that undermine human rights, and we require that every party providing rental carpet cleaning equipment or labour to us acts ethically and transparently. This statement explains the steps we have taken and will continue to take to identify, prevent and mitigate the risk of modern slavery in our business and our supply chain.

To enforce our commitments we operate an active supplier due diligence programme. Key measures include:

• Supplier audits and risk-based site visits to verify working conditions and contractual compliance;
• Mandatory anti-slavery clauses in contracts with all providers of carpet-cleaning hire and ancillary services;
• Routine checks on recruitment practices, wage records and working hours.

We maintain robust procurement controls and screening mechanisms when onboarding third-party vendors. Our procurement teams use a layered approach that combines document review, background checks and, where appropriate, third-party verification to assess the integrity of suppliers of carpet-cleaning hire equipment and labour.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide clear reporting channels for staff and third parties to raise concerns, and we protect whistleblowers from retaliation. Reports can be made confidentially through internal escalation routes and independent reporting mechanisms. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and escalated to senior management if evidence suggests forced labour, exploitation or trafficking. We promote a culture where employees are encouraged to speak up and where hire carpet cleaning partners are held accountable.

Training and Awareness

We deliver regular training to employees involved in procurement, operations and supplier management to spot the signs of modern slavery and understand how to respond. Training covers identification of risks across the carpet cleaning hire supply chain, interviewing techniques for workers, and the correct application of our remediation procedures. Our training materials explain how to apply zero-tolerance standards consistently.

Monitoring, auditing and continuous improvement form the backbone of our approach. We conduct periodic supplier audits focused on high-risk suppliers and regions. Audit findings are classified and tracked; where issues are found, corrective action plans are required, and progress is monitored until full compliance is achieved. These audits cover suppliers of both equipment and contracted labour for carpet-cleaning hire, and may include unannounced inspections.

Where breaches are identified, we take proportionate remedial actions up to and including contract termination, reimbursement for victims and referral to appropriate authorities. Our approach seeks to remediate harm, protect affected workers and prevent recurrence. We maintain a clear policy of non-retaliation and ensure that affected individuals receive appropriate support.

Annual Review and Governance: Our Board and senior management review this statement and the effectiveness of our policies and procedures at least once every twelve months. The annual review evaluates audit outcomes, incident reports, supplier performance and training completion rates. Based on this review we will update our controls, resource allocation and risk assessments to strengthen protections against modern slavery in all aspects of carpet-cleaning hire and associated supply chains.