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Security report for adkinsconsultants.com

Adkins Consultants Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Adkins Consultants Ltd is a small UK-based consultancy specializing in structural engineering, quantity surveying, building surveying, and party wall surveying services primarily serving domestic and commercial clients in London and Southeast England. The company positions itself as an expert in the construction industry with a strong focus on customer service and practical support for clients ranging from private individuals to experienced developers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with a portfolio of recent projects and affiliations with recognized industry bodies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Slider Revolution, with Google Tag Manager integrated for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and missing WHOIS registration transparency are notable compliance and trust gaps. Overall, the website is functional and professional but could improve in privacy compliance and domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
14
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
14
Weak passwords
0%

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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 the real estate consultancy sector, targeting both domestic and commercial clients with a broad range of surveying and engineering services. Its market position is regional with a focus on Southeast England and London. The business model is service-based consultancy with revenue likely derived from project fees and expert witness work. The website demonstrates a moderate digital maturity with integration of SEO and analytics tools but lacks comprehensive privacy and security disclosures. Partnerships with industry bodies like ICE, CIOB, and RICS enhance credibility. Growth indicators include a portfolio of recent projects and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest the company could benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance to strengthen trust and competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate certain attack vectors. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests gaps in GDPR compliance. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small consultancy but should be improved to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and link a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and establish an incident response process.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Adkins Consultants Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adkins Consultants Ltd
Description
Structural engineers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors and party wall surveyors based in Kent and Southeast England, offering services for domestic and commercial clients with expertise in construction industry consultancy.
Key services
Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Party Wall Surveying, Project Management, Expert Witness Work, Health, Safety & CDM Consultancy, Administration and Booking Keeping Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to construction consultancy.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. Social media presence is active but some social links in footer are placeholders (#).
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. Multiple office addresses provided in footer.
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage content provided.
  10. One suspicious external domain found in hidden text unrelated to business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization and Slider Revolution for interactive content. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and loads with moderate performance. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and user experience. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. No forms were detected on the homepage, indicating limited data collection points. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could be enhanced for security and compliance.
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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