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Security report for parkerphs.co.uk

Parker Plumbing & Heating Services · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Parker Plumbing & Heating Services is a well-established UK-based plumbing and heating contractor with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive range of commercial and bespoke domestic plumbing and heating services, operating primarily in the North of England but servicing clients nationwide. Their market position is that of a respected regional contractor with a professional and dedicated approach, employing local apprentices and maintaining high standards of health and safety. The website is built on Squarespace, featuring a professional design with good mobile optimization and clear navigation. Contact information is readily available, including phone, email, and contact forms, supporting customer engagement. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but lacking advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the website presents a credible and trustworthy business presence with a solid technical foundation but could enhance privacy compliance and security policies.

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

5 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
54
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

The company operates as a service provider in the energy sector, focusing on plumbing and heating solutions for commercial and residential clients. Their business model centers on contracting and project-based work, with a strong emphasis on quality and local employment. The website content and WHOIS data confirm a consistent and legitimate business history dating back to 2004. The company leverages partnerships with main contractors across the UK and maintains a professional brand image. Their use of Bugherd for site maintenance suggests active management and responsiveness to issues. The absence of affiliate programs or advertising networks indicates a focus on direct client relationships rather than online marketing. Growth indicators include a broad service offering and national project reach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, and uses secure forms for data collection. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and there is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms may expose the company to GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, privacy compliance features, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance requirements.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors and comply with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Parker Plumbing & Heating
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parker Plumbing & Heating Services
Description
Providing commercial plumbing, heating, M&E and design services for clients across the country. Established over 30 years ago, based in North West England, servicing UK-wide projects including commercial and residential heating systems, plumbing, and bespoke domestic systems.
Key services
Commercial plumbing, Heating systems design and installation, M&E services, Bespoke domestic plumbing and heating, Maintenance and aftercare
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, JavaScript, Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts, Bugherd (bug tracking)
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Forms use HTTPS submission

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Bugherd
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace with good branding consistency.
  2. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, address, and contact forms.
  3. No advanced security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  4. No cookie consent banner despite GDPR relevance.
  5. No terms of service or security/incident response policies found.
  6. Business appears small but established with local and national service coverage.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Use of Bugherd indicates active site maintenance and issue tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as JavaScript, Typekit fonts, and Google Fonts. The site loads multiple compressed scripts from Squarespace's CDN, indicating optimized delivery. Bugherd integration suggests active issue tracking and maintenance. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be enhanced with more comprehensive metadata and structured data. Accessibility is basic, with potential for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The technical stack is stable and suitable for the business size but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy features.
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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