Supplier audit and factory audit services, before you commit to a supplier

Caventis is a UK procurement consultancy that arranges and manages factory audits on overseas suppliers through in-country audit partners. We agree what the audit must check, review the findings with you and turn them into actions for the supplier. The founder manages every engagement, so you have one UK point of contact from scoping to close-out.

Book an introductory call and tell us the supplier, the products and what worries you, such as quality, capacity or labour standards. We agree the scope with you, then our in-country partners visit the site. You receive a written report with photos and a clear list of findings, and we discuss next steps with you.

A supplier audit checks whether a factory can make your product to the agreed standard and on time. It usually covers the business licence and ownership, production capacity, quality systems, sample and incoming material checks, labour and safety conditions, and environmental practices. The scope is set for each audit, based on the product and the risks that matter to you.

Yes. After the audit we agree a corrective action plan with the supplier, with owners and dates for each finding. We then check the evidence they send, such as photos, records and updated procedures, and arrange a follow-up visit where a finding is serious. Nothing is closed until you are satisfied it has been fixed.

Yes. We assess suppliers against environmental, labour and ethical standards, including working conditions, Modern Slavery risk and emissions data. Where a full site audit is not needed, we start with a supplier questionnaire and document review. The results feed into your Modern Slavery statement, carbon reduction plan and supplier code of conduct.

Due diligence is a broad review of the supplier as a business: ownership, finances, compliance and risk. A supplier or factory audit is an on-site assessment of how the facility actually operates. Most buyers need both for critical suppliers.

Audit before the first order for any critical supplier, then on a risk basis: annually for high-risk or high-spend suppliers, and after any significant quality failure or change of site.

Yes. We use in-country audit partners working to our scorecard, so results from different countries can be compared directly.