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Security report for fayers.co.uk

Fayers · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fayers is a well-established family-owned plumbing and building supplies merchant operating primarily in London. The company offers a broad range of products and services targeted at trade professionals including plumbers, builders, and contractors. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content, supporting their market position as a trusted supplier since 1884. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using common plugins such as Smart Slider 3 and FontAwesome, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and several security headers, though there is room for improvement in CSP implementation and incident response transparency. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website presents a credible and trustworthy digital presence, though the lack of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules slightly reduces trustworthiness from a domain registration perspective.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

6 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
27
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
63

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

Fayers operates in the retail and building supplies sector, focusing on B2B trade customers in London. Their long history and family ownership provide competitive advantages in trust and local market knowledge. The business model centers on wholesale supply and project support, with multiple trade counters and contract services. The website supports lead generation through contact forms and quote requests, and maintains active social media channels. While no direct revenue data is available, the company's size and sector suggest a medium-sized enterprise with stable operations. The absence of partner or subsidiary domains indicates a focused business structure. Marketing tools are minimal, relying on organic and direct engagement rather than extensive advertising or affiliate programs.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options. Content Security Policy is partially implemented, which could be enhanced to reduce risks of cross-site scripting. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected, and forms appear secure without exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a security.txt file and incident response contact information limits transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. Privacy policies and cookie consent are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formal vulnerability disclosure and incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a full Content Security Policy to strengthen protection against XSS and related attacks.
  2. Add a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Publish incident response and abuse contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fayers
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fayers
Description
Fayers Plumbing & Building Supplies is a family owned independent Plumbing and Building Supplies merchant that has been operating since 1884.
Key services
Plumbing supplies, Building supplies, Trade counters, Project and contract support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Smart Slider 3, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy partially implemented
  • No inline scripts detected
  • Lazy loading of scripts and images

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules issue.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies present and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information includes phone and contact forms but no public emails.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  7. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  8. No explicit or adult content detected.
  9. Google Analytics plugin present but not configured.
  10. Social media presence on Twitter and Facebook.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Smart Slider 3, and FontAwesome. It uses Google Fonts and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics, though the Google Analytics plugin is not fully configured. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of scripts and images to optimize load times. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and adaptive slider configurations. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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