Front view of Garden Maintenance Lewisham team in a community garden

Modern Slavery Statement — Garden Maintenance Lewisham

Our Garden Maintenance Lewisham team is committed to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking in every area of our operations. This statement sets out our approach as a responsible local provider of Lewisham garden maintenance and related gardening services. We acknowledge the risk that exploitation can occur and declare a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of forced labour or servitude within our workforce and supply chain.

Our Commitment

As a provider of garden care Lewisham and landscaping support, we require all colleagues and partners to act in accordance with anti-slavery laws and ethical employment standards. We will not knowingly employ or engage individuals subjected to coercion, debt bondage, or exploitative conditions. Our employment practices emphasise fair pay, lawful working hours, and the right to leave, ensuring dignity and safety for all who work with Garden Maintenance Lewisham.

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Scope and Responsibility

This modern slavery and human trafficking policy covers our direct employees, contractors, seasonal labour, and third-party suppliers. It applies to all services offered under variations of our name such as gardening services Lewisham and Garden Maint Lewisham. Senior management has overall responsibility for ensuring effective implementation and regular monitoring of policies to prevent exploitation.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Our zero-tolerance policy means that any breach relating to modern slavery leads to decisive action, including termination of contracts and referral to the appropriate authorities where necessary. We require all staff and subcontractors to report any concerns immediately. Training is provided on recognising signs of exploitation, and disciplinary processes are clear and enforced to uphold our standards.

Auditor reviewing labour records during a supplier audit in Lewisham

Supply Chain and Supplier Audits

We operate a robust supplier due diligence programme to reduce the risk of modern slavery. Key components include:

Pre-engagement checks on labour practices and legality of employment;
Regular supplier audits focusing on working conditions, documentation and payment practices;
Contract clauses requiring compliance with anti-slavery standards and cooperation with audits.

Audits are prioritised by risk, and we deploy both desktop assessments and on-site visits where possible. If evidence of non-compliance is found, we require immediate remediation and reserve the right to end the relationship with suppliers who fail to meet our standards.

Reporting Channels

We maintain clear and confidential reporting channels for employees, subcontractors and third parties to raise concerns. Reports can be made internally through line managers or anonymously through our whistleblowing procedures. All reports are investigated promptly and sensitively, and we protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

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To support transparency we keep detailed records of allegations, investigations and outcomes. Our procedures ensure that suspected cases of modern slavery are escalated to senior management and, when required, to law enforcement or regulatory bodies, preserving the safety and rights of any affected individuals.

Annual review meeting with management discussing anti-slavery policies

Annual Review and Continuous Improvement

Garden Maintenance Lewisham conducts an annual review of our modern slavery statement and related controls. This review evaluates the effectiveness of our policies, audit findings, training completion rates and any incidents reported. We use these insights to refine supplier audits, strengthen contractual protections and enhance staff awareness. The results are approved by senior leadership and used to improve our approach to preventing forced labour across our operations.

Conclusion: Our business is dedicated to maintaining ethical standards across all gardening and grounds maintenance activities. Through a clear zero-tolerance stance, systematic supplier audits, secure reporting channels and an annual review cycle, we strive to eliminate modern slavery from our supply chain and ensure safe, fair working conditions for everyone connected to Garden Maintenance Lewisham.