This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the actions taken by Sunbury Removals to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains. As a responsible removals and logistics business, we recognise our duty to uphold human rights, promote fair working conditions, and ensure that exploitation has no place in our activities.
Sunbury Removals has a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of modern slavery, including forced labour, debt bondage, servitude, child labour, and human trafficking. We are committed to conducting our business ethically and with integrity and expect the same standards from all parties we work with.
No commercial goal justifies the use of exploitation or abusive labour practices. Any breach or suspected breach of our modern slavery commitments is treated as a serious matter and can result in termination of contracts, removal from our approved supplier list, and, where appropriate, notification to relevant authorities.
Sunbury Removals operates in the removals and associated services sector, providing residential and commercial moving, storage, packing, and logistics solutions. Our supply chains include, but are not limited to, subcontracted transport providers, labour agencies, packaging and materials suppliers, facility management providers, and equipment maintenance contractors.
We recognise that risks of modern slavery can arise particularly in outsourced labour, lower-wage sectors, and complex supply chains. We therefore apply heightened scrutiny to these areas and seek to work only with suppliers who share our commitment to ethical labour practices.
We assess new and existing suppliers for potential modern slavery risks through a combination of due diligence checks and ongoing monitoring. This includes asking suppliers to confirm that they comply with applicable labour, employment, and human rights legislation and that they do not engage in, or condone, any form of modern slavery.
Sunbury Removals reserves the right to conduct audits of suppliers where we identify elevated risk or have concerns about labour practices. These audits may involve site visits, document reviews, and discussions with management and, where possible, workers. If a supplier is unable or unwilling to address identified risks or non-compliance, we will consider ending the relationship in a structured and responsible manner.
We aim to ensure that key staff, particularly those involved in procurement, contract management, and site operations, understand the signs of modern slavery and know how to respond to concerns. Training and guidance are provided so that employees can identify potential indicators of exploitation, such as restricted movement, retention of identity documents, or evidence of coercion.
By raising awareness throughout our organisation, we embed respect for human rights into our day-to-day decision-making and interactions with workers and suppliers.
Sunbury Removals encourages employees, agency workers, contractors, suppliers, and any other stakeholders to report any concerns or suspicions of modern slavery connected to our operations or supply chains. Concerns can be raised with a line manager or through our management team using our established internal reporting channels.
Reports may be made confidentially, and individuals who raise genuine concerns will not suffer any form of retaliation or detrimental treatment as a result of speaking up. All reports will be taken seriously, reviewed promptly, and investigated where appropriate. Where necessary, we will cooperate with relevant authorities.
Sunbury Removals is committed to continually improving our approach to preventing modern slavery. We regularly review our policies, supplier management practices, and training materials to ensure they remain effective and reflect evolving legal and industry standards.
This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed on an annual basis by our management team. As part of each review, we consider the effectiveness of our existing measures, lessons learned from audits or reports, changes to our supply chains, and opportunities to strengthen our controls. Any updates or enhancements to our approach will be approved at a senior level and communicated to relevant employees and suppliers.
This Statement reflects the position of Sunbury Removals for the current financial year and has been approved by the company’s leadership, who take overall responsibility for its implementation.
