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Security report for avsfencing.co.uk

AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies Ltd is a well-established UK-based supplier specializing in fencing, landscaping, and outdoor living materials. With over 25 years of experience, the company serves both DIY enthusiasts and trade customers primarily in the South East of England. The website reflects a professional retail and trade supplier business model with a clear focus on quality products and customer service. The company maintains an active online presence with integrated social media channels and customer review platforms such as Trustpilot. Technically, the website is built on the Magento 2 e-commerce platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as RequireJS and jQuery. It incorporates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and New Relic for performance monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, some standard security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, suggesting an opportunity for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms, indicating basic GDPR compliance. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for AVS Fencing & Landscaping. The lack of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues is a concern but does not detract from the legitimacy of the business as evidenced by the detailed contact information and business presence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, improving incident response visibility, and continuing to monitor third-party scripts for vulnerabilities.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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';…

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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
69
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

AVS Fencing & Landscaping holds a solid market position as a medium-sized retail and trade supplier in the fencing and landscaping sector within the UK. Their business model focuses on serving both DIY customers and trade professionals, leveraging a Magento-based e-commerce platform to facilitate online sales. The company benefits from a diversified marketing ecosystem including social media, customer reviews, and digital advertising networks. Revenue streams are primarily product sales with potential upselling through bundled offers and promotions. The company’s partnership ecosystem includes integrations with payment processors and marketing platforms but no direct subsidiary or parent company relationships were identified. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website, active social media channels, and integration of modern analytics tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. The absence of some recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth strategies. No direct evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data was found in the HTML content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, there is no visible incident response or security contact information, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a retail e-commerce site but would benefit from enhanced header configurations and clearer security governance communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish clear incident response and security contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by providing detailed data retention policies and user rights information.
  5. Optimize website performance and accessibility to improve user experience and SEO rankings.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies Ltd
Description
AVS Fencing & Landscaping is a leading supplier of high-quality fencing, landscaping, and outdoor living materials. With over 25 years of experience, we serve both trade and retail customers across the South East.
Key services
Fencing materials, Landscaping materials, Outdoor living products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, RequireJS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot widget, Bing Ads, New Relic monitoring
Frameworks
Magento, RequireJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic, Trustpilot analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
Salesfire
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation.
  3. Website uses Magento 2 e-commerce platform with multiple third-party integrations.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  7. Extensive use of tracking and analytics tools observed.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, a robust e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS for module loading and jQuery for DOM manipulation. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Trustpilot widgets, and New Relic monitoring. The site loads multiple CSS and JavaScript assets asynchronously to improve performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and accessible navigation. However, some accessibility features could be improved. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, but lacks some security headers that are considered best practice. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching strategies. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and supports the business needs effectively.
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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