Modern Slavery Statement for Removal Quote

This Modern Slavery Statement outlines the commitment of our removal quote services to prevent forced labour and human trafficking across every stage of a removal quote, removal-quote processes and related supply chains. We recognise that providing an honest removal quotation requires ethical procurement, due diligence and clear governance. Our statement explains our zero-tolerance approach, supplier audits, confidential reporting channels and the annual review process that governs continuous improvement in how we issue and manage removal quotes.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Our organisation operates a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of modern slavery, exploitation or human trafficking in services connected to a Removal Quote or any quote for removal. This means we will not engage with suppliers or subcontractors who fail to meet our standards. We are committed to:

• ensuring fair employment terms in all removal estimate activities;
• refusing to tolerate exploitative working conditions in any removaI-quote related operation;
• taking decisive action where breaches are identified, including contract termination.

Supplier Expectations and Audit Programme

Suppliers and partners involved in removal quotations must comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct and transparency expectations. We conduct regular supplier audits and targeted due-diligence reviews of higher-risk providers. Our audit approach includes document verification, on-site visits where feasible and third-party assessments. We evaluate payroll practices, recruitment procedures, freedom of movement, and worker grievance mechanisms to reduce the risk of modern slavery in the removal estimate supply network.

We require all suppliers to provide clear evidence of worker rights protections, lawful recruitment and safe working conditions before they are approved to submit or fulfil a removal quote. Where gaps are identified, suppliers must present corrective action plans within agreed timelines. Our procurement teams are trained to recognise indicators of exploitation when assessing quotes and during contract management for removal-quote projects and relocation services.

To support detection and remediation we maintain multiple reporting channels. Staff, contractors and third parties can report concerns about possible slavery or trafficking anonymously or openly via our internal reporting mechanism and designated compliance pathways. We emphasise non-retaliation and protection for whistleblowers, and we handle all reports with confidentiality and prompt initial assessment.

Reported concerns trigger a structured investigation process that may include supplier re-audit, independent forensic review and collaboration with external experts or authorities where appropriate. In cases of confirmed non-compliance linked to a removal estimate or removal service, we enforce sanctions up to suspension and termination of contracts, and we pursue remediation for affected workers.

Governance and oversight of this Modern Slavery policy for Removal Quote responsibilities sit with senior management and our compliance committee. We maintain records of supplier audits, investigation outcomes and corrective actions, and we track key performance indicators such as audit completion rates, remediation actions taken and training participation across teams involved in removal quotations.

Continuous improvement is central to our approach. We provide targeted training for procurement, operations and customer-facing staff on recognising modern slavery risks in removal estimates, labour supply and logistics. We engage suppliers in capacity-building programmes and require them to cascade our standards to their subcontractors in the removal-quote chain.

This Statement is reviewed and approved annually as part of our commitment to transparency and accountability. The annual review assesses the effectiveness of our zero-tolerance policy, supplier audits, reporting channels and remediation efforts, and it updates actions to address emerging risks in removal quotations and relocation services. We reaffirm our ongoing duty to improve protections and to ensure that every removal quote we generate and every removal-quote contract we manage upholds the highest ethical and human rights standards.