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Security report for dalrod.co.uk

DALROD · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DALROD UK Ltd is a professional drainage service provider offering expert 24/7 rapid response drainage solutions across the United Kingdom. Their services include drain cleaning, unblocking, repairs, CCTV surveys, liquid waste disposal, and emergency drainage services. The company positions itself as a trusted and accredited provider with over 35 years of experience, serving both residential and commercial customers nationwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions, customer testimonials, and multiple industry certifications, indicating a strong market position. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins, integrating modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Trustist reviews. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a cookie consent mechanism in place to comply with privacy regulations. The technical infrastructure is solid, though some security headers could be improved to enhance security posture further. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs consent-based tracking, demonstrating good privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the WHOIS lookup for the subdomain 'www.dalrod.co.uk' failed due to a naming rules violation, likely because the query was made on the subdomain rather than the registered domain 'dalrod.co.uk'. This does not detract from the legitimacy of the business as evidenced by the website content and structured data. Overall, DALROD presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers and ongoing monitoring of third-party scripts are recommended to maintain and enhance security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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. 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

  3. 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';…

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55

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

DALROD operates in the drainage services sector, targeting both residential and commercial clients across the UK. Their competitive advantage lies in their 24/7 availability, nationwide branch network, and extensive accreditations which build customer trust. The business model includes direct service delivery and franchise opportunities, indicating growth and scalability. Revenue streams are primarily from service contracts, emergency call-outs, and maintenance plans. The company leverages social media and online reviews to enhance brand reputation and customer engagement. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified, suggesting a focused operational structure. The website content and structured data reflect a well-established company with a clear market presence and customer-centric approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. The absence of critical vulnerabilities and exposed sensitive data is positive. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for improvement. No dedicated security or incident response policies were found on the site, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen site security.
  2. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Ensure all forms include anti-CSRF tokens and robust input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy regulations and enhance user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
DALROD UK Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DALROD
Description
DALROD provides expert 24/7 drainage solutions across the UK including emergency drain unblocking, repairs, CCTV surveys, liquid waste disposal, and tanker jetting.
Key services
Drain cleaning and unblocking, Drain and sewer repair and restoration, CCTV drain surveys and inspections, Liquid waste disposal and tanker jetting, Emergency drainage services, Prevention and pre-planned maintenance, Pumping solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Trustist review widget, jQuery
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Lead5Beat
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Trustist, Lead5Beat
Marketing tools
Trustist, Lead5Beat
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 structured data.
  2. Strong presence of industry certifications and accreditations.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on subdomain; domain likely 'dalrod.co.uk'.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, along with Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analysis. The site uses jQuery and several Elementor and Jet plugins for enhanced UI/UX. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and rich snippet eligibility. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins or scripts and missing security headers. Opportunities exist to improve performance and security by optimizing scripts and implementing best practices for HTTP headers and form 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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