Modern Slavery Statement — Hedge Trimming Teddington

Hedge Trimming Teddington operates with a clear and unwavering commitment to eradicating modern slavery and human trafficking across our operations and supply chain. As a specialist in hedge trimming in Teddington services, we recognise that even local landscaping and hedge maintenance businesses must remain vigilant. This statement sets out our approach, led by a zero-tolerance policy to forced labour, servitude, and any exploitative labour practices. Our aim is to ensure every worker engaged directly or indirectly in teddington hedge trimming activities is treated with dignity and respect, protected by lawful terms and safe working conditions.

Scope and principles: This modern slavery policy applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers engaged for hedge-trimming Teddington work and related grounds maintenance. We require adherence to our supplier code of conduct and expect partners to meet the same standards we set for ourselves. To meet these expectations we combine robust procurement checks with ongoing monitoring and training. Our leadership team ensures compliance through regular briefings and inclusion of anti-slavery obligations in contracts and procurement documents.

To enforce our zero-tolerance policy we carry out targeted supplier audits and risk-based due diligence. Supplier audits include documentation checks, site visits where applicable, and worker interviews to verify employment conditions and pay. Our supplier assurance measures include:

• Contract clauses requiring compliance with anti-slavery laws and immediate remediation action where breaches are found
• Periodic risk assessments of suppliers involved in landscaping, tree care and hedge-trimming Teddington roles
• On-site verifications and documentation audits for higher-risk contractors

Reporting channels and whistleblowing

We provide multiple confidential reporting channels for employees, subcontractors and third parties to raise concerns without fear of retaliation. Reports can be made through internal HR processes, an appointed compliance lead, or anonymously through an independent reporting facility we maintain for whistleblowing. All allegations are taken seriously and investigated promptly and impartially. We emphasize protection for whistleblowers and assurances that any form of retaliation will not be tolerated and will trigger disciplinary procedures.

Supplier audits are supplemented with training and capacity building. We provide targeted awareness sessions for staff and key suppliers on indicators of modern slavery and the steps to take when concerns arise. Audits will focus on payroll and time records, worker contracts and recruitment practices to identify any signs of exploitation. Where non-compliance is identified, corrective action plans are required and monitored until full resolution. In severe cases, we will suspend or terminate relationships with suppliers found to be complicit in modern slavery.

Annual review, continuous improvement and leadership

We commit to an annual review of this modern slavery statement and our associated policies, ensuring continual improvement across the hedge-trimming and landscaping services we deliver in the Teddington area. The review process will assess audit outcomes, report statistics, training effectiveness and any remediation steps taken. Board-level oversight ensures resources are allocated to reduce risks and to embed anti-slavery measures into procurement, contracting and operational practices.

In conclusion, our teddington hedge trimming operations are governed by a robust anti-slavery framework: a clear zero-tolerance policy, risk-based supplier audits, accessible reporting channels and a formal annual review to measure progress. We will continue to strengthen our processes, collaborate with partners and ensure that anyone engaged in hedge trimming Teddington services is free from coercion and exploitation.