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Security report for haygrove.com

Haygrove Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Haygrove Limited is a UK-based company specializing in the design, manufacture, and supply of commercial polytunnels, substrate gutter systems, and associated growing technologies. With over 30 years of experience, the company also operates farms growing berries, cherries, and organic produce across multiple countries. Their market position is that of an established international supplier and grower, serving commercial agricultural clients globally. The website reflects a professional business with clear branding, comprehensive product offerings, and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Foundation CSS framework, Font Awesome, and integrates multiple analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Lead Forensics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating a mature digital presence. However, some accessibility features could be improved, and security headers are not detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, potentially indicating domain registration issues, which impacts the overall trustworthiness assessment. Overall, Haygrove's website is professional and business-focused with good content quality and privacy compliance. The main risk lies in the missing WHOIS data, which should be investigated further to confirm domain legitimacy and ownership. Enhancing security headers and publishing security policies would strengthen their security posture and trust with visitors.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
32
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Haygrove operates in the agricultural manufacturing sector, focusing on commercial growing systems and farming. Their competitive advantage lies in combining practical farming experience with engineering innovation to supply polytunnels and substrate systems globally. The business model integrates product sales with operational farms, providing real-world testing and credibility. Revenue streams likely include product sales, farm produce sales, and possibly consulting or installation services. Target customers are commercial growers and agricultural businesses seeking advanced growing solutions. The company shows growth indicators through international presence and diversified product lines. Partnerships with related domains like gardentunnels.co.uk and haygrove-evolution.com suggest a broader ecosystem. Strategic observations include a strong emphasis on sustainability and triple bottom line business values, which may appeal to environmentally conscious clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content, and no signs of malware or phishing were found. The use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking tools increases the attack surface and requires ongoing monitoring. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible on the site, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting additional security controls and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to increase transparency and demonstrate security maturity.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to confirm domain legitimacy and ownership.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Haygrove Limited
VAT number
GB 785856463
Registration number
03266992
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Haygrove Limited
Description
Haygrove supplies commercial polytunnels and substrate systems to more than 50 countries. With over 30 years of experience innovatively growing high-quality berries and cherries.
Key services
Commercial polytunnels, Substrate gutter systems, Tunnel covers, Garden tunnels, Farming of berries, cherries, and organics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation CSS framework, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Lead Forensics, SweetAlert, Colorbox, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Lead Forensics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Lead Forensics
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Lead Forensics
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 multimedia
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  3. Multiple social media channels linked
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. WHOIS data missing, raising domain legitimacy concerns
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking tools
  7. Good business information including company registration and VAT number
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
  9. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a solid technology stack with Foundation CSS for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Font Awesome for icons. Integration with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Lead Forensics indicates a focus on user behavior analysis and marketing insights. The site loads multimedia content such as videos and uses Google Maps API for location services. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require maintenance and security monitoring.
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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