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Security report for kscleaning.com

KS Cleaning Contractors Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KS Cleaning Contractors Ltd is a well-established commercial cleaning service provider based in Somerset, UK, with over 45 years of experience since its founding in 1980. The company offers a broad range of cleaning services including office, school, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and builders cleans. Their business model emphasizes directly employed, DBS-checked teams and a proprietary client portal that provides audit trails with photo evidence and GPS check-ins, enhancing transparency and client trust. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and strong local market positioning, targeting property managers, facilities managers, and developers in Somerset and the wider South West region. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, uses SVG graphics for branding, and is mobile-optimized with fast performance. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were detected. The site lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable anomaly that affects trustworthiness, although the website content and business information appear consistent and professional. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The client portal's audit features indicate a mature approach to operational security and accountability. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for enhancement in security posture and compliance. Overall, the website scores well in content quality and business credibility but is moderately impacted by privacy compliance and WHOIS inconsistencies. Strategically, KS Cleaning should address the WHOIS registration anomaly, implement standard security headers, introduce cookie consent to comply with GDPR, and publish…

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • 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

  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 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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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

KS Cleaning operates in a competitive local market providing essential commercial cleaning services with a focus on quality, reliability, and transparency. Their competitive advantage lies in directly employed DBS-checked staff, a client portal for real-time audit trails, and a strong reputation evidenced by excellent Google reviews and client testimonials. The business targets commercial property managers, schools, healthcare facilities, and retail and hospitality venues primarily in Somerset and the South West. Revenue streams likely derive from recurring cleaning contracts with flexible terms and tailored service packages. The company emphasizes employee welfare as a Real Living Wage employer, which supports staff retention and service consistency. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies, indicating an independent operation. The website’s marketing and SEO efforts are strong, with clear service and area pages, supporting growth and client acquisition. Partnerships or related domains were not identified, suggesting a focused, self-contained business model.

Security posture

KS Cleaning demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. The website uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. The client portal’s features such as GPS check-ins, photo evidence, and real-time alerts indicate operational security awareness and accountability. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, and no dedicated security contact channels were found, which limits transparency and preparedness. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism and explicit GDPR compliance statements on the website is a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, while basic security practices are in place, enhancements in policy publication, header implementation, and privacy compliance are recommended to elevate security posture and regulatory adherence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance web security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to confirm domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website to demonstrate security governance and readiness.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KS Cleaning Contractors Ltd
VAT number
GB129038419
Registration number
07791446
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KS Cleaning Contractors Ltd
Description
Commercial cleaning across Somerset since 1980 — offices, schools, healthcare, retail and builders cleans. DBS-checked employed teams. Free quote.
Key services
Office cleaning, School cleaning, Healthcare & dental cleaning, Churches & charities cleaning, Communal area cleaning, Retail cleaning, Hospitality cleaning, Builders cleans
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Custom client portal software, SVG graphics, CSS stylesheets, JavaScript
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure contact forms (no forms detected on homepage but enquiry page linked)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional, well-structured commercial cleaning service website
  2. Strong local market focus on Somerset and South West England
  3. Comprehensive service offerings with clear descriptions
  4. Client portal for audit and accountability is a strong trust feature
  5. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  6. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  7. WHOIS data missing or domain unregistered raises legitimacy questions
  8. No social media links present on homepage
  9. No visible forms on homepage; enquiry form linked externally
  10. Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including SVG for scalable graphics, CSS for styling, and JavaScript for interactivity. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, indicating integration with Google Analytics or other marketing tools. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and fast loading times, contributing to excellent user experience. No CMS or backend platform was detected from the HTML content, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. The absence of visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates some technical debt in security and privacy compliance. The client portal is a proprietary system providing audit trails and real-time reporting, reflecting a moderate level of technical sophistication. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for front-end user experience but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy technical controls.
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.

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