Gardening Services Clapham takes its responsibility to prevent modern slavery seriously. This Modern Slavery Statement sets out our commitment across all operations, including Clapham gardening services and related garden maintenance in Clapham, to ensure that exploitation of workers has absolutely no place in our business or supply chain. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, human trafficking and any practices that undermine individual freedom and dignity.

Modern Slavery Statement for Gardening Services Clapham

Our policy applies to all colleagues, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers engaged by Clapham garden services. We require evidence of legal entitlement to work, transparent recruitment practices and fair pay. As a provider of gardening services in Clapham, we recognise that the horticulture and landscaping sectors can be vulnerable to poor employment practices; we therefore maintain strict expectations of compliance with labour standards and employment law.

Supplier Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We conduct risk-based supplier audits for all critical suppliers and those located in higher-risk jurisdictions. Our supplier audits cover:

• Verification of direct employment arrangements and payroll records,
• Checks on recruitment fees and third-party labour providers,
• Assessment of working hours, accommodation and health and safety standards.

Audits are supported by documentary checks and, where necessary, on-site visits by trained compliance staff or independent auditors.

As part of onboarding for Clapham gardening services suppliers, we require each partner to sign our Supplier Code of Conduct which includes explicit clauses on modern slavery and human trafficking. Where audits reveal non-compliance, suppliers must implement corrective action plans with defined timelines; repeated or severe breaches lead to contract termination under our strict zero-tolerance approach.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide multiple reporting channels to enable concerns to be raised safely and confidentially by employees, contractors or third parties. Those channels include:

• Internal reporting to line managers or HR through protected internal procedures,
• Anonymous reporting via a secure whistleblowing procedure,
• Escalation to senior compliance officers responsible for Clapham garden services governance.

All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and, where appropriate, referrals are made to law enforcement or specialist agencies. We do not tolerate retaliation against anyone raising concerns in good faith and maintain protections for whistleblowers.

Training and awareness are central to prevention. Staff involved in recruitment, procurement and on-site supervision for our Clapham gardening services receive regular training on recognising signs of modern slavery and on their responsibilities under our policies. We also inform seasonal and temporary workers about their rights, how to access reporting channels and how to seek help if they feel exploited.

Our commitment is reinforced through active monitoring and continual improvement. We maintain records of supplier audits, corrective actions and training attendance, and we use these records to inform risk assessments across Clapham gardening services and wider operations. Where we identify systemic issues, we work collaboratively with suppliers, industry peers and relevant authorities to remedy problems and reduce future risk.

Annual review: This Modern Slavery Statement is reviewed at least once every year by our senior leadership and governance bodies. The annual review assesses effectiveness of our policies, the outcomes of supplier audits, the number and nature of reports received through our reporting channels, and progress against remedial actions. We update our approach in response to new risks, legislative changes and lessons learned from investigations and audits.

Through these measures — a clear zero-tolerance policy, robust supplier audits, accessible reporting channels and an ongoing annual review cycle — Gardening Services Clapham and associated Clapham garden services commit to preventing modern slavery in all forms. We believe that protecting workers is integral to the quality and sustainability of our gardening and landscape services, and we strive to uphold the highest ethical standards in every contract and engagement.

Signed by the leadership team responsible for procurement and compliance, on behalf of Gardening Services Clapham and its operational divisions.

Statement effective from the date of approval and subject to annual review and continuous improvement.