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Security report for sportssurfacesuk.com

Sports Surfaces UK · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sports Surfaces UK is a well-established UK-based company specializing in indoor sports flooring solutions, boasting over 35 years of experience and a strong market presence with more than 650 installations. Their services encompass supply, installation, refurbishment, and maintenance of multiuse, cricket, and fitness sports floors, targeting schools, leisure centers, and sports venues. The company demonstrates a professional and consistent brand image supported by multiple industry accreditations and positive customer testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and WPBakery Page Builder, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Drift Chat. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Hosting and domain registration are handled by reputable providers, with no blocking or WAF interference detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks DNSSEC and some recommended security headers. There is no explicit security policy or incident response contact information published, which could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, with minor security enhancements recommended. The risk level is low, and the company appears credible and well-positioned in its niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 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
    • 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

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
42
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
73
Average
56

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

Sports Surfaces UK operates primarily in the education and sports facility sectors, providing specialized indoor sports flooring products and services. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience, comprehensive service offerings, and strong industry accreditations. The business model is B2B and B2C, serving schools, gyms, and sports venues across the UK. Revenue streams likely include product sales, installation services, maintenance contracts, and refurbishment projects. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem evidenced by certifications and social media engagement. Growth indicators include a large portfolio of completed projects and ongoing maintenance contracts. Strategic observations suggest a focus on quality, customer service, and technical expertise to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, and no incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency in security incident handling. The use of third-party scripts and marketing tools is extensive but appears managed without obvious vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced DNS and header protections.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins to minimize risk from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sports Surfaces UK
Description
UK's leading provider of indoor sports flooring with over 35+ years’ experience installing and maintaining Multiuse, Cricket and Fitness flooring.
Key services
Supply and installation of sports flooring, Floor facelift and refurbishment, Maintenance and cleaning advice, Technical advice on sports flooring
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads, Drift Chat, Mailchimp
Frameworks
WooCommerce, WPBakery
Platforms
WordPress
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 reCAPTCHA script
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Drift Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong presence of trust indicators including certifications and testimonials
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  7. DNSSEC not enabled which is a minor security gap
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and WPBakery for page building, indicating a flexible and widely supported infrastructure. Integration with multiple analytics and marketing tools shows digital maturity and a focus on user engagement and conversion tracking. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and caching. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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