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Security report for checkservices.co.uk

Check Services Ltd. · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Check Services Ltd. is a UK-based company specializing in commercial pest control services, established since 2000. Their website presents a professional image with a clear focus on serving demanding commercial environments such as food manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, and hospitality sectors. Key services include commercial pest control, pest fumigation, heat treatment, and pest bird control. The company holds recognized certifications and provides clear contact information, enhancing trust and credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and libraries, including GDPR compliance tools and Google Analytics for tracking. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could improve it further. Overall, the site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, supporting a positive user experience and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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

  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 commercial clients requiring specialized pest control services, particularly in high-risk environments. Their market position is supported by long domain age and certifications from industry bodies. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on compliance and quality for sectors with strict hygiene requirements. Partnerships with service tracking portals and professional web design firms indicate a mature operational approach. The website content and structure support lead generation and client engagement effectively.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms, and implements GDPR cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a baseline security maturity. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The security posture is adequate for the business type but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and transparency.
  2. Implement and publicly share a security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Check Services Ltd.
Registration number
1298681
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Check Services Ltd.
Description
Check Services Ltd offers a full range of pest control services to commercial premises, specializing in demanding environments with high risk of pest issues, including commercial pest control, pest fumigation, heat treatment, and pest bird control.
Key services
Commercial Pest Control, Pest Control Heat Treatment, Pest Control Report, Pest Fumigation Services, Pest Birds Control, UV Commercial Fly Killers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Nivo Slider, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Contact Form 7, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • GDPR cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. Content is focused on commercial pest control services for UK businesses.
  3. GDPR compliance is addressed via cookie consent banner and modal.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  7. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Nivo Slider, and AOS for animations. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, alongside Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The use of GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin indicates attention to privacy regulations. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the domain registrar is Gandi. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence.
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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