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Security report for thecartlodgecompany.co.uk

The Cartlodge Company · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Cartlodge Company is a small UK-based business specializing in bespoke oak framed buildings such as cart lodges, garages, and garden rooms, primarily serving the Essex region. The website is built on WordPress and optimized with Yoast SEO, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The technical infrastructure includes modern web technologies and hosting by Fasthosts Internet Ltd, with HTTPS enabled ensuring secure communications. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, explicit contact information, and security headers, which are important for compliance and trust. The security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing best practices and transparency measures. Overall, the website presents a professional image with relevant content but requires enhancements in privacy compliance and security transparency to reduce risk and improve user trust.

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

6 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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"

  4. 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

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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
47
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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 Cartlodge Company operates in the niche market of oak framed building construction, targeting homeowners and developers in Essex. The business model focuses on direct sales and bespoke construction services, positioning itself as a quality regional specialist. The website content is well-aligned with the business focus but lacks detailed business credentials or certifications that could enhance credibility. The absence of contact details and policies may limit customer confidence. The company has maintained its domain since 2012, indicating stability. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website data. Marketing tools like Google Tag Manager are used, but advertising practices appear minimal.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and is hosted by a reputable provider, which is a positive security indicator. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published privacy or cookie policy reduce the overall security maturity. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder effective security management. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking but no apparent vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Add explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Cartlodge Company
Description
The Cartlodge Company specializes in the design and construction of oak framed buildings, including cart lodges, garages, and garden rooms, primarily serving Essex and surrounding areas.
Key services
Oak framed cart lodges, Garages, Garden rooms, Bespoke timber buildings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site optimized with Yoast SEO.
  2. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the HTML content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  5. Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager are used for fonts and analytics respectively.
  6. No explicit social media links or business certifications detected in the content.
  7. Site uses HTTPS and is hosted by Fasthosts Internet Ltd.
  8. Content is relevant to oak framed buildings and construction services in Essex, UK.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. It uses Google Fonts for typography and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is hosted by Fasthosts Internet Ltd and uses HTTPS, indicating a secure transport layer. The HTML and CSS appear valid with responsive design considerations, providing good mobile optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible. The site lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features, which are technical gaps. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy implementations.
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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