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Security report for ulyettlandscapes.com

Ulyett Landscapes Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ulyett Landscapes Ltd is a well-established landscaping and grounds maintenance company based in the United Kingdom, founded in 1967. The company serves both commercial and domestic clients, maintaining over 300 sites and offering a wide range of services including tree surgery, artificial grass installation, hard and soft landscaping, fencing, and seasonal services such as gritting and snow clearance. Their market position is strong within the East Midlands region, supported by multiple industry certifications and a solid reputation evidenced by positive customer reviews. The website reflects a professional business model focused on service delivery and client satisfaction. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for marketing and analytics purposes. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA protection on forms, although some security headers are not explicitly detected and DNSSEC is not enabled, representing areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the website demonstrates good practices with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. However, there is no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information available, which could be enhanced to improve security posture. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the site. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website presenting a professional, secure, and compliant digital presence. Strategic recommendations include implementing additional security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and adding incident response contact details to further strengthen…

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms75239826.msv1.invalid

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory
    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
58

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

Ulyett Landscapes operates in the landscaping and grounds maintenance sector, targeting both commercial and domestic customers primarily in the UK East Midlands. Their competitive advantage lies in their long history since 1967, extensive certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, CHAS, Safe Contractor, SMAS, Construction Line, BALI), and a large client base with over 300 maintained sites. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on quality and compliance, supported by an active apprenticeship program and trained staff. Revenue streams likely include contract maintenance, landscaping projects, and training courses such as ROLO Health and Safety. The company maintains partnerships with major home builders and civil engineering firms, indicating a strong ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing new home building site involvement and investment in staff training. The website supports these insights with detailed service descriptions, certifications, and client testimonials.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via a GDPR-compliant Complianz plugin, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. The presence of multiple certifications related to quality, environment, and health & safety (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) reflects a strong organizational security and compliance culture. However, the absence of explicit security headers in the HTML response and lack of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy are gaps that could be addressed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the site is secure for its business purpose but could improve transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish an incident response contact or page to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ulyett Landscapes Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ulyett Landscapes Ltd
Description
Ulyett Landscapes offers grounds maintenance, tree surgery & artificial grass installation. Over 50 years of experience.
Key services
grounds maintenance, tree surgery, artificial grass installation, hard landscaping, soft landscaping, arboricultural works, fencing, gritting and snow clearance, garden maintenance, patios and paving
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Flatsome Theme, Testimonial Rotator plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent management with Complianz plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and compliance plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional landscaping business with clear service offerings
  2. Good use of SEO and structured data for local business
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in place
  4. Multiple industry certifications and trust badges displayed
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and theme with some performance optimization
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  9. No terms of service page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Flatsome theme and uses several well-known plugins including Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, Contact Form 7 for form management, Complianz for GDPR cookie consent, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses modern web fonts and responsive design techniques, ensuring good mobile optimization and user experience. Performance is moderate with some prefetching and caching hints. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain registrar is Tucows Domains Inc. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection on forms. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security header improvements and DNSSEC activation.
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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