Garden Maintenance Brompton Modern Slavery Statement

Garden Maintenance Brompton is committed to preventing all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy toward forced labour, child labour, debt bondage and any other practices that violate human rights. This statement sets out our approach to identifying, assessing and addressing modern slavery risks within our Brompton garden maintenance services, our contractors and partners providing landscape, groundskeeping and garden care in Brompton and surrounding areas.

Our approach is grounded in clear standards that apply to everyone we work with. To uphold these standards we carry out supplier audits and due diligence on new and existing suppliers, require contractual commitments to ethical labour practices, and maintain proportionate remedies where non-compliance is found. Key measures include:

• Risk assessment: mapping supplier categories and identifying higher-risk activities such as seasonal labour, subcontracted crews and outsourced horticultural services.
• Supplier audits: scheduled and unannounced checks on labour conditions, documentation and worker welfare.
• Contract clauses: requiring compliance with our anti-slavery expectations and rights to remediate or terminate where necessary.

Zero-tolerance Policy and Staff Responsibilities

Garden maintenance in Brompton is delivered by people; protecting their dignity and rights is fundamental. Our zero-tolerance policy means any verified instance of modern slavery will trigger immediate corrective action, which may include suspension of contracts, worker support and termination of supplier relationships. All staff and managers are trained to spot indicators of exploitation and to escalate concerns promptly.

We maintain a programme of supplier audits tailored to risk. Audits combine documentation reviews, site visits and confidential worker interviews. For higher-risk suppliers we require third-party verification and follow-up action plans. Where breaches are identified we pursue proportionate remediation measures focused on the wellbeing and return of entitlements to affected workers and systemic improvements within the supplier.

Reporting Channels and Whistleblowing

We provide secure reporting channels for employees, contractors and third parties to raise concerns about modern slavery in our Brompton garden maintenance operations. Reports may be submitted anonymously and will be treated seriously and confidentially. Our internal reporting process ensures timely investigation, protection for whistleblowers and documented outcomes. We encourage workers to use these channels and guarantee protection from retaliation.

Oversight of implementation sits with senior management and the board. We maintain records of due diligence, supplier audits, corrective actions and any incidents. Procurement and operations teams are responsible for ensuring compliance with our policies during supplier selection and ongoing contract management. We also require our subcontractors and labour providers to demonstrate the same standards and to cooperate with audits and investigations.

Annual review and continual improvement are central to our system. We commit to an annual review of this Modern Slavery Statement and associated policies, to assess effectiveness, update risk assessments for Brompton garden care and maintenance activities, and set measurable targets for the year ahead. The review will consider audit outcomes, reports received through our reporting channels, training completion rates, and any changes to our supply chain that may introduce new risks.

To reinforce our commitment we will:

• Continue regular supplier audits and escalate verification where risk is high.
• Maintain clear reporting channels and protective measures for whistleblowers.
• Conduct annual reviews of our policies and performance and publish updates where appropriate.

Our pledge as a provider of Brompton garden maintenance and related horticultural services is to ensure that modern slavery has no place in our business or in the businesses of those who supply us. We will keep working with suppliers, colleagues and industry partners to raise standards, implement robust supplier audits and remediation, and provide safe, fair working conditions for all workers associated with our operations.

Garden Maintenance Brompton remains resolute in its ambition to detect, prevent and respond to modern slavery risks. This statement reflects our ongoing dedication to transparency, ethical procurement and continuous improvement in protecting vulnerable workers across our network.