Modern Slavery Statement — Hedge Trimming Chessington
Hedge Trimming Chessington is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chains. This statement sets out our approach, including a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labour, exploitation, and any practices that undermine human dignity. We recognise our responsibility as a provider of hedge maintenance services and as a local employer operating as hedge trimming in Chessington and surrounding communities.
Our policy is clear: we will not tolerate any form of slavery, servitude, forced labour or human trafficking. All staff, contractors and partners are required to adhere to these standards. We communicate expectations through induction, contractor agreements and regular briefings. As part of our commitment to responsible employment, we ensure wages, hours and working conditions meet statutory requirements and industry best practice for Chessington hedge trimming services.
Scope and Commitment
Hedge Trimmers Chessington supply chain covers equipment suppliers, seasonal labour, subcontractors and service providers. We apply a risk-based approach to identify potential vulnerability to modern slavery across our operations. Our objective is to eliminate risk through due diligence, collaboration and continuous improvement. This scope includes both direct employees and indirect labour used by our contractors and partners.
To put policy into practice, we use a range of prevention and detection measures. These include:
- Pre-employment identity and right-to-work checks for all new employees
- Contract clauses requiring compliance with our zero-tolerance approach
- Training for managers and staff on recognising signs of exploitation and coercion
Supplier Audits and Due Diligence
We operate a formal supplier audit programme tailored for the hedge care sector. Our supplier audits examine payroll, working hours, recruitment practices and subcontracting arrangements. Audits include documentary checks and, where appropriate, site visits and worker interviews. Suppliers who fail to meet our standards are given corrective action plans; persistent non-compliance results in contract termination. These measures help ensure our Chessington hedge trimming supply chain is free from forced labour.
In addition to audits, we conduct risk assessments when onboarding new suppliers and annually for high-risk partners. We prioritise transparency and require evidence of policies, training records and grievance mechanisms as part of our procurement process for hedge maintenance Chessington programmes.
Reporting channels are essential to our anti-slavery strategy. We maintain clear, confidential routes for raising concerns, accessible to employees, subcontractors and third parties. Individuals can report concerns internally to nominated managers or anonymously via our whistleblowing process. All reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and treated with confidentiality to protect those who speak up.
As part of our governance, we review and update this statement and our practices on an annual basis. The annual review evaluates policy effectiveness, audit findings, incident responses and training outcomes. Findings from the review inform improvements to our supplier audits, contracting terms and employee awareness programmes. This annual review ensures continual alignment with legal obligations and evolving best practice for Chessington hedge trimming businesses.
Ongoing commitment: Hedge Trimming Chessington will continue to strengthen controls, increase supplier engagement and enhance worker protections to prevent modern slavery. We incorporate learning from audits and reports into action plans and allocate resources to improve monitoring and compliance. Our goal is a transparent, accountable supply chain for Hedge Trimming in Chessington and a workforce treated with respect and fairness. We remain resolute in our zero-tolerance policy and dedication to ethical operations across every aspect of our hedge trimming services.