Modern Slavery Statement for Driveway Cleaners

Driveway Cleaners Ltd reaffirms its commitment to operate ethically across all aspects of our business, including the full spectrum of our driveway cleaning and maintenance operations. This modern slavery statement outlines our approach to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and exploitation within our workforce and supply chain. We recognise our responsibility as a professional driveway cleaner provider to ensure safe, fair and transparent practices for everyone engaged in delivering driveway cleaning services.

We adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery and human trafficking. All employees, contractors and suppliers are expected to comply with this stance. We enforce clear contractual terms and monitor compliance through regular checks. Our commitment to ethical driveway cleaning practices underpins procurement, recruitment and engagement with sub-contractors, ensuring labour standards are upheld at every stage.

Supplier due diligence and audit procedures are core to our prevention framework. We conduct risk-based supplier assessments before onboarding and perform ongoing audits to detect indicators of exploitation. Audit activities include:

• Verification of worker identity and legal status;
• Review of payroll records and working hours for irregularities;
• On-site visits and interviews with workers where permitted;
• Evaluation of third-party labour providers used in our driveway-cleaners network.

If audits identify concerns, we require remedial action plans and monitor corrective steps until resolved. In cases of serious breaches, we will suspend or terminate contracts with suppliers found to be complicit in forced labour practices. Our supplier audit program is documented and updated to reflect emerging risks in the driveway cleaning and driveway cleaning services sector.

Reporting channels and whistleblowing

We provide multiple reporting channels to enable secure, confidential and, where requested, anonymous reporting of suspected modern slavery. Staff and contractors can report concerns through internal channels, and managers are trained to escalate issues promptly. We emphasise that retaliation is strictly prohibited and that reports will be treated seriously and investigated.

How reports are handled

Reports and concerns are triaged by our compliance team, investigated with appropriate urgency and documented. Where necessary, we will collaborate with relevant authorities and specialist support services. Our reporting framework includes:

• Internal incident reporting and escalation;
• Independent third-party review for serious allegations;
• Remediation pathways for affected individuals, including access to support and safe working transitions.

Training and awareness form a key pillar of our approach. We deliver compulsory training for staff and contractors on recognising signs of exploitation and on our reporting procedures. Materials reference best practice in the driveway-cleaners industry and are refreshed to address new threats or regulatory changes.

Our governance arrangements assign accountability to senior management for modern slavery risk management. We maintain documented policies, procurement checks and contractual clauses that require suppliers to comply with anti-slavery standards. We also integrate human rights considerations into supplier selection for all driveway maintenance and pressure washing engagements.

Continuous improvement is central to our strategy. We commit to reviewing our policies, training and audit programs annually, with results reported to senior leadership. This annual review ensures our approach remains robust, proportional to risk and aligned with evolving legal and social expectations relevant to driveway-care services.

Our remediation and monitoring processes are designed to protect victims and prevent recurrence, balancing swift contractual action with appropriate support for affected workers. We also seek to share lessons learned with partners in the wider driveway cleaning sector to raise standards across the industry.

In summary, Driveway Cleaners upholds a strong, enforceable stance against modern slavery across our operations and supply chain. We apply zero tolerance, conduct supplier audits, operate secure reporting channels and carry out an annual review to reinforce our commitments and drive continuous improvement throughout our driveway cleaning services.