Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Mortlake
Gardening Mortlake is committed to the highest standards of ethics and human rights across our operations and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement describes our ongoing actions to prevent forced labour, human trafficking and other modern slavery risks in gardening Mortlake services and Mortlake garden services. We operate a zero-tolerance policy for any form of modern slavery and are dedicated to continuous improvement.
Our zero-tolerance approach means that any suspected abuse identified within Gardening Mortlake operations or through our Mortlake gardening suppliers will be investigated and acted upon immediately. We require all staff and contractors to comply with our code of conduct, and we prohibit the retention of identity documents, exploitative wages, and unlawful withholding of pay or movement.
We set clear expectations for suppliers providing gardening in Mortlake and neighbouring areas: they must respect labour laws, provide safe working conditions and maintain transparent labour records. Suppliers are contractually obliged to adhere to our social compliance standards, and we reserve the right to suspend or terminate relationships that do not meet these standards.
Supplier Audits and Due Diligence
Gardening Mortlake conducts targeted supplier audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks. We apply a risk-based approach focusing on high-risk services, seasonal labour, and indirect procurement where exploitation is more likely. Our procurement team integrates social risk checks into supplier onboarding and renewal.
Audit Process
We carry out a combination of desktop reviews, self-assessment questionnaires and on-site inspections where feasible. Key elements include:- Verification of worker documentation and payroll records;
- Interviews with workers where appropriate to confirm working conditions;
- Review of subcontracting chains and recruitment practices;
- Corrective action plans for non-compliance, monitored to completion.
These audit activities apply across Mortlake garden services and to suppliers who provide tools, plants, landscaping materials and seasonal labour. We expect full cooperation and transparency during reviews and will escalate repeated or severe breaches.
We maintain clear reporting channels for employees, contractors and supply chain workers to raise concerns. Reports can be raised confidentially or anonymously through internal whistleblowing routes and designated managers. We emphasise protection against retaliation for anyone who raises genuine concerns.
Our reporting channels include:
- Internal line managers and supervisors;
- Dedicated HR and compliance teams;
- External third-party reporting mechanisms where appropriate.
Each report is assessed promptly, and where modern slavery is suspected we will take immediate safeguarding steps for affected workers and notify relevant authorities as required by law. We are committed to fair remediation, which may include financial restitution, alternative employment arrangements, or supporting access to services for victims.
Training and awareness are central to our prevention strategy. Gardening Mortlake provides regular training for staff on recognising signs of exploitation, safe recruitment practices and the correct use of reporting channels. We equip our procurement and site teams with the tools to identify risk and respond effectively.
Monitoring, remediation and continuous improvement are embedded in our approach. Where breaches are found, Gardening Mortlake will implement corrective actions, review contractual relationships and, if necessary, terminate supplier agreements. We track key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of our actions.