Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
Pin It or Write It, One Board Does Both
Most walls end up carrying two boards, a pinboard for the things that stay up and a whiteboard for the things that change daily. The NB1864BL does both jobs in a single frame. One half is a blue felt pin surface that holds timetables, notices and printed material securely in place, while the other half is a smooth dry-wipe panel for quick notes, reminders and teaching points that come and go. That pairing suits a busy classroom or a hospital ward where some information stays fixed for weeks while the rest is rewritten through the day. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, built for pinning and writing rather than magnets, and they sit in a wood-effect frame whose core is sustainably sourced, a more environmentally conscious choice without giving up performance. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee backs the board for the kind of constant daily use these settings put a board through. Best suited for schools, universities and NHS wards where static notices and fast-changing updates need to share one clearly visible board.
Why a Combination Board Works Harder for the Space
- Two surfaces, one frame: A blue felt pin half and a dry-wipe write half share a single board, so one fixture covers both displaying notices and jotting updates. In effect it does the work of two separate boards while taking up the wall space of just one.
- Felt that keeps its grip: The pin surface is made to take pins again and again without losing its hold or going ragged, so notices stay put and the felt still looks tidy after months of changes. Frequent re-pinning, the daily reality of a school or ward noticeboard, is exactly what it is built for.
- A clean panel for fast updates: The dry-wipe half wipes clear for the notes that change by the hour, from a lesson point to a shift handover, so the board keeps pace with a room where information moves quickly. Keeping the two halves separate stops the things that change from crowding out the notices that need to stay put.
- A more sustainable choice: The wood-effect frame is built around a sustainably sourced core, so specifying it supports greener purchasing without dropping to a board that cannot take daily use. The eco credentials sit in the materials of the board itself rather than in a sticker on the front.
- Built for pinning and writing: Both surfaces are non-magnetic, designed for pins on one side and dry-wipe markers on the other rather than magnets. For a board that has to both display fixed material and be written on freely, that is exactly the combination a shared space needs.
- Backed for daily use: A two-year manufacturer's guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build meant for the constant use of a school corridor, a seminar room or a busy hospital ward rather than occasional duty.
Where This Combination Board Fits Best
| Schools and Classrooms | Timetables, homework reminders and pupil work can stay pinned on the felt while the dry-wipe half carries the day's lesson points. One board keeps the term's fixtures and the morning's notes side by side, where a class can see both at a glance. |
| Universities and Seminar Rooms | Departmental notices and reading lists pin to the felt for the weeks they matter, and the writable panel gives seminars and brainstorms a surface to work on. The two halves let a shared room hold standing information and live discussion together. |
| NHS Wards and Staff Areas | Fixed notices such as rotas and safety information stay secure on the pin half, while the dry-wipe panel takes the updates that change at every shift handover. Keeping both on one board helps a busy ward read its information in a single place. |
| Reception and Waiting Areas | A public-facing space can pin opening times, policies and notices on the felt while writing daily messages on the panel beside them. The blue felt and wood-effect frame give a tidy, professional look that suits a front-of-house wall. |
| Offices and Team Spaces | Project plans and reference sheets pin where they will not be wiped by mistake, and the dry-wipe half stays free for figures and quick notes. Separating the two kinds of content stops a busy team board turning into a cluttered single surface. |
| Eco-Minded Organisations | Where purchasing is weighed on environmental impact, a board built around a sustainably sourced core answers that brief while still doing two jobs at once. It lets a buyer make a greener choice without losing the versatility a combination board gives. |
Need a Different Colour or Size?
Prefer a warmer tone? The same board comes in a red felt version. Need a larger wall covered? The 1800mm blue board steps the surface up again.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on colours, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
A combination board exists because information comes in two kinds. Some of it is fixed for a while, a timetable, a rota, a set of safety notices, and belongs somewhere it can be pinned and left. The rest changes constantly, a reminder, a figure, a handover note, and needs a surface that can be written on and wiped clear. Setting a felt pinning area and a dry-wipe writing area together in one frame means both kinds of information live on the same board, side by side, instead of competing for one surface or taking up two separate spaces on the wall.
The felt half is built for repeated pinning. Notices go up and come down many times over a board's life, and a quality felt holds each pin firmly and closes back over the hole rather than stretching or fraying, so the surface still looks neat after many months of changes. The blue colour gives a calm, professional backdrop that makes pinned notices and printed material stand out clearly against it. Because it is a pin surface rather than a magnetic one, it relies on pins or tacks to hold notices in place, which is exactly what suits it to documents and printed sheets that need to stay precisely where they are placed.
The dry-wipe half works the opposite way, made for content that is meant to change. Markers write cleanly across it and wipe away with an eraser, so the panel can be cleared and rewritten as often as a single day demands without the surface marking up. Like the felt, this surface is non-magnetic, so it is for writing rather than holding magnets, keeping the board simple and light. Together the two halves let a room keep what stays apart from what moves, which is really the whole point of choosing a combination board over a single plain one.
