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Security report for thameslabs.co.uk

Thames Laboratories · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Thames Laboratories is a UK-based asbestos consultancy firm with over 30 years of industry experience, specializing in asbestos surveying, consultancy, laboratory analysis, air testing, and training services. The company holds UKAS accreditation, positioning itself as a reputable and trusted service provider within the UK energy and construction sectors. Their website reflects a professional digital presence with clear business information and contact details, targeting organizations requiring asbestos risk management and compliance services. Technically, the website is built on the Duda platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, although some security headers are missing, indicating room for security enhancements. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including encrypted connections and privacy compliance measures. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violations, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and business information appear consistent and professional. Overall, Thames Laboratories presents a solid business and digital footprint with moderate technical maturity and security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, transparency policies, and WHOIS data clarity would enhance trust and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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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
59
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Thames Laboratories operates in the asbestos consultancy niche within the UK energy sector, leveraging over three decades of expertise and UKAS accreditation as key competitive advantages. Their business model focuses on providing comprehensive asbestos surveying, laboratory testing, consultancy, and training services to public and private sector clients. The company targets organizations requiring regulatory compliance and risk management related to asbestos. The website indicates a medium-sized enterprise with a consistent brand and a professional online presence. Marketing efforts include social media engagement and client login portals, suggesting a client-focused approach. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor risk but does not currently impact operational credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, indicating a baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options suggests potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness visibility. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data unavailability is a concern for domain trust but does not directly affect website security. Overall, the security posture is moderate with clear areas for improvement to meet best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data availability issue to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize user tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thames Laboratories
Description
An industry leading UKAS accredited asbestos consultancy with over 30 years experience. Experts in surveying, identification and analysis of asbestos-containing materials, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management.
Key services
Asbestos Surveys, Consultancy, Laboratory Analysis, Air Testing, Training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, FontAwesome, Skrollr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Twitter Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Professional asbestos consultancy with clear UK focus
  3. Good use of structured data and metadata for SEO and business info
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented indicating GDPR awareness
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement
  7. Use of modern tracking and marketing tools with moderate user tracking
  8. No terms of service or explicit security policy found on site
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Duda platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Skrollr for parallax effects and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, alongside Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for local business information. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities to optimize CSS loading and reduce external dependencies. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical infrastructure supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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