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Security report for baldwinsalter.co.uk

Baldwin Salter Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Baldwin Salter Ltd is a well-established small business specializing in plumbing, heating, and building maintenance services primarily serving East Kent and surrounding areas in the UK. The company targets both domestic and commercial clients and has built a strong reputation based on reliability and customer satisfaction. Their website reflects a professional service provider with a clear focus on their core offerings and local market. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and several modern plugins, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and SEO best practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the domain registration data supports the legitimacy of the business, with a long domain age consistent with the company's claimed experience. The website is safe for general audiences and does not contain any adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
58

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 the real estate and building maintenance sectors, offering a broad range of services including plumbing, heating, bathrooms, and commercial gas services. Their business model is service-oriented with direct client engagement and commercial contracts. The presence of partner logos and social media accounts indicates active community and business relationships. The company has a strong local market position in Kent, supported by positive reviews and accreditations. Revenue streams likely come from service contracts, installations, and maintenance plans. Growth indicators include a modern website with instant quote tools and active marketing efforts. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding digital presence and formalizing compliance documentation to enhance trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like reCAPTCHA and CookieYes is positive for bot mitigation and privacy compliance. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be improved to reduce risk and enhance customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Baldwin Salter Ltd
Description
Baldwin Salter Ltd offers accredited plumbing, heating, and building maintenance services across East Kent and surrounding areas. Trusted by domestic and commercial clients throughout the UK with a reputation built on years of satisfied recommendations.
Key services
Plumbing Services, Heating Services, Building Maintenance, Bathrooms, Legionella Testing, Air Conditioning, Catering LPG and Gas, Commercial Gas, Air Source Heat Pumps, Log & Multi-Fuel Burning Stoves
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Slider Revolution, WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, Google Fonts, jQuery, CookieYes Consent
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Elementor Page Builder
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieYes, Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Banner, TrueQuote Instant Quote Widget
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism implemented via CookieYes.
  4. Contact phone number prominently displayed and consistent.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and page builder.
  7. No security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  8. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information provided.
  9. Business information consistent and credible.
  10. Good quality content and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Slider Revolution for dynamic content. It leverages WooCommerce components, Contact Form 7, and Google Fonts, indicating a well-supported technology stack. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in image loading and script management. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. However, the absence of security headers and incomplete analytics configuration suggest technical debt and opportunities for modernization. Hosting details are limited but the domain registrar is Namecheap, a reputable provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs but should be enhanced for security and performance.
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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