Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Services Hatch End

Gardening Services Hatch End is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our operations and supply chain. This statement sets out the steps we take to identify, manage and mitigate the risk of forced labour, exploitation and any form of modern slavery in our garden services in Hatch End and associated garden maintenance activities in the local area. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any practice that constitutes modern slavery.

We recognise that Hatch End gardening services operate across seasonal, temporary and subcontracted labour arrangements that can be vulnerable to exploitation. Our commitment covers direct employees and all contractors providing garden services Hatch End, including landscape maintenance, hedge trimming and groundskeeping. We adopt clear contractual clauses and recruitment checks to reduce risk.

To ensure continuous improvement and transparency, our approach includes regular supplier audits and ongoing assessment of third-party vendors who supply labour, equipment or ancillary services to our Gardeners in Hatch End. Supplier assurance activities include documentation checks, on-site visits and verification that workers are free to leave employment and are paid at least the legal minimum wage.

Our zero-tolerance policy and expectations

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy to modern slavery which is enforced by senior management and communicated to all employees and subcontractors. All staff involved in delivering Hatch End garden services receive training to recognise indicators of modern slavery, such as excessive control over personal documents, restricted freedom of movement, or unrealistic deductions from pay.

Key expectations we set for our suppliers and partners include:

• Workers must be provided with contracts and identification documents without coercion;
• Payment terms must comply with statutory requirements and be transparent;
• Recruitment fees must not be charged to workers by agencies or intermediaries.

We use different checks for local Hatch End contractors and for sourcing external labour, combining document verification with practical site checks to validate living and working conditions. Where concerns arise, we take corrective action promptly and may suspend or terminate relationships with non-compliant providers.

Reporting channels and protections

Gardening Services Hatch End provides multiple confidential reporting channels for concerns about modern slavery. Staff and contractors can report issues internally through line managers and designated compliance officers, and can raise concerns anonymously through our internal whistleblowing routes. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and take every report seriously, investigating with urgency and discretion.

Reports are investigated by a nominated team who assess risk, gather evidence and implement remedial actions. If necessary, we will refer matters to law enforcement or specialist support organisations. Our reporting framework is designed to be accessible to all who work with our local garden services and to ensure victims receive protection and assistance.

Annual review and continuous improvement: We review our modern slavery risk assessments, policies and supplier audit outcomes at least once a year. This annual review examines actions taken in the previous 12 months, evaluates the effectiveness of training and supplier engagement, and sets measurable objectives for the coming year to strengthen safeguards across all gardening services in Hatch End and surrounding operations.