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Security report for ajhodgeassociates.co.uk

A J Hodge Associates · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

A J Hodge Associates is a small, established Chartered Building Surveyor firm based in Bristol, UK, specializing in residential and commercial property surveying and consultancy services. The company emphasizes director-led projects ensuring high-quality service and competitive pricing. Their market position is strengthened by professional memberships and positive client testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, employing modern SEO and privacy compliance tools such as Yoast SEO and GDPR cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anti-spam protections in place, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
54

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 targets property owners and clients in the Bristol area, offering a comprehensive range of surveying services including building surveys, project management, dilapidations, and party wall matters. Their business model focuses on personalized, director-led service with low overheads to maintain competitive fees. The firm holds certifications from RICS and other professional bodies, enhancing credibility. The website reflects a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and analytics tools, supporting client engagement and business growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and anti-spam measures via CleanTalk. Cookie consent is actively managed, supporting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected and should be implemented to enhance protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Regularly audit and update all WordPress components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding explicit incident response contact channels on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
A J Hodge Associates
VAT number
GB 126 2749 13
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A J Hodge Associates
Description
Building Surveyor Bristol: We provide a full range of building surveys on both commercial and residential properties. Our service comes from experience.
Key services
Building Surveys, Project Management, Dilapidations, Party Walls, Residential Property Surveying, Commercial Property Surveying, Other related surveying and consultancy services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-spam plugin active
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CleanTalk Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Clear contact information with multiple channels
  3. Strong trust signals including professional memberships and client testimonials
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit policies and consent mechanisms
  5. No detected security blocking or WAF challenges
  6. Use of modern CMS and SEO best practices
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with the Divi theme and integrates several plugins for SEO, anti-spam, and cookie management. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization. The site uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility could be improved to reduce risk and enhance user experience.
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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