Garden Maintenance Hackbridge Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the ongoing commitment of Garden Maintenance Hackbridge to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. Our policy is clear: we maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of forced labour, bonded labour and human trafficking. We declare that every person engaged with our business should expect dignity, fairness and lawful working conditions.

Our statement applies to Garden Maintenance in Hackbridge, Hackbridge garden maintenance services and all contractors and suppliers engaged in providing goods and labour. We define modern slavery broadly to include forced labour, debt bondage, involuntary servitude and the exploitation of vulnerable workers. This document reflects our obligations under relevant anti-slavery legislation and our ambition to go beyond compliance through active prevention.

The zero-tolerance policy is embedded in our code of conduct and purchasing terms. All employees, subcontractors and service providers are required to adhere to these terms as a condition of engagement. We train staff to identify and respond to indicators of exploitation, and managers are tasked with ensuring that permissioned labour practices are followed. Any breach of this policy is treated seriously, with disciplinary action up to and including termination of contracts.

Garden Maintenance - Hackbridge recognises that supply chains can be complex. We maintain an active supplier onboarding process that includes risk profiling and contractual commitments to ethical labour standards. Procurement decisions take into account a supplier’s history, country risk and the nature of the services provided, particularly where manual labour and seasonal workers are used.

We operate a programme of supplier audits and ongoing monitoring to verify adherence to our standards. Audit activity includes documentary checks and, where appropriate, on-site visits. Key elements of our audit and monitoring approach include:

• verification of right to work documentation for employees and subcontractors;
• review of payroll and wage records to ensure fair payment;
• interviews with workers to confirm working conditions and freedom of movement;
• assessment of recruitment practices and any third-party labour providers.

We provide multiple reporting channels to encourage the swift and confidential reporting of concerns regarding exploitation and modern slavery. Employees and third parties can report issues through internal reporting lines, an anonymous whistleblowing facility and by raising concerns with managers. We emphasise non-retaliation and protect individuals who, in good faith, report potential breaches of policy.

Garden-care Hackbridge operates a clear remediation process for any confirmed instances of exploitation. Our response prioritises the safety and wellbeing of affected individuals and includes immediate steps to stop abusive practices, cooperate with authorities, provide support to victims and take corrective action with suppliers. Corrective actions can include termination of contracts, mandatory improvement plans and enhanced monitoring.

Training is provided to all staff and senior managers on the risks of modern slavery, how to spot warning signs and how to escalate concerns. We require that our procurement and people teams are familiar with human rights due diligence and that those responsible for subcontract management attend regular refresher workshops. This helps ensure consistent understanding across our Hackbridge landscaping and garden-care provider network.