Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Hendon

Garden Maintenance Hendon is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chains. This statement outlines our approach as a local provider of garden maintenance in Hendon, reflecting our zero-tolerance stance. We recognise that responsible Hendon garden maintenance involves ethical decisions from recruitment to supplier selection and day-to-day site management.

We operate a clear zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, bonded labour, and any form of exploitation. Our staff handbook and contractor terms include explicit clauses prohibiting modern slavery, and all employees and subcontractors receive training designed to raise awareness of signs of exploitation and appropriate responses.

The policy applies to every part of our operations: from routine lawn care to larger landscaping projects managed by our Hendon gardening maintenance teams. We require that everyone engaged on behalf of our company is treated with dignity and receives lawful pay and working conditions. Garden Maintenance Hendon expects the same standards from our partners and suppliers.

Supplier Due Diligence and Audits

We conduct due diligence on suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with our ethical standards. For suppliers providing equipment, seasonal labour, materials, or specialist services we apply risk-based checks, including identity verification, right-to-work checks, and review of employment practices. Our procurement team prioritises transparency and traceability.

As part of our supplier audits we perform site visits and document reviews. Audits include assessment of recruitment practices, employment contracts, hours worked, wage payments and health and safety standards. Where higher-risk suppliers are identified, we increase the frequency and depth of inspections. If issues are found, corrective action plans are required and, if unresolved, we reserve the right to terminate contracts.

Key aspects of our supplier assurance programme include:

• Regular supplier audits and on-site inspections to assess compliance.
• Contract clauses requiring adherence to anti-slavery standards and remediation plans.
• Mandatory verification of workforce documentation and clear reporting lines for concerns.

Reporting Channels, Training and Annual Review

We maintain multiple reporting channels so that concerns about modern slavery can be raised safely and confidentially. Staff and third parties can report suspected abuses through an anonymous internal hotline, a dedicated reporting form, and via line managers. All reports are taken seriously and are investigated promptly by a designated compliance officer.

Training is provided regularly to ensure that site supervisors, office staff and contracted teams can recognise the indicators of exploitation and understand the process for escalation. We encourage a culture where raising concerns is supported and protected, and we will not tolerate victimisation of anyone who reports in good faith.

This statement and our practices are subject to an annual review to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement in our approach to modern slavery prevention. The review evaluates incident reports, audit findings, training completion rates and supplier performance. Results of the review feed into updated policies, revised audit schedules, and targeted training for areas of greatest risk. Through these measures, Hendon garden maintenance operations will remain vigilant and responsive to evolving risks of exploitation.