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Security report for wetheralds.co.uk

Wetheralds Painters & Building Services Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wetheralds Painters & Building Services Ltd is a UK-based specialist provider of painting and building services tailored for industrial and commercial environments. The company positions itself as a regional expert with a focus on quality and tailored service delivery. Their website reflects a professional business presence with clear service descriptions and a target audience of industrial and commercial clients. The digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern and maintainable platform. The site is mobile-optimized and includes essential privacy and cookie policies, demonstrating awareness of GDPR compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response documentation. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration errors is a notable concern, potentially impacting trust and legitimacy perceptions. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and secure enough for its business purpose, but would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • 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';…

  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

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53

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 in the manufacturing and building services sector, focusing on specialist painting and building for industrial and commercial clients. Their business model is service-oriented, targeting a niche market in the UK. The website indicates a small-sized enterprise with a consistent brand and active social media presence, which supports marketing and client engagement. The partnership with Pure Agency for website development suggests investment in professional digital presence. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce functionalities are present, indicating a traditional service delivery model. The lack of detailed company registration or VAT information on the site limits deeper business intelligence insights. The company appears to maintain a moderate market position with trust signals such as CHAS accreditation and Construction Online affiliation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent banner, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response plan limits transparency and preparedness indicators. The WHOIS data anomaly raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, which could be a risk factor. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a small business website but with room for improvement in policy documentation and technical defenses.

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 vulnerabilities.
  2. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the domain registration WHOIS anomaly to ensure domain legitimacy and build trust.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wetheralds Painters & Building Services Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wetheralds Painters & Building Services Ltd
Description
Wetheralds provides specialist painting and building services, tailored to meet the demands of any industrial or commercial environment.
Key services
specialist painting, building services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.2.24, Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor page builder, Contact Form 7, jQuery, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

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 challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the business sector.
  3. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  4. WHOIS data is missing due to domain registration error, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  7. Contact information is limited to address and contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  8. Social media presence is active on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond standard WordPress plugins.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.2.24 using Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and widely supported CMS environment. The use of Contact Form 7 for forms and Font Awesome for icons is standard practice. The site loads scripts asynchronously where possible and includes mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with no explicit speed optimization plugins detected. Accessibility is basic, with no advanced ARIA or accessibility features noted. SEO is well addressed through Yoast SEO with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small business website but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility 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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