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Security report for general-demolition.co.uk

General Demolition · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

General Demolition is a UK-based company specializing in demolition, strip out, and structural alterations with a strong focus on sustainability and health and safety. The company has over 40 years of experience delivering complex enabling works projects primarily in London, positioning itself as a reputable and established player in the construction and real estate sectors. The website reflects this with professional design, clear branding, and a portfolio of landmark projects. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and use of reCAPTCHA, but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but should address privacy compliance gaps and enhance contact information visibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  4. 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

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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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
48

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 construction industry clients, property developers, and project managers interested in sustainable demolition and enabling works. Its business model focuses on service provision with an emphasis on sustainability, recycling, and health and safety. The company leverages its long history and project portfolio as competitive advantages. The website supports marketing efforts with case studies and a clear presentation of services. The use of LinkedIn as a social media channel indicates a B2B focus. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The company appears to maintain a moderate digital maturity with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA implemented to protect forms. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. There is no visible incident response or security contact information, nor a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears focused on operational safety rather than digital security. Enhancing security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response readiness would improve the overall posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Make company contact information (email, phone, physical address) clearly visible on the website to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
General Demolition
Description
General Demolition is a company specializing in demolition, strip out, and structural alterations with a strong focus on sustainability, recycling, and reuse. They deliver complex enabling works projects primarily in London, emphasizing health and safety and sustainable demolition practices.
Key services
Demolition, Strip out, Structural Alterations, Waste Recycling Centre
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  2. Strong emphasis on sustainability and health & safety in demolition services.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information available.
  7. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking with moderate user tracking.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building, Bootstrap for responsive design, and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and performance monitoring. The site loads asynchronously loaded scripts and fonts to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive layouts and adaptive images. Accessibility features are basic but could be improved. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is provided by Heart Internet Limited, a reputable UK hosting provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementation.
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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