Is rs.hydro-x.co.uk a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on rs.hydro-x.co.uk. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is rs.hydro-x.co.uk safe to use?

rs.hydro-x.co.uk passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 90/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does rs.hydro-x.co.uk have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. rs.hydro-x.co.uk presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R12, expiring in 44 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the rs.hydro-x.co.uk domain?

rs.hydro-x.co.uk is 26.7 years old, registered on 10/12/1999 through Ionos SE. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has rs.hydro-x.co.uk been flagged by antivirus engines?

No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report rs.hydro-x.co.uk as clean.

Is rs.hydro-x.co.uk on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. rs.hydro-x.co.uk is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is rs.hydro-x.co.uk hosted?

rs.hydro-x.co.uk resolves to an IP operated by Access UK Ltd in GB (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the rs.hydro-x.co.uk report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 14, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around rs.hydro-x.co.uk have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is rs.hydro-x.co.uk legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 90/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

Established UK water hygiene supplier with 40+ years trading history, active company registration, and strong customer reviews — no fraud indicators detected.

Why we trust it

Company registered at UK Companies House since 1984 with active status (HYDRO-X WATER TREATMENT LIMITED, 01818133).260 customer reviews averaging 4.8/5 on independent review aggregators, all recent excerpts positive on delivery and service quality.Consistent contact details and branding across multiple domains (hydro-x.co.uk, hydro-x-store.co.uk, rs.hydro-x.co.uk).

rs.hydro-x.co.ukScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 93·MT 88

Warning signals (1)

Redirects to another domain

Positive signals (5)

Antivirus clear Not on major blacklists Domain is 27 years old Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

0/92

All engines report clean

Domain Age

27 years old

Registered Oct 12, 1999

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 95% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

rs.hydro-x.co.uk

1Professional e-commerce layout with consistent branding ('HX Store — MARLOWE Environmental Services') and coherent product category navigation

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page presents as a fully-rendered, professional B2B environmental-services e-commerce storefront with no observable scam indicators such as fake trust badges, countdown timers, suspicious overlays, or cloned branding. No high-risk visual patterns are present.

Visual risk10/100

What our vision model saw

4 signals

Professional e-commerce layout with consistent branding ('HX Store — MARLOWE Environmental Services') and coherent product category navigation

Informational announcement banner about a future product change (1 July 2026) with an internal hyperlink — consistent with legitimate business communications

Marketing tagline banner ('FAST DELIVERY | OUTSTANDING SERVICE | EXCLUSIVE PRICING | INDUSTRY EXPERTISE') is common on legitimate B2B retail sites and shows no urgency/countdown tactics

Product images appear genuine and professionally photographed, matching the described niche (Legionella testing, dipslides, thermometers, water treatment chemicals)

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust88/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

Hydro-X Water Treatment Limited is registered at Companies House (company number 01818133) and has been active since 22 May 1984, operating in water collection, treatment, and supply. The HX Store subdomain serves as their e-commerce platform for consumables like Legionella test kits and dipslides. Our antivirus network flagged no malicious content, and the page displays a professional B2B layout with genuine product photography and coherent category navigation. Independent review aggregators show 260 customer reviews averaging 4.8/5, with recent excerpts praising delivery speed and customer service. Contact details (info@hydro-x.co.uk, phone numbers, Sheffield office address) are consistent across their main domain and subsidiary sites. No scam reports, complaints, or negative mentions appear in web searches. The company is listed in industry directories and has a documented presence in Legionella compliance and water treatment sectors.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The page presents as a fully-functional B2B e-commerce storefront for water hygiene products. The title 'HX Store | Supplier of Water Hygiene Products' and meta description accurately reflect the inventory: Legionella testing kits, dipslides, pH meters, thermometers, and workplace hygiene consumables. Product categories are logically organised by industry use (beverage, dairy, food, fuel) and testing type. An informational banner announces a product change on 1 July 2026, consistent with legitimate business communications. No countdown timers, fake urgency tactics, or suspicious overlays are present.

Infrastructure

The domain rs.hydro-x.co.uk is a subdomain of the established hydro-x.co.uk parent domain. SSL certificate is valid (Let's Encrypt, 44 days to expiry). Hosting IP 212.54.131.23 has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score. The page loads external resources from legitimate CDNs (Shopify, fonts.shopifycdn.com) and a live-chat provider (tawk.to), all standard for modern e-commerce. No malware, phishing, or suspicious scripts detected by our antivirus network (0/92 engines flagged).

Domain History

The parent domain hydro-x.co.uk has been registered for 9,742 days (approximately 26.7 years), indicating long-term establishment. WHOIS privacy is enabled, which is common for businesses. The domain is not indexed in global traffic rankings, likely because it is a B2B supplier with a niche customer base rather than a consumer-facing brand.

Web Reputation

Hydro-X Water Treatment Limited is registered at Companies House with active status, incorporated 22 May 1984. The company operates as part of or merged with Marlowe Environmental Services and is listed in the Legionella Control Association directory. Customer reviews on independent review aggregators total 260 with an average rating of 4.8/5; recent excerpts highlight fast delivery, product quality, and exceptional customer service. No scam reports, complaints, or negative mentions were found in web searches. Contact information (info@hydro-x.co.uk, 01909 666708, Dinnington, Sheffield) is consistent across all company properties.

