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Security report for metrail.co.uk

Metrail Construction Ltd. · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metrail Construction Ltd. is a well-established UK-based infrastructure repair and maintenance specialist, operating primarily in the highways, bridges, and rail sectors. Founded in 2007, the company offers a range of services including waterproofing, expansion joints, slab stabilisation, and concrete repairs. Their market position is strong within the UK infrastructure maintenance industry, supported by certifications such as ISO 9001 and ISO 45001, and accreditations like Safe Contractor and CCS Registered Organisation. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with detailed case studies and project references, targeting infrastructure owners and contractors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Avada theme and uses modern web technologies including responsive design and lazy loading for images. Hosting is provided by Krystal Hosting Ltd, a reputable UK hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and enhanced security headers to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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  • 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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
52

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

Metrail Construction Ltd. operates in a niche market of infrastructure repair and maintenance within the UK, focusing on highways, bridges, and rail sectors. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized services, certifications, and a growing national presence. The business model is service-oriented, targeting public sector bodies and infrastructure contractors. Revenue streams likely come from project contracts and maintenance agreements. The company maintains strategic partnerships with product manufacturers like GCP, Minova, and Permatrack, enhancing their service offerings. Growth indicators include recent project case studies and participation in industry events. The company’s digital presence is professional but could expand social media engagement and privacy compliance to improve market reach and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of WordPress and Gravity Forms suggests some security controls, but the absence of key security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy indicate gaps. There is no evidence of incident response contact channels or published security policies. GDPR compliance is incomplete due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in transparency and proactive security communication. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Metrail Construction Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metrail Construction Ltd.
Description
Metrail Construction is a UK-based specialist in infrastructure repair and maintenance, focusing on highways, bridges, and rail sectors. They offer services including waterproofing, expansion joints, slab stabilisation, and concrete repairs.
Key services
Waterproofing, Expansion Joints, Slab Stabilisation, Concrete Repairs, Joint Replacement, Slab Lifting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.9.5, Avada Theme, Gravity Forms, YouTube iframe API, FontAwesome, Lazy loading images, Responsive design
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress and Gravity Forms usage)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Avada theme).
  5. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  6. Social media presence limited to Facebook.
  7. Certifications and accreditations are prominently displayed, enhancing trust.
  8. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML snippet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform using the Avada theme, leveraging modern front-end technologies such as lazy loading and responsive design. Hosting is stable with Krystal Hosting Ltd. The site has good SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The technical stack is standard for corporate websites but lacks advanced security configurations and privacy compliance tools. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking, which may limit marketing insights but reduces privacy risks.
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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