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Security report for haboultonflooring.co.uk

H. A. Boulton Flooring Ltd. · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

H. A. Boulton Flooring Ltd. is a UK-based flooring screeding contractor established in 1984, specializing in various screeding installations for major construction clients across the United Kingdom. The company offers a range of screeding products and services including Isocrete screeds, underfloor heating systems, and technical advice. Their market position is that of a well-established medium-sized business with a solid client base and references. Technically, the website is outdated, using legacy HTML framesets and lacking modern web standards such as responsive design and security headers. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or privacy compliance mechanisms, which negatively impacts the security posture. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable or invalid, raising concerns about domain legitimacy or configuration, although the website content itself appears legitimate and business-focused. Overall, the site demonstrates basic business credibility but requires significant technical and security improvements to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  2. 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

  3. 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
43

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 · found on this site
  • 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 floor screeding services, targeting construction companies and main contractors in the UK. Their business model is B2B service provision with a focus on high-value contracts ranging from £1,000 to over £1 million. The website lists numerous notable projects and clients, indicating a strong market presence. However, the digital footprint is minimal with no social media presence or advanced marketing tools detected. The external links suggest partnerships with web design and local service providers but no strategic digital partnerships. The lack of privacy and cookie policies and absence of analytics tools indicate low digital maturity and limited data-driven marketing or compliance focus.

Security posture

The website lacks HTTPS enforcement and security headers, exposing it to potential interception and attacks. No forms or input fields are present to evaluate secure data handling. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The WHOIS data failure and domain registration issues further reduce trustworthiness. There is no evidence of incident response contacts or security certifications. Overall, the security posture is weak with critical improvements needed in encryption, policy transparency, and domain legitimacy verification.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Modernize the website by removing framesets and adopting responsive, accessible HTML5 standards.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
H. A. Boulton Flooring Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
H. A. Boulton Flooring Ltd.
Description
H. A. Boulton Flooring Ltd. is one of the largest screeding contractors in the UK, established in 1984. They specialize in floor screeding installations using products such as Isocrete, Isowarm, Truescreed, Roncrete Ardex, and Lytag. They serve leading main contractors and shop-fitting companies across the UK.
Key services
floor screeding installations, estimating service for tenders, technical advice and problem floor solutions, under floor heating systems
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML 4 frameset, meta keywords and description, mailto links
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
poor
User experience
poor
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
poor
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses outdated HTML frameset layout
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address
  4. No social media links detected
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  6. No visible security headers or HTTPS enforcement information
  7. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, indicating possible domain registration issues
  8. Website content is business-focused and safe
  9. External links mostly to unrelated service providers or web designers
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses outdated HTML frameset technology, which negatively impacts accessibility, SEO, and mobile usability. There is no evidence of modern JavaScript frameworks, CMS platforms, or analytics tools. Meta tags for keywords and description are present but basic. No performance optimization or mobile responsiveness is evident. The hosting provider and infrastructure details are not disclosed. The lack of HTTPS and security headers indicates technical debt and potential vulnerabilities. Overall, the technical implementation is minimal and requires modernization to improve user experience and security.
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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