Modern Slavery Statement for Landscapers Hampstead Heath

At Landscapers Hampstead Heath, we maintain a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and any form of exploitation. This statement reflects our commitment to ethical working practices across all landscaping activities, including design, planting, maintenance, and site preparation. We recognise that the landscaping sector can involve seasonal labour, subcontracting, and complex supply chains, and we therefore take active steps to ensure our operations remain transparent, fair, and lawful.

Our commitment applies to every part of the business. We require all employees, subcontractors, and suppliers to act in accordance with our values and legal obligations. Modern slavery has no place in our work, and we expect the same position from everyone who supports or represents our services. Any indication of coercion, deception, withholding of wages, document retention, or unsafe working conditions is treated as a serious concern.

As a Hampstead Heath landscaping provider, we understand that ethical sourcing begins with careful selection of partners. We carry out due diligence on suppliers and labour providers before engagement and reassess them regularly. This includes reviewing labour practices, employment terms, right-to-work compliance, and the visibility of their own supply chains. We may request written declarations, policy confirmation, or evidence of responsible recruitment procedures where relevant.

Supplier monitoring is an important part of our control framework. Higher-risk suppliers may be subject to supplier audits, either announced or unannounced, depending on the nature of the relationship and the level of risk identified. These audits help us check for indicators such as excessive working hours, improper wage deductions, poor accommodation standards, or restricted movement of workers. Where concerns are found, we seek immediate corrective action and reserve the right to end relationships that do not meet our standards.

We also train our team to recognise warning signs of exploitation in the workplace and in procurement. This training helps staff understand how to respond if a colleague, contractor, or worker appears to be under pressure, controlled, or unable to speak freely. Our approach is preventative as well as corrective, because early identification is one of the most effective ways to reduce risk.

In addition, we promote clear reporting routes so concerns can be raised without fear of retaliation. Reporting channels are available for employees and contractors to report suspected misconduct, unsafe labour practices, or breaches of this statement. Concerns are taken seriously, handled discreetly, and reviewed by appropriate management. We encourage prompt reporting, even where information is incomplete, so that potential harm can be investigated quickly.

Our internal procedures ensure that any allegation or suspicion is escalated, recorded, and reviewed with care. Where necessary, we may suspend work with a supplier while checks are carried out. If a risk of modern slavery is identified, we cooperate with relevant authorities and take suitable remedial steps. This may include strengthening oversight, requesting further evidence, or discontinuing the business relationship.

Responsibility for this statement sits with senior management, who monitor compliance and ensure that anti-slavery measures remain part of our wider governance. We consider modern slavery prevention to be an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-time exercise. Each year, we carry out an annual review of our policies, risk controls, supplier standards, and training activities to ensure they remain effective and relevant to the way we operate.

Through these measures, Landscapers Hampstead Heath aims to protect workers, uphold dignity, and deliver landscaping services with integrity. Our promise is simple: we will continue to review, improve, and enforce our standards so that our business, our suppliers, and our partners contribute to a supply chain that is lawful, fair, and free from exploitation.