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Security report for metalflex.co.uk

Metalflex Industrial Supplies Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metalflex Industrial Supplies Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in flexible stainless steel and PTFE hose assemblies, established in 1999. The company operates from a strategically located facility in Warrington, enabling efficient delivery across the UK. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting industrial clients requiring specialized hose products. The business holds a strong market position as a leading UK manufacturer in their niche. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, enhanced by Themify Shoppe theme and various plugins such as Yoast SEO and Formidable Forms. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and moderate performance. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking with a compliant cookie consent mechanism. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs cookie consent with granular controls. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected and could be improved. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is noted. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR requirements. The domain registration data aligns well with the business history and location, enhancing credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and maintaining regular updates to ensure ongoing security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

6 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 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

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  • 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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
60

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention metalflex.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Metalflex holds a strong position in the UK manufacturing sector for flexible stainless steel and PTFE hose assemblies. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and direct supply, supported by an online presence and customer engagement through social media. The company benefits from a well-located facility for logistics efficiency. Their website content and structure support clear communication of services and contact options, fostering customer trust. The partnership with Blue Whale Media Ltd for website design indicates investment in professional digital presence. Growth indicators include over 20 years of experience and a reputation for exceeding customer expectations. No subsidiaries or parent companies are identified, suggesting an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and SSL encryption. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed categories, supporting GDPR compliance. The contact form includes consent checkboxes and anti-spam measures. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages are published, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header policies and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  4. Explicitly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) header to enforce HTTPS usage.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Metalflex Industrial Supplies Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metalflex Industrial Supplies Ltd
Description
Metalflex is one of the UK’s foremost manufacturers of flexible stainless steel and PTFE hose assemblies. The company was formed in 1999 and operates from a 10,000 sq. ft. unit on Birchwood Business Park, Warrington, strategically located near major motorways for fast delivery. They emphasize excellent customer service and have a reputation for exceeding customer expectations.
Key services
Manufacture of flexible stainless steel hoses, PTFE lined hoses, Stainless steel and rubber bellows
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Themify Shoppe Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics, Formidable Forms plugin, Yoast SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, WooCommerce e-commerce
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in forms
  • Anti-spam honeypot field in contact form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent banner with detailed categories present
  3. Contact form includes consent checkbox and anti-spam honeypot
  4. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
  5. No visible security policy or incident response page
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  7. Website built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Themify theme
  8. Google Analytics used for visitor tracking
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  10. WHOIS data is complete and consistent with business claims
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, using Themify Shoppe theme and several plugins including Yoast SEO and Formidable Forms. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is provided by ANS Group Ltd (UKFAST), a reputable UK hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses modern fonts and lazy loading for images and videos. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence.
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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