Modern Slavery Statement for Driveway Cleaning Services

Driveway Cleaning Services and affiliated teams are committed to a clear, unambiguous stance: we have a zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and any form of exploitation in our operations and supply chains. This statement sets out how our driveway cleaning business, including subcontracted driveway cleaning contractors and pressure washing teams, identifies, prevents and responds to risks of exploitation. We recognise that as providers of driveway maintenance, exterior cleaning and surface restoration work we must be vigilant and proactive to keep workers safe and uphold human rights.

Scope and applicability of our driveway cleaning statement

This policy applies to all employees, casual workers, subcontractors, suppliers and partners engaged in any driveway-washing, pressure washing service, or related cleaning activity. It covers recruitment, procurement, onboarding and the selection of third-party suppliers who provide chemicals, cleaning equipment, logistics or labour. We use multiple variations of our main commitment—such as driveway cleaning service, driveway cleaners and pressure washing services—to reinforce that the policy spans every activity and trading name within our organisation.

We require every supplier to accept and comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct. Our supplier audits include routine checks, documentary verification of worker rights and compensation, and on-site inspections where practical. Audit activities involve:

• Pre-qualification checks on hiring practices and employment contracts
• Periodic supplier audits assessing hours, wages, accommodation and subcontracting practices
• Remediation plans where risks are identified and monitored to completion

Monitoring, audits and continuous oversight

We operate a risk-based audit schedule for subcontractors and suppliers of tools, detergents and rental equipment. Audits are conducted by trained internal staff and independent third parties for higher-risk relationships. Findings are recorded, and critical non-compliances trigger immediate corrective actions, suspension or termination of the supplier relationship. We also include random field inspections of our driveway maintenance crews and pressure-wash contractors to verify working conditions and treatment of staff.

Our procurement team integrates anti-slavery due diligence into supplier selection, emphasising transparency around recruitment fees, retention of personal documents and freedom of movement. We will not tolerate any recruitment model that results in worker debt bondage.

To ensure safe reporting, we provide multiple anonymous reporting channels. Workers, subcontractors and third parties can raise concerns about modern slavery, forced labour or unsafe labour practices via internal hotlines, anonymous online forms and through designated safeguarding officers. Reports are treated seriously; each is acknowledged, investigated and escalated through a formal case management process while protecting whistleblowers from retaliation. Our reporting channels are accessible to all site-based driveway cleaners and support teams in the field.

Training and awareness form a core pillar of our response. All staff who manage or work with driveway cleaning crews receive regular training that covers identification of exploitation, safe recruitment practices and how to use reporting channels. Training extends to procurement teams and to subcontractor supervisors so that everyone understands the practical meaning of our zero-tolerance policy.

We commit to an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and related policies. Each year the board and senior management review audit outcomes, remedy cases, training uptake, and the effectiveness of reporting channels. The annual review includes updated risk mapping for geographic areas, subcontracting arrangements and new service lines such as high-pressure driveway restoration. Where improvements are identified, we implement an action plan and report progress in our regular governance cycle.

In closing, our driveway cleaning organisation pledges to maintain a culture of respect, transparency and continuous improvement. We will continue to refine supplier audits, enhance our reporting channels and sustain the annual review process to detect, deter and eliminate modern slavery from every part of our driveway cleaning operations and supply chain.