Modern Slavery Statement — House Clearance Highgate Commitment

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the commitment of House Clearance Highgate and our affiliated Highgate house clearance teams to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. We recognise that our industry, including estate clearances, domestic clear-outs and commercial clearance services around Highgate, carries a responsibility to identify and mitigate any risk of exploitation. Our approach is founded on a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, exploitation and any practices that infringe human rights.

We apply these principles across every aspect of house clearance Highgate work. Our workforce, contractors and suppliers are expected to comply with the law and with our ethical standards. This statement explains how we identify risk, the steps we take to reduce vulnerability to modern slavery, and the structures that support reporting and remediation.

We maintain a clear set of expectations for suppliers to the Highgate clearance services sector, requiring contract clauses that prohibit forced labour and require adherence to applicable employment and human rights laws. Supplier assessments and due diligence focus on worker rights, legal employment status and transparency in labour supply chains.

Our

Zero-Tolerance Policy

is explicit: any evidence of modern slavery, forced labour or human trafficking in our operations or within our supply chain will result in immediate action, which may include termination of contracts and referral to the appropriate authorities. We expect all subcontractors and partners to embrace the same strict stance that underpins our Highgate house clearance reputation.

To support this, we conduct regular supplier audits. These audits combine document review, site inspections where relevant and worker interviews to verify employment conditions. Audit criteria include verification of payslips, right-to-work checks, working hours, recruitment practices and the use of agencies. Audits are tailored to the risk profile of each supplier and the nature of services provided to our household and estate clearance operations.

Monitoring and

Supplier Audits and Controls

include an annual risk assessment of our supply chain. High-risk suppliers are subject to more frequent review, corrective action plans and follow-up visits. We use specialist procurement clauses to make compliance a contractual obligation and reserve the right to suspend business where remediation is not satisfactory.

We provide multiple reporting channels for concerns about modern slavery, including protected internal reporting mechanisms and channels for raising concerns through designated governance routes. Employees, contractors and members of the public can raise issues anonymously and without fear of retaliation; we maintain strict confidentiality and a fair investigative process.

Reporting channels are supported by training and awareness-raising across our workforce. Staff involved in estate clearance, bereavement services and domestic clear-outs regularly receive instruction on identifying signs of exploitation, how to escalate concerns, and the appropriate use of our strong whistleblowing protections. We emphasise the importance of vigilance at every stage of a clearance project.

We conduct an annual review of our modern slavery policies and performance, involving senior management and relevant stakeholders. This review measures the effectiveness of risk assessments, supplier audits, training uptake and case outcomes. Findings from the annual review inform our continuous improvement plan and future risk mitigation strategies for all Highgate clearance operations.