Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Wimbledon

Garden Maintenance Wimbledon is committed to the highest standards of ethical behaviour and to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in our business or supply chains. This modern slavery statement sets out our approach and the controls we operate to prevent exploitation in the delivery of gardening and landscape services across Wimbledon and surrounding areas. We recognise our responsibilities as a provider of garden care in Wimbledon and as a purchaser of materials and labour.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of forced labour, bonded labour, servitude or human trafficking. All employees, subcontractors and suppliers engaged by our Wimbledon garden maintenance business are expected to comply. We state emphatically that under no circumstances will any form of exploitation be tolerated and disciplinary and contractual remedies will be pursued where breaches are identified.

Supply Chain Audits and Controls

We undertake regular supplier audits and checks to verify compliance. Our supplier due diligence includes:

• verification of identity and right-to-work documentation for contracted staff;
• site visits and supplier assessments focused on labour practices;
• contract clauses that require suppliers to adhere to anti-slavery standards.

These checks are applied to our network of garden services providers and to material suppliers used for landscaping and horticultural work in Wimbledon and the wider South West London area.

We carry out risk assessments across our operations and in the procurement of goods and services for garden upkeep, hedge cutting, turfing and planting. Our due diligence process evaluates potential risks by geography, sector and supplier profile, and we escalate concerns for immediate investigation. Where higher risk is identified, we increase the frequency of audits and require corrective action plans.

Reporting channels are open to everyone working for or with our company. Staff, contractors and third parties can raise concerns through internal reporting systems and secure, confidential channels that protect whistleblowers. We have established clear procedures for:

• confidential submission of concerns;
• investigation and remediation;
• support for affected individuals;

We use protected reporting routes and ensure reports are handled sensitively and promptly.

Training and awareness form a core part of our response. All employees and on-site supervisors receive training on recognising signs of modern slavery and on our reporting processes. We require subcontractors engaged for lawn care and garden maintenance in Wimbledon to provide evidence of similar training and compliance. Our approach emphasises early detection and worker welfare.

We maintain a programme of continuous supplier monitoring and periodic audit cycles. These audits examine labour records, working conditions, recruitment fees, and contractual terms to ensure no coercive practices occur. Wimbledon garden maintenance operations are reviewed alongside supply chain partners, and corrective actions are tracked until closure.

Our governance arrangements assign responsibility for modern slavery compliance to senior management and to a designated compliance lead. Accountability is enforced by contractual obligations linking ethical standards to supplier performance and payment terms. We also promote responsible sourcing for tools, plants and mulch to reduce exposure to high-risk supply chains.

Annual Review and Ongoing Commitment — We formally review this statement and our policies on an annual basis to reflect changes in law, operations or risk. The review evaluates supplier audit results, incident reports, training uptake and remediation effectiveness. Through this statement and our actions, our Wimbledon garden care and garden maintenance in Wimbledon teams reaffirm an unwavering commitment to eliminating modern slavery from every part of our business.