Modern Slavery Statement

Financial Year Ending: 25 July 2025

Introduction

This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes Timing Chain Crawley's slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 25 July 2025.

Our Business

Timing Chain Crawley is an independent automotive repair specialist based in Crawley, West Sussex. We specialise in timing chain and timing belt diagnostics and repairs for various vehicle makes and models, with particular expertise in Ford EcoBoost, BMW N47, PSA BlueHDi, and Ford Transit EcoBlue engines.

Our Supply Chains

Our supply chains include:

• Parts Suppliers: Automotive parts and components from established suppliers
• Tool Suppliers: Specialised diagnostic and repair equipment
• Service Providers: Professional services including waste disposal, utilities, and business support
• Subcontractors: Occasional specialist automotive services

Our Policies

We are committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains or in any part of our business. Our approach is based on the following principles:

Zero Tolerance

We have zero tolerance for slavery and human trafficking. We expect all those in our supply chain and contractors to comply with our values and ethical standards.

Ethical Employment

We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking is not taking place.

Due Diligence Processes

As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risk, we:

• Work with established, reputable suppliers with transparent business practices
• Maintain long-term relationships with trusted parts suppliers
• Require suppliers to confirm their compliance with anti-slavery legislation
• Conduct regular reviews of our supplier relationships
• Reserve the right to terminate relationships with any supplier found to be in breach of modern slavery laws

Risk Assessment

Given the nature of our business as a small, local automotive repair specialist, we assess our risk exposure to modern slavery as low. However, we remain vigilant and committed to maintaining ethical standards throughout our operations.

Training and Awareness

We ensure that our team understands the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. We provide guidance on identifying potential signs of slavery and trafficking and the appropriate steps to take if concerns arise.

Measuring Effectiveness

We measure the effectiveness of our approach through:

• Regular supplier assessments and reviews
• Monitoring of supply chain transparency
• Staff awareness and training completion
• Review of policies and procedures
• Investigation of any concerns raised

Reporting Concerns

We encourage anyone with concerns about potential modern slavery or human trafficking in our business or supply chains to report these concerns immediately. Reports can be made confidentially to:

All reports will be investigated thoroughly, and we are committed to protecting anyone who raises genuine concerns from retaliation.

Continuous Improvement

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to combating modern slavery. Following the review of our operations and supply chains, we will continue to develop and improve our policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective.

Statement Approval

This statement has been approved by the senior management of Timing Chain Crawley and will be reviewed annually. We are committed to ensuring this statement is updated to reflect any changes to our business or approach to combating modern slavery.