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Davis Tate · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Davis Tate is a professional estate and letting agency operating primarily in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, UK. The company offers a comprehensive range of property services including buying, selling, renting, letting, valuations, mortgages, conveyancing, and property surveys. With over 30 years of local market experience, Davis Tate positions itself as a trusted and established player in the regional real estate market. The website is well-structured, providing detailed guides and tools for various customer segments such as buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords. Technically, the website is built on the Evosite Core CMS platform and employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, jQuery, and SVG icons. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4 for analytics and marketing purposes. The site is HTTPS secured with strong security headers, indicating a good security posture. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance and user privacy respect. Security-wise, the site demonstrates good practices such as HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent with granular controls. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of explicit Terms of Service or security policy pages represent gaps in transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the site is safe for general audiences. Overall, Davis Tate's website is professional, user-friendly, and secure, supporting its business operations effectively. The main risk lies in the missing WHOIS domain registration data, which should be investigated further to confirm domain legitimacy and ownership. Enhancing transparency with clear terms and security policies would strengthen trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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
    • 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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  • 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
54
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

Davis Tate operates as a medium-sized real estate agency focused on the Berkshire and Oxfordshire regions. Its business model revolves around property sales, lettings, and associated services such as valuations, mortgages, and conveyancing. The company targets local property buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords, providing tailored services and educational content to support informed decisions. The website's extensive guides and calculators indicate a customer-centric approach aimed at simplifying complex property transactions. The presence of multiple branches and specialized services for landlords and tenants suggests a diversified revenue stream and a strong local market presence. The lack of WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the apparent operational maturity and market positioning of the business.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy. Cookie consent is actively managed with options for functional, analytical, and non-essential cookies, aligning with GDPR requirements. Google Analytics consent settings deny ad and analytics storage by default, enhancing user privacy. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The missing WHOIS data also raises concerns about domain ownership verification. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear Terms of Service page to improve legal transparency.
  2. Provide a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers prominently for trust and support.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to confirm domain legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
company number 04405992
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Davis Tate
Description
Buy, sell, rent or let with a trusted estate agent in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. We have over 30+ years' experience in local property. Visit us today.
Key services
Property sales, Property lettings, Property valuations, Mortgage services, Conveyancing, Property surveys
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, SVG icons, Evosite Core CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Google Analytics consent set to deny ad and analytics storage by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional real estate agency focused on Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
  2. Content is rich with property listings, guides, and services for buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via forms and login portals.
  4. Cookie consent banner present with granular controls indicating GDPR compliance.
  5. No Terms of Service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status.
  7. Site uses HTTPS with strong security headers and modern analytics setup.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Navigation is clear with extensive menus and submenus for various user groups.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Evosite Core CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as JavaScript, jQuery, and SVG for icons and UI elements. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4 for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation menus. Performance appears moderate with no obvious loading issues. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data describing the website. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical infrastructure is solid for a medium-sized real estate business, though opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and performance further.
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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