Positive Signals

Company registered at UK Companies House since 1984 with active status (HYDRO-X WATER TREATMENT LIMITED, 01818133).
260 customer reviews averaging 4.8/5 on independent review aggregators, all recent excerpts positive on delivery and service quality.
Consistent contact details and branding across multiple domains (hydro-x.co.uk, hydro-x-store.co.uk, rs.hydro-x.co.uk).
Listed in industry directories (Legionella Control Association) and documented presence in water treatment and compliance sectors.
Zero malware detections, clean SSL certificate, and zero abuse reports on hosting IP.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to use. Hydro-X is an established UK water hygiene supplier with 40+ years of trading history, active company registration, and strong customer reviews. You can confidently browse products and make purchases.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for rs.hydro-x.co.uk, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

26 yrs

Registered Oct 1999

Business registration

Active · United Kingdom

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

3 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain rs.hydro-x.co.uk appears to be a subdomain or redirect related to Hydro-X's online store (hydro-x-store.co.uk / hydro-x.co.uk), matching the provided page title and description for water hygiene products.
HYDRO-X WATER TREATMENT LIMITED (01818133) is active since 1984 per UK Companies House; nature of business is water collection, treatment and supply.
Company has merged with or operates as part of Marlowe Environmental Services; offers Legionella compliance, water treatment, air hygiene, and training.
HX Store has 260 customer reviews on reviews.co.uk averaging 4.8/5, all visible excerpts highly positive on delivery speed, product quality, and customer service.
No scam reports, complaints, or negative mentions found in searches for the domain, hydro-x.co.uk, or HX Store in the context of water hygiene products.
Established presence: listed in Legionella Control Association directory, LinkedIn company page, and industry tenders; over 35-40 years in business.
Contact details across sites (info@hydro-x.co.uk, 01909 666708 / 565133, Dinnington, Sheffield area) are consistent.

Positive reviews (3)

Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.

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"4.8 based on 260 reviews. “Super quick delivery and a great product. Very professional.” (4mo ago)"
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"4.8 based on 260 reviews. “Customer service was exceptional.” (4mo ago)"
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"4.8 based on 260 reviews. “Great product and speedy delivery.” (6mo ago)"

Business registration

Status: active · United Kingdom

HYDRO-X WATER TREATMENT LIMITED, company number 01818133, incorporated 22 May 1984, SIC 36000 Water collection, treatment and supply. Registered office at The Shard, London. Part of/merged with Marlowe Environmental Services; operates HX Store for consumables.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for rs.hydro-x.co.uk and hydro-x.co.uk and found no scam reports or complaints. Instead, we found 260 customer reviews averaging 4.8/5 on independent review aggregators, with recent excerpts highlighting fast delivery, product quality, and exceptional customer service. The parent company, Hydro-X Water Treatment Limited, is registered at UK Companies House (company number 01818133) with active status since 1984, and is listed in industry directories for water treatment and Legionella compliance. Contact details are consistent across all company properties.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified

Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines

Clean

Kaspersky

Clean

Bitdefender

Clean

Microsoft

Not in pass

ESET-NOD32

Not in pass

Avira

Not in pass

Sophos

Clean

Fortinet

Clean

Google Safebrowsing

Clean

Emsisoft

Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

Has contact info, but not on the site's domain

Emails on site's domainNone

Phone numbers01909 666708

Postal addressPresent

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Contact details look reasonable

No email uses the site's own domain — legitimate shops usually do.

Phone number listed (01909 666708).
Postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age27 years old

RegistrarIonos SE

RegisteredOct 12, 1999

ExpiresOct 12, 2026

Owner privacyHidden

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerLet's Encrypt · R12

ExpiresJul 29, 2026 (44d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingAccess UK Ltd

Server locationGB

Web servercloudflare

Platform / CMSShopify

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Yes

Lookalike

Punycode

1303http://rs.hydro-x.co.uk/rs/a0ZsSd-xEYxnBQr
2200https://www.hydro-x-store.co.uk/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file0

ISPAccess UK Ltd

Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on rs.hydro-x.co.uk and not a lookalike like r-s.hydro-x.co.uk.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

Not listedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

hydro-x-store.co.uk fonts.shopifycdn.com cdn.shopify.com account monorail-edge.shopifysvc.com hydrox.co.uk tersustraining.arlo.co hydro-x.co.uk shopify.com embed.tawk.to

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on rs.hydro-x.co.uk. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
rs.hydro-x.co.uk passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 90/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. rs.hydro-x.co.uk presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · R12, expiring in 44 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
rs.hydro-x.co.uk is 26.7 years old, registered on 10/12/1999 through Ionos SE. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report rs.hydro-x.co.uk as clean.
No. rs.hydro-x.co.uk is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
rs.hydro-x.co.uk resolves to an IP operated by Access UK Ltd in GB (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 14, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around rs.hydro-x.co.uk have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·rs.hydro-x.co.uk

SAFE

HX Store is a legitimate UK water hygiene and Legionella testing supplier operated by Hydro-X Water Treatment Limited, a company registered since 1984. The site shows consistent business registration, 260 positive customer reviews averaging 4.8/5, and no scam reports or complaints.

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