Skip to main content

Security report for yeates.co.uk

Yeates · Transportation · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

34/100

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

Yeates is a well-established family-run removals and storage company operating in Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare, UK, with over 100 years of history. The company offers a range of services including household removals, packing, containerised storage, self storage, and shredding services. It holds reputable certifications such as Which? Trusted Trader and memberships with the Self Storage Association and The Furniture Ombudsman, reinforcing its market credibility and trustworthiness. The website is designed to target residential and business customers seeking reliable moving and storage solutions in the local area. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tools for SEO and marketing, but lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security gap. The site is mobile responsive and includes structured data for enhanced SEO.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

2 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching yeates.co.uk

This scan found 6 issues across 4 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
Average
34

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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

Yeates occupies a strong market position as the oldest family-run removal business in the Bristol area, leveraging its long history and trust certifications to attract customers. Its business model focuses on service provision in transportation and storage sectors, targeting both domestic and commercial clients. The company uses a multi-channel approach including online bookings, customer reviews, and partnerships with industry bodies. Revenue streams likely include removals, storage rentals, packing services, and shredding. The presence of a dedicated booking subdomain indicates digital maturity in service delivery. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact information and trust signals, supporting customer confidence and growth potential.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing users to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. No advanced security headers or mechanisms like HSTS are implemented. While no known vulnerabilities or malware are detected, the lack of encryption is a critical issue that undermines user trust and compliance with data protection regulations. There is no public security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency. The site uses standard WordPress plugins and libraries without known vulnerabilities, but the server configuration requires urgent improvement to meet basic security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance privacy transparency.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
G.H Yeates & Sons Ltd trading as Yeates
VAT number
no 138125579
Registration number
345200
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using PHP 8.1.22 and Apache server. It employs popular plugins including WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO for content management and optimization. The site loads multiple external resources such as Google Fonts, jQuery, MediaElement.js, and Trustpilot widgets. Performance metrics are not available, but the lack of caching and SSL may impact speed and security. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO practices including structured data and Open Graph tags. Hosting provider details are not explicit, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be improved for DNS security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but requires security hardening and performance optimization.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with yeates.co.uk. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review yeates.co.uk.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.