Garden Maintenance Maida Vale Modern Slavery Statement

Garden Maintenance Maida Vale is committed to ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in any part of our operations or supply chain. This statement sets out our approach across the business and reflects the values of our Maida Vale garden maintenance services, our green care teams and everyone who works with us. We declare a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of forced labour, exploitation and human trafficking.

• Scope: applies to all employees, temporary staff, contractors, suppliers and partners involved in garden maintenance in Maida Vale, garden care services and related landscaping activities.
• Principles: respect for human rights, compliance with applicable laws, and continuous improvement in ethical procurement.
• Commitment: to identify, prevent and address any risks of modern slavery across our operations.

Policy and Prevention Measures

Our zero-tolerance policy is embedded in company procedures and communicated to staff and suppliers. We require that all team members, including our horticultural crews and subcontractors providing garden maintenance Maida Vale services, sign and adhere to the code of conduct which prohibits forced labour, debt bondage, withholding of wages, and the restriction of movement.

To prevent exploitation we implement risk-based due diligence for procurement, recruitment and contract management. For our Maida Vale gardening operations we prioritise transparent hiring, fair pay and lawful working hours. We also emphasize ethical sourcing for plants, materials and equipment used in our garden care Maida Vale projects.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

We operate a supplier risk assessment and audit programme. Key elements include:

• Pre-engagement checks on labour practices and employment documentation.
• Periodic on-site audits and remote reviews for higher-risk suppliers and subcontractors.
• Contract clauses requiring compliance with modern slavery standards and immediate remediation where breaches are found.

Our procurement team assesses suppliers for the garden maintenance sector — including landscaping suppliers, plant nurseries and equipment providers — and applies a prioritised audit schedule for those presenting elevated risk profiles. Suppliers that fail to meet minimum standards are required to remediate within clear timelines or face contract termination.

We also provide capacity-building support where appropriate, offering guidance on lawful employment practices to help smaller partners meet expectations and reduce systemic risk.

Reporting Channels and Protection for Whistleblowers

Reporting mechanisms are accessible to employees, contractors and third parties who wish to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery. We operate multiple confidential channels, and reports can be raised anonymously. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and handled with discretion to protect those who come forward.

We do not tolerate retaliation. Any worker who reports concerns in good faith will be protected and supported. Our approach includes independent investigation processes, disciplinary measures for perpetrators and appropriate remediation for victims.

Internal training ensures staff recognise signs of exploitation and understand how to use reporting channels. We also encourage suppliers to maintain equivalent reporting arrangements within their organisations.

Accountability, Monitoring and Annual Review

Garden Maintenance Maida Vale maintains senior-level accountability for modern slavery prevention. Our leadership reviews performance metrics, audit findings and remediation outcomes as part of governance oversight. We document incidents, corrective actions and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Annual review: the policy and its implementation are reviewed at least once every year to evaluate effectiveness, update procedures and set new objectives. The review encompasses supplier audit results, training completion rates, reported concerns and the outcomes of investigations.

We remain committed to transparency and continual enhancement of our practices across Maida Vale garden maintenance, garden care services and associated supply chains. Strong leadership, ongoing supplier audits, clear reporting channels and a formal annual review form the foundation of our efforts to ensure that modern slavery has no place in our business.