M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd & All Associated Trading Names — Statement for 2026.
M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd are committed to conducting business responsibly, ethically and with integrity. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and exploitation within our business and supply chains.
We recognise our responsibility to ensure that our employees, contractors, suppliers and business partners are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and that appropriate steps are taken to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring within our operations or supply chain.
This statement sets out the steps we take to identify, prevent and address the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking.
M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd T/a M Barnes Recovery provides vehicle recovery and associated services.
M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd provides trailer hire, sales, servicing and repairs.
Our company works with employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and other third parties. We recognise that modern slavery risks can exist within supply chains, particularly where goods or services are sourced from third parties.
We are committed to:
We expect our suppliers, contractors and business partners to operate in accordance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
Where appropriate, we will consider modern slavery risks when selecting new suppliers and contractors. We may ask suppliers to provide information regarding their own policies, employment practices and supply chains.
Where a supplier or contractor is found to have practices that are inconsistent with our standards, we will consider appropriate action, which may include requiring corrective measures or terminating the business relationship.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals working for our businesses do so voluntarily and under fair and lawful conditions.
We do not tolerate:
We expect all individuals working on behalf of our businesses to be treated fairly and respectfully.
We recognise that modern slavery can be difficult to identify. We therefore remain alert to indicators such as:
Where concerns arise, they will be taken seriously and investigated appropriately.
Employees, contractors, suppliers and other individuals working with M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd are encouraged to raise any concerns regarding modern slavery, human trafficking or exploitation.
Concerns should be reported to company management as soon as possible.
All concerns will be treated seriously and, where appropriate, investigated confidentially.
No individual should suffer retaliation for raising a genuine concern in good faith.
We recognise the importance of ensuring that those working within our businesses understand the risks associated with modern slavery and know how to identify and report concerns.
We will provide appropriate information and guidance to employees and relevant personnel where necessary and will continue to review our approach to modern slavery awareness.
This statement will be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains appropriate to our businesses, operations and supply chains.
We will continue to assess and improve our processes for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking.
M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd are committed to maintaining high standards of ethical and responsible business conduct.
We will continue to take reasonable and proportionate steps to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring within our businesses and supply chains.
Name: Matthew Barnes
Position: Company Director
For and on behalf of: M Barnes Trailer Hire Ltd & All associated trading names