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Security report for clearanceandcleanup.co.uk

Clearance and Clean Up · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Clearance and Clean Up is a UK-based small business specializing in fast and reliable rubbish removal and clearance services, primarily serving Sheffield and Yorkshire regions. Established in 2011, the company is led by Tom Pickering, leveraging his leadership experience from the Royal Navy. The website reflects a well-established service provider with a strong reputation, supported by over 600 genuine 5-star Google reviews and a clear presentation of their key services including man and van clearance, trade waste removal, and event waste management. The company targets both residential and commercial customers seeking efficient waste clearance solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, enhanced by performance optimizations such as WP Rocket and lazy loading. It integrates modern marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel, and maintains a good level of mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. However, some accessibility features are basic, and security headers are not explicitly present. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism in place but no visible privacy or terms of service pages. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for Clearance and Clean Up, with recommendations to improve privacy disclosures, security headers, and incident response transparency to further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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

  2. 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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      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
49
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Clearance and Clean Up operates in the waste removal and clearance sector, focusing on local and regional markets in the UK. Their competitive advantages include a strong customer satisfaction record, DBS-checked staff, and fully insured and licensed operations. The business model is service-oriented, targeting both residential and commercial clients with a range of clearance services. Revenue streams likely derive from direct service bookings and online quotes. The company maintains an active social media presence and uses digital marketing tools to support growth. Strategic observations include the opportunity to expand privacy and security transparency to meet evolving compliance standards and enhance customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The use of WP Rocket and other plugins suggests attention to performance and security best practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate areas for improvement. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with cookie consent implemented but no privacy policy found. The site does not expose vulnerable libraries or forms with obvious security flaws. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen technical security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Clearance and Clean Up
Description
Clearance and Clean Up is a Sheffield-based company providing fast and efficient rubbish removal services across Yorkshire and the UK. They offer services including rubbish removal, waste removal, house clearance, office clearance, trade waste removal, business waste removal, event waste management, and man and van clearance. The company is owned and managed by Tom Pickering, a former Royal Navy supervisor, who leads a motivated and dedicated team.
Key services
Man and Van Clearance, Bins, Bags and Sacks, House Clearance, Trade Waste Removal, Business Waste Removal, Event Waste Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, WP Rocket, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LeadConnector, Max Mega Menu, Oxygen Builder, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WooCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of WP Rocket for performance and lazy loading
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
LeadConnector
Transparency
good

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. Strong customer trust signals via numerous positive Google reviews
  3. Comprehensive service offerings clearly presented
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and performance optimizations
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found
  6. Cookie consent mechanism implemented via CookieYes
  7. Contact phone number clearly displayed and linked
  8. Social media presence on major platforms
  9. No security policy or incident response information publicly available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce integration for e-commerce functionality. It uses a variety of plugins including WP Rocket for caching and performance, Max Mega Menu for navigation, and LeadConnector for marketing automation. The site loads scripts lazily to improve performance and uses Google Fonts and Typekit for typography. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain registrar is 123-Reg Limited. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers.
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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