Modern Slavery Statement — Lawn Mowing Chessington

Lawn Mowing Chessington is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our domestic and commercial grass cutting services. We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy toward any form of forced labour, child labour, debt bondage, or exploitation. This statement outlines our approach to identify, manage and mitigate modern slavery risks across our operations and supply chains, including lawn care in Chessington and related grounds maintenance activities.

Our commitment applies to all employees, contractors and partners engaged in lawn maintenance Chessington work. We require compliance with applicable employment laws and industry standards and expect suppliers, subcontractors and temporary labour providers to share our standards. We will not knowingly engage suppliers that tolerate modern slavery, and we include anti-slavery clauses in contracts and procurement terms to reinforce that obligation.

To ensure these protections, we maintain active supplier audits and due diligence processes focused on the most vulnerable areas of the supply chain. Key elements of our supplier audit programme include:

• Risk-based supplier screening for new and existing providers of equipment, landscaping materials and subcontracted labour.
• On-site and remote audits to verify employment records, working hours, wage compliance and recruitment practices for contractors providing lawn mowing and garden services.
• Corrective action plans with timelines and escalation procedures for any non-compliance identified during inspections.

Policies and Employee Safeguards

Our staff and subcontractors receive training on recognising signs of exploitation, safe recruitment and ethical conduct. Recruitment processes for grounds staff and lawn care crews emphasise transparent contracts, appropriate identification checks and verification of the right to work. We promote worker voice and consent, and we prohibit recruitment fees that could create debt bondage for employees working on residential and commercial grass cutting jobs across Chessington.

Reporting channels are central to our approach. If a worker, supplier or member of the public suspects modern slavery, they can raise concerns through the channels we maintain for whistleblowing, anonymous reporting and line management escalation. Reports are taken seriously and handled confidentially; we protect whistleblowers from retaliation and act promptly to investigate allegations. Our investigative processes include independent reviews and, where necessary, immediate suspension of suppliers pending further inquiry.

We engage with suppliers through regular dialogue, shared risk assessments and capacity building to improve compliance with anti-slavery standards. For contractors supplying tools, landscaping materials or labour for lawn mowing in Chessington, contractual terms require transparency in payroll, subcontracting arrangements and recruitment practices. We apply proportionate remediation measures and, if compliance cannot be achieved, we terminate arrangements to uphold our zero-tolerance stance.

Monitoring, KPIs and Governance

Governance for this policy sits with senior management and is integrated into procurement, HR and operations oversight. We track key performance indicators, including supplier audit completion rates, number of reported incidents, corrective action outcomes and training uptake among staff and subcontractors. Regular performance reviews ensure the Chessington lawn care activities adhere to ethical labour standards.

We commit to transparency and continuous improvement. Our annual supplier audit cycle, combined with targeted spot checks during high-risk periods such as peak landscaping seasons, supports proactive risk reduction. Training programmes for managers and field teams are refreshed regularly to reflect emerging risks and regulatory changes affecting the grounds maintenance and grass cutting sector.

Annual Review and Public Statement: We undertake an annual review of our modern slavery risks, policies and procedures and publish a statement summarising findings and actions taken. The review evaluates the effectiveness of supplier audits, reporting channels and remedial efforts, and sets objectives for the coming year to strengthen protections across our Chessington lawn mowing operations. By embedding these practices into our culture, we reaffirm our absolute rejection of modern slavery and our ongoing responsibility to safeguard workers in every part of our service delivery.