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Security report for easyaccessselfstorage.co.uk

Easy Access Self Storage · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Easy Access Self Storage is a UK-based self storage service provider operating since 2006, with multiple locations in Stockport, Manchester, Trafford, and Ashton Under Lyne. The company offers a wide range of storage solutions for personal and business customers, including vehicle and boat storage, archive storage, office and retail units, and workshop spaces. Their market position is that of a local/regional provider with competitive pricing and customer-centric services. The website reflects a mature business with clear branding and consistent messaging. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Gravity Forms, leveraging modern web technologies such as Bootstrap and Font Awesome. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Hosting is provided by a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks a publicly available security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its business purpose well. Strategic improvements in security transparency and accessibility could further strengthen its posture and customer confidence.

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. 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

  2. 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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  • 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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
58

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

The company targets individuals and businesses in the Greater Manchester area seeking flexible and secure storage solutions. Their business model focuses on renting storage units of various sizes and types, supplemented by ancillary services such as office and retail space rentals. The presence of a box shop and online payment options indicates diversified revenue streams. The company leverages customer reviews and local SEO to maintain competitive advantage. Partnerships appear limited to service providers like payment processors and review platforms. Growth indicators include multiple locations and a comprehensive service portfolio. The company operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically in self storage, which is a niche but growing market. Their competitive advantages include location convenience, flexible offerings, and a customer-centric approach. The website content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS, proper SSL configuration, and standard security headers. Use of reputable plugins and absence of exposed sensitive data reduce risk. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure process indicates room for maturity improvement. No signs of malware, phishing, or critical vulnerabilities were found. Privacy compliance is basic but present, with cookie and privacy policies accessible. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, which could impact trust from security-conscious customers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add an incident response contact email such as security@ or abuse@ to facilitate reporting.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Easy Access Self Storage
Description
Secure Self Storage units in Stockport & Manchester. Personal and business storage with a range of storage unit sizes and competitive prices.
Key services
Personal Storage, Business Storage, Vehicle Storage, Boat Storage, Archive Storage, Office Space, Retail Units, Trade Counter, Warehouse, Workshop and e-commerce storage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Google Analytics, Font Awesome, Bootstrap Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Use of reputable plugins

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Call Tracking
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. Multiple physical locations with clear contact details.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. No signs of phishing or malware.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Gravity Forms for form management. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing. Hosting is provided by Team Blue Internet Services UK Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well implemented using Yoast SEO plugin. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The technical stack is modern and widely supported, but reliance on multiple third-party plugins requires ongoing maintenance to avoid technical debt and security risks.
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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