Modern Slavery Statement — Gardeners South Woodford

Gardeners South Woodford team logo placeholder Gardeners South Woodford and its associated trading names, including Gardeners South Woodford Ltd and the South Woodford gardeners team, are committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement reflects our enduring pledge to uphold human rights, to maintain ethical standards, and to ensure all workers engaged by Gardeners of South Woodford are treated with dignity and respect.

Our organisation operates a clear zero-tolerance policy on modern slavery and forced labour. We require every colleague, contractor and supplier to understand that exploitation of workers is strictly prohibited, and we will take robust action where breaches are identified. Gardeners - South Woodford emphasises compliance with applicable laws and with best practice in ethical sourcing, recruitment and employment.

In a well-maintained backyard garden, a woman with short blonde hair interacts with two young children, a girl and a boy, on a lush green lawn. The children are seated on the grass, each holding gardening pots filled with vibrant flowering plants, including purple, pink, and yellow blooms. Behind them, a wooden deck with steps leads to a house with large windows, and there are dense plantings of ornamental grasses, shrubs, and bushes along the garden border. The scene is bathed in natural daylight with clear weather, highlighting the healthy, dense grass, well-kept flower beds, and potted plants. The outdoor space features a mix of lawn, flower beds, and paving, creating a structured yet natural garden environment typical of residential landscaping. Gardeners South Woodford specialises in outdoor gardening maintenance, contributing to the tidy, attractive appearance of the space, which showcases a family-friendly garden designed for outdoor activities and plant cultivation. The scope of this statement covers our core operations, seasonal teams and direct supply chain partners. We recognise risks vary across activities and regions; therefore we have adopted risk-based approaches to identify and mitigate potential exposure to modern slavery. Our approach is informed by regular assessments and the experiences of other small and medium enterprises in the horticulture and landscaping sector.

Supplier due diligence and supplier audits

We carry out supplier audits and due diligence measures proportionate to the level of risk presented by each relationship. Auditing and verification are central to how Gardeners South Woodford manages supply chain integrity:

A young woman with short blonde hair, dressed in a white shirt and a bright green gardening apron, is tending to a lush, well-maintained garden bed filled with small, vibrant green plants. She is wearing matching green gardening gloves and appears to be carefully inspecting or planting seedlings. The garden features a neatly organized layout with rows of young plants in the foreground, separated by narrow soil pathways. In the background, there are larger shrubs or hedges and possibly some mature trees, indicating a landscaped outdoor space within a suburban or community environment. The weather looks clear and sunny, with natural light illuminating the scene and emphasising the fresh greenery. This setting is characteristic of professional gardening and landscape maintenance practices, possibly undertaken by a local gardening service such as Gardeners South Woodford, supporting sustainable outdoor care in the local area around London. The overall scene exudes a sense of thoughtful cultivation and outdoor upkeep, typical of quality lawn and garden care performed in residential gardens or community green spaces within the area of E18 postcode.

  • Pre-engagement checks for new suppliers and contractors;
  • Periodic on-site and documentation audits for higher-risk suppliers;
  • Contract clauses that require compliance with our anti-slavery policies;
  • Corrective action plans and follow-up audits when concerns are raised.

Audit findings are recorded, escalated and used to inform procurement decisions. Where audits indicate non-compliance, we will require swift remediation and may suspend or terminate contracts when suppliers fail to remedy issues in a timely manner.

Reporting channels and worker protections

Gardeners South Woodford maintains accessible reporting channels so workers, subcontractors and third parties can raise concerns safely and confidentially. Our reporting framework includes:

The image depicts a woman with short brown hair and a cheerful expression, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, white gardening gloves, and a light grey vest, tending to a small potted plant with pink and white flowers in a lush garden setting. The background shows an organized outdoor space with dense greenery, including bushes, trees, and well-maintained flower beds, indicative of a typical landscaped garden or backyard. The surface of the garden area appears to have a combination of soil, grass, and paved walkways, with vibrant natural tones of green, pink, and white. The overall setting suggests a pleasant, temperate weather day suitable for gardening activities. This scene reflects detailed garden maintenance work, possibly managed by local gardening services such as Gardeners South Woodford, who could handle flower planting, garden pruning, and outdoor care tasks to enhance outdoor environments in the London area near E18 postcode. The woman’s attire and the meticulously kept garden highlight the importance of professional gardening and outdoor landscaping services accessible to residential clients in South Woodford.

  • Internal reporting to designated managers and human resources;
  • Anonymous reporting mechanisms for those who need to remain unnamed;
  • Escalation procedures that ensure reports are investigated promptly and impartially.

The image shows two gardeners in a well-maintained backyard garden during daylight, with a clear blue sky and lush green trees in the background. The gardener in the foreground is an older woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a light green long-sleeved top and blue gardening gloves, holding a garden trowel and smiling at the camera. Behind her, a man with a shaved head, dressed in a blue long-sleeved shirt, is also smiling and holding a garden fork. The garden includes a neatly trimmed hedge along one side, a lawn with dense, healthy grass, and a flower bed filled with green foliage. The boundary is marked by a wooden fence, partially visible behind the plants. The plants in the foreground feature large green leaves, possibly vegetables or ornamental foliage. The natural light and shadows suggest a sunny day, indicative of outdoor maintenance and gardening activities that local landscaping services like Gardeners South Woodford may undertake for residential outdoor spaces in the E18 postcode area. The scene emphasizes outdoor work and garden care in a typical suburban garden environment, supporting outdoor gardening and lawn care services. All reports are treated seriously and investigated thoroughly. We protect whistleblowers against retaliation and apply proportionate remedial measures if exploitation is discovered, including support for affected individuals and engagement with enforcement authorities where necessary.

Training and awareness are integral to our prevention strategy. We provide regular briefings for staff and guidance for contractors so that everyone who works with Gardeners South Woodford understands the indicators of modern slavery and the steps to take if they suspect it. This training is refreshed annually and adjusted in response to new risks or regulatory changes.

Our procurement policies set expectations for suppliers, requiring transparency around labour practices, recruitment fees and worker documentation. We will not tolerate any use of child labour, bonded labour, or other forms of exploitative practice, and we make these obligations clear in contractual terms.

Monitoring, accountability and annual review: The Board and senior management review this policy and our compliance activities at least once a year. We carry out an annual review of our modern slavery risk assessment, audit outcomes and remediation actions to ensure continuous improvement and accountability across the organisation.

Where risks are identified through audits, reports or routine checks, Gardeners South Woodford will implement corrective actions tailored to the severity and cause of non-compliance. These actions range from supplier training and time-bound improvement plans to contract termination and referral to relevant authorities for serious violations.

We will publish updates to this statement annually and will measure our progress against clear objectives, including the number of supplier audits conducted, training completion rates among staff, and the resolution of reported incidents. Our goal is to strengthen protections for workers and to reduce the risk of modern slavery within our commercial relationships.

Through ongoing vigilance, transparent supplier oversight, accessible reporting channels, and a firm zero-tolerance policy, Gardeners South Woodford reaffirms its commitment to eradicating modern slavery from our operations and supply chain. We will continue to act decisively and responsibly to protect vulnerable workers and to uphold ethical standards across every part of our business.

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