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Security report for lambertandfoster.co.uk

Lambert & Foster · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lambert & Foster is a well-established independent estate agency operating in the Kent and Sussex regions of the United Kingdom. The company offers a range of property-related services including estate agency, RICS registered valuations, farm business consultancy, and auctioneering. Their website reflects a professional presence with clear branding, social media integration, and a focus on property professionals and clients in their geographic area. The business positions itself as a leading independent player in its market segment, targeting property buyers, sellers, and agricultural clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular plugins such as Elementor for page building, Yoast SEO for search optimization, and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is secured with HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR requirements. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could enhance the overall technical posture. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices such as SSL encryption and cookie consent management. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and there is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to Nominet UK restrictions, which limits the ability to fully verify domain registration details. Despite this, the website content and infrastructure suggest a legitimate and professionally managed business. Overall, Lambert & Foster's digital presence is solid with room for improvement in security transparency and technical hardening. The business appears credible and trustworthy within its industry, serving a clear target audience with relevant services.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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';…

  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

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  • 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
44
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Lambert & Foster operates in the real estate sector focusing on property sales, valuations, farm consultancy, and auctions in the Kent and Sussex areas. Their market positioning as a leading independent estate agent suggests a competitive advantage through local expertise and professional accreditation (RICS). The business model relies on service fees from property transactions, consultancy, and auction services. The website supports lead generation through market appraisal requests and property searches, indicating a customer-centric approach. Social media channels enhance brand visibility and client engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation. The company targets residential and agricultural property clients, with growth potential in regional markets. The absence of detailed financial or registration data limits deeper revenue or partnership analysis.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of detected security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests potential areas for security enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. The lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism indicates limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is moderate with foundational protections in place but lacking advanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party plugins and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lambert & Foster
Description
Lambert & Foster are leading independent estate agents in Kent and Sussex. RICS Registered Valuer. Farm Business Consultants. Auctioneers.
Key services
Estate agency, RICS Registered Valuer services, Farm Business Consultancy, Auctioneering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Slider Revolution, Real3D Flipbook, CookieYes Consent
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ExactMetrics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional real estate agency site for Kent and Sussex region
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming rules error from Nominet UK
  3. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented
  4. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is properly configured
  5. No visible security incidents or vulnerabilities in the content
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
  7. No explicit contact emails found in HTML content; phone numbers clearly provided
  8. No terms of service or security policy pages detected
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Elementor for page design and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Maps for enhanced user experience. Analytics are implemented using Google Analytics via the ExactMetrics plugin. The site uses Slider Revolution and Real3D Flipbook plugins for interactive content. Cookie consent is managed by CookieYes. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and suitable for the business needs but could benefit from improved security hardening and performance tuning.
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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