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Security report for lawsons.co.uk

Lawsons · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Lawsons is a well-established independent timber, building materials, and fencing merchant serving London and the South East since 1921. The company targets both trade professionals and the general public, offering a comprehensive range of high-quality materials. Their market position as a leading independent merchant is supported by a professional e-commerce website built on Magento, featuring clear navigation and product categorization. The website integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and customer reviews, indicating a mature digital presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager, with performance and mobile optimization rated as moderate to good. The site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration, but lacks explicit security headers which could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Security posture is generally sound with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities detected in the content. However, the absence of security headers and lack of visible incident response or security policies suggest areas for improvement. The WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to domain naming rules error, limiting the ability to fully verify domain registration legitimacy. Overall, Lawsons presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with room for security enhancements and improved transparency in contact and security policies. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response information, and ensuring clear contact details are available to users.

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

2 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. 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
69
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
72
Employees
0
Customers
72
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Lawsons operates in the retail sector specializing in timber, fencing, and building materials. Their business model focuses on supplying both trade and public customers, leveraging an e-commerce platform to facilitate sales. The company benefits from a long history since 1921, positioning itself as a trusted independent merchant in the London and South East markets. The website's integration with Trustpilot and other marketing tools supports customer trust and engagement. While no parent or subsidiary companies were identified, the company maintains a focused product offering and a clear target audience. The digital infrastructure supports growth and customer interaction, though direct contact information is limited on the website.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, which is a fundamental security best practice. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is addressed with cookie consent and privacy policies, but incident response and security policy documentation are lacking. The WHOIS data retrieval failure limits domain trust verification. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with opportunities to enhance defenses and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Audit and monitor third-party scripts regularly to prevent introduction of vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear and accessible contact information including security contact channels to facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lawsons
Description
Lawsons is London and the South East's leading independent timber, building materials, and fencing merchant. Established in 1921, we supply a complete range of high-quality materials to both the trade and public.
Key services
Timber supply, Fencing supplies, Building materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot widget, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
Magento
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic Browser
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Trustpilot, Salesfire, New Relic
Marketing tools
Trustpilot, Salesfire
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Magento-based e-commerce platform for timber and fencing supplies.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and product categories.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Multiple third-party scripts and tracking services are integrated.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; SSL is properly configured.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error in query.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento, a widely used e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS and jQuery for frontend functionality. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot widgets, and New Relic for analytics and monitoring. The site loads multiple CSS and JavaScript resources asynchronously, indicating an effort to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. However, no hosting provider information was identified. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through further optimization and caching strategies. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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