Modern Slavery Statement — Ruislip Man with Van
Ruislip Man with Van affirms a firm, ongoing commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all parts of its business and supply chain. This statement sets out the steps taken by our Ruislip man with a van operations to ensure that exploitation, forced labour and servitude have no place in our business. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy and take practical measures to uphold human rights throughout our local removal and transport services.Our zero-tolerance policy
We operate a clear and uncompromising stance: no form of modern slavery will be tolerated within Ruislip man & van activities. All staff, contractors and partners are expected to comply with this policy. We provide regular training so that colleagues recognise risks and know how to act. Our expectations are embedded in employment contracts, subcontractor agreements and operational procedures to ensure consistent application across our Ruislip removal service teams.
Scope and risk assessment
Our assessment focuses on areas most susceptible to risk, including labour supplied through subcontractors, temporary workers, vehicle maintenance supply chains and warehouse handling. We undertake a risk-based approach that reviews: geography, labour intensity, recruitment channels and supplier profiles. This approach keeps our Ruislip man with van operations alert to changing risks and informs targeted mitigation activity.To monitor compliance we conduct regular supplier audits and checks. Audits include documentation review, site visits where feasible, and worker interviews to verify working conditions and pay practices. Suppliers are required to demonstrate policies on working hours, right to work checks and transparent pay. Non-compliant suppliers are subject to corrective action plans or termination of contract. Core audit activities include:
- Initial due diligence before onboarding new subcontractors.
- Periodic site and process audits driven by risk scoring.
- Evidence-based verification, including payroll sample checks.
We maintain multiple secure reporting channels for concerns and suspected incidents. Employees and third parties are encouraged to raise issues through designated internal reporting lines, anonymous whistleblowing routes and via trusted external whistleblower mechanisms. Reports are handled promptly, with confidentiality and protection against retaliation. All allegations are triaged, investigated and escalated to senior management when appropriate. Our process emphasises timely, fair investigation and remedial action where breaches are identified.
Our procurement and contractor management processes incorporate contractual clauses prohibiting modern slavery, and require compliance with our ethical standards. We integrate checks into tendering and ongoing supplier performance reviews. For high-risk suppliers we require corrective action plans and reserve the right to suspend or terminate relationships if improvements are not made. As a business providing man with van services in Ruislip, we recognise the importance of clear, enforceable terms.
Remediation and support form part of our response framework: when exploitation is identified, we take immediate steps to protect affected individuals, cooperate with enforcement authorities where required and work to remediate harm. We implement non-retaliation protections and support access to appropriate services. Our Ruislip removal service teams are trained to identify signs of exploitation and to escalate concerns so that victims receive prompt assistance.
