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Security report for 1st-surface.co.uk

1st Surface Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

1st Surface Ltd is a UK-based specialist company focused on tennis court construction and related services such as resurfacing, re-colouring, maintenance, fencing, and floodlighting. Established in 1988 and located in Surrey, the company serves both private individuals and large clubs, positioning itself as a niche expert in the sports surfaces sector. The website reflects a small business with a professional but basic digital presence. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising. However, the presence of deprecated Flash content and lack of modern security headers indicate areas for technical improvement. Security posture is moderate with cookie consent implemented but missing advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to querying an invalid subdomain, which limits domain trust verification, though company registration and VAT details support legitimacy. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in a specialized construction niche serving tennis clubs and private clients in the UK. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on construction and maintenance of tennis and multi-use sports courts. The presence of client testimonials and a gallery supports credibility and marketing efforts. The company leverages Google Ads and Tag Manager for marketing and analytics, indicating some digital marketing maturity. However, the lack of social media presence and limited online content diversity suggest opportunities for growth. The company appears stable with a long history but remains a small-sized entity. Partnerships with tennis coaching providers are indicated, enhancing service ecosystem. The absence of terms of service and detailed privacy/security policies may limit trust for some clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML content. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the use of deprecated Flash technology introduces security risks, and no modern security headers (CSP, HSTS, etc.) are detected. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities are found in the HTML. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a small business but requiring improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Remove or replace Flash content to eliminate security risks and improve compatibility.
  2. Implement modern security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide with strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  4. Add a clear terms of service page and enhance privacy policy with detailed GDPR compliance information.
  5. Establish an incident response contact channel and publish vulnerability disclosure guidelines to improve security transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
1st Surface Ltd
Registration number
3503887
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1st Surface Ltd
Description
1st-Surface Ltd is a tennis court construction company based in Weybridge, Surrey, providing professional and friendly services for tennis court construction, resurfacing, re-colouring, maintenance, fencing, and floodlights. They serve both large clubs and private individuals.
Key services
New Build Tennis Courts, Resurfacing Tennis Courts, Re-Colouring Tennis Courts, Maintenance of Tennis Courts, Fencing, Floodlights, Multi-Use Games Areas (M.U.G.A), Padel and Pickleball courts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, SWFObject (Flash embedding)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is missing due to querying an invalid subdomain rather than the registered domain.
  3. Website uses legacy Flash content which is deprecated and a security risk.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with opt-in consent.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. No terms of service page found.
  8. Privacy policy is present but basic in detail.
  9. Website uses Google Ads and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising.
  10. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS (Absowebly) using standard web technologies. It includes Google Tag Manager and Google Ads scripts for analytics and advertising. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. The presence of Flash content is outdated and should be removed. SEO is basic with meta description and title tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. The site navigation is clear and consistent. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but dated, with opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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