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Security report for bidwells.co.uk

Bidwells · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bidwells is a prominent UK-based real estate consultancy specializing in innovative sectors such as science & technology, sustainability, and modern living solutions. The company offers a broad range of property and land search services, agency, built environment consultancy, capital markets advisory, and more, targeting property buyers, investors, and developers across the UK. Their market position is strong, supported by a professional and comprehensive online presence. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including HubSpot CMS, Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and marketing tools. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. While some security headers are not explicitly confirmed, the overall posture is good with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification but does not detract from the professional appearance and content quality. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers and verifying domain registration details for improved trust.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
78
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
65

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

Bidwells operates as a leading real estate advisory firm in the UK, focusing on pioneering sectors and offering a wide array of services from property search to capital markets and planning consultancy. Their business model centers on expert consultancy and agency services, targeting a diverse client base including investors, developers, and occupiers. The company demonstrates strong market positioning with a consistent brand and comprehensive service portfolio. Their digital presence is supported by advanced marketing and analytics tools, indicating a strategic approach to customer engagement and growth. Partnerships and subsidiary domains such as homes.bidwells.co.uk extend their market reach. The absence of detailed WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not overshadow their established market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and use of reputable analytics and monitoring services. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to prevent clickjacking and MIME sniffing attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update as needed.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bidwells
Description
Bidwells is a leading real estate adviser specialising in the UK's most pioneering sectors: science & technology, sustainability, and modern living solutions.
Key services
Property & land search, Agency services, Built environment consultancy, Capital markets, Energy & climate advisory, Land & development, Operational living, Planning, Property & estates management, Science & technology consultancy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, HubSpot, CookieControl, Idio Analytics, Zaius, Microsoft Clarity, PhotoSwipe, Swiper
Frameworks
Foundation (CSS framework)
Platforms
HubSpot CMS (likely), Nginx or similar web server (inferred)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern analytics and monitoring tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, HubSpot Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Idio Analytics, Zaius
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing, Zaius
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Professional real estate consultancy with comprehensive service offerings
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. Use of multiple modern analytics and marketing technologies
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack leveraging HubSpot CMS, JavaScript frameworks, and multiple analytics and marketing platforms including Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot tools. The design is responsive and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized assets. The site uses advanced cookie consent management with granular user controls. Technical debt appears minimal, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and streamline third-party script usage for improved performance and security.
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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