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Security report for flashings-and-fabrications.co.uk

Flashings and Fabrications · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Flashings and Fabrications is a UK-based small manufacturing business specializing in metal flashings, rainwater systems, louvre systems, gutter systems, architectural features, and rainscreen panels. The company targets construction professionals, architects, and contractors, positioning itself as a niche supplier in the UK construction sector. The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Contact Form 7, and Google reCAPTCHA, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides clear contact information, enhancing user experience and trust. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and CAPTCHA protections, but lacks advanced security headers and incident response disclosures. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy but does not detract from the professional presentation of the business. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, though improvements in security and domain transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  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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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
59

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 operates in the manufacturing sector focused on architectural metal products for construction. Its business model revolves around bespoke fabrication and supply of metal flashings and related systems. The website content and structure indicate a focus on B2B customers in the UK construction industry. The presence of VAT and company registration numbers supports legitimacy. The company appears to maintain a professional partnership ecosystem, including a marketing agency. Growth indicators are not explicit but the comprehensive product range and case studies suggest an established market presence. The business leverages digital marketing tools like SEO plugins and cookie consent mechanisms to comply with regulations and enhance visibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to secure user interactions and prevent spam. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate GDPR compliance efforts. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency in security management. The WHOIS lookup failure and domain naming rule violation introduce uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy, which is a notable risk factor. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved with enhanced headers, published security policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file or dedicated security policy page to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  3. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to demonstrate preparedness and responsiveness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Flashings and Fabrications
Registration number
06733273
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flashings and Fabrications
Description
Flashings, Rainwater, Gutter, Louvre Systems and More
Key services
Metal Flashings, Rainwater Systems, Louvre Systems, Architectural Features, Gutter Systems, Rainscreen Panels
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Contact Form 7 plugin, SiteOrigin Panels, Google reCAPTCHA v3, All in One SEO plugin, Beautiful and Responsive Cookie Consent plugin, Soliloquy Lite slider
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
All in One SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based small business site for metal fabrication products.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and product categories.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and email.
  4. No signs of adult or malicious content.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  6. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA but lacks advanced security headers and incident response info.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 with a modern front-end stack including jQuery 3.7.1 and several well-known plugins such as Contact Form 7 and All in One SEO. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated for spam protection. The site uses SiteOrigin Panels for layout management and Soliloquy Lite for image sliders. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO is supported by canonical tags, Open Graph metadata, and structured JSON-LD data describing the organization and breadcrumb navigation. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business website but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility.
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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