The board is finished to be both presentable and responsible. A slim wood-effect frame surrounds the two surfaces, neat enough to suit a modern office or a traditional classroom, and its core is made from sustainably sourced material, so the board answers greener purchasing without compromise. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee comes with it, set against the daily demands of the schools, universities and hospital wards the board is made for. The result is a single fixture that displays, writes and lasts, chosen just once for a busy shared wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x eco-friendly combination board (blue felt half, dry-wipe half, wood-effect frame)
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Outfitting Several Rooms?
Schools, universities and healthcare sites often need combination boards across a number of rooms, sometimes in different felt colours to code areas or departments. Our team can match sizes and colours across a site and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Full specifications for the NB1864BL eco-friendly combination noticeboard. A dual-surface board that pairs a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in a single wood-effect frame, built around a sustainably sourced core. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, and the board carries a two-year manufacturer's guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1500mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A large board split across two separate working surfaces, sized to be read clearly from right across a busy classroom, a seminar room or a hospital ward or staff area. |
| Surfaces | Blue felt pinboard and dry-wipe panel | One half pins up notices and printed sheets securely while the other takes dry-wipe writing, so a single board does the work of two boards at once. |
| Pin Surface | Blue felt | A durable blue felt surface that takes repeated pinning and keeps its hold over the long term, which makes it ideal for notices that change often. |
| Writing Surface | Dry-wipe panel | A smooth dry-wipe panel for standard whiteboard markers that wipes clear again and again, ready for the fast updates that come during a lesson or a shift handover. |
| Magnetic | No, non-magnetic | Both surfaces are made for pinning and for writing rather than for holding magnets, which helps to keep the board itself simple and light to handle. |
| Frame | Wood-effect | A slim wood-tone frame that suits a modern office or a more traditional classroom far better than a stark bare metal edge would. |
| Core Materials | Sustainably sourced | The core of the board uses sustainably sourced material, which directly supports greener and more responsible purchasing decisions across a site. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year manufacturer's guarantee gives buyers added confidence for the constant daily use of a busy school, university or healthcare setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board mounts to a sound wall using the wall fixings supplied in the pack, so there is nothing extra to track down first. |
| Weight | 8kg | Light for its size at just 8kg, so one or two people can comfortably lift and hang the board on a sound wall without any difficulty. |
| Colour | Blue felt, wood-effect frame | A calm blue felt pin surface paired with a warm wood-tone frame, which together give the board a tidy, professional look on the wall. |
| Best For | Schools, universities, NHS wards | Busy spaces that need both their fixed notices and their daily changing notes clearly visible together on one shared, well-finished board. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Combination Noticeboard
Q: What is the best board for displaying notices and writing notes together?
A: A combination board, like the NB1864BL, brings both together in one unit. The felt half is a blue pinboard for notices, while the other half is a dry-wipe panel for writing. At 1500 by 1200mm it suits a classroom, seminar room or ward, both surfaces are non-magnetic, and a sustainably sourced core supports greener, more responsible buying.
Q: How does a combination board save wall space?
A: A combination board puts a pinboard and a whiteboard together in one frame, so a single fixture covers both jobs instead of two separate boards taking up two areas of wall. That suits a room with limited wall space that still needs somewhere to pin up fixed notices and to write changing notes in the same spot.
Q: Is the board eco-friendly?
A: The board uses a sustainably sourced core and a wood-effect frame, which together help reduce the environmental impact of the purchase. That makes it a more responsible choice for an organisation weighing sustainability in its purchasing, without giving up the everyday performance a busy board needs.
Q: Will the felt last with frequent pinning?
A: Yes. The blue felt surface is made to take pins repeatedly without losing its hold or starting to look worn, so notices stay secure and the board keeps a tidy, professional appearance. That suits a busy noticeboard where material is pinned up, removed and replaced again often through the course of a week.
Q: How is the dry-wipe surface kept clean?
A: Use a dry-wipe eraser for everyday cleaning, and a dedicated whiteboard cleaner about once a week to keep the panel bright and free of any marks. Writing with standard dry-wipe markers and clearing the panel regularly stops any build-up of marks and keeps the writing surface reading clearly over time.
Q: Is the board magnetic?
A: No, both surfaces are non-magnetic. The felt half holds notices with pins, and the dry-wipe half is for writing with markers, so magnets will not stick to either of the two surfaces. Choose this combination board where pinning and writing are what really matter, rather than displaying items with magnets.
Q: Does the board suit an NHS ward or staff area?
A: Yes. The felt half holds standing notices like rotas and safety guidance securely, while the writable panel handles the updates that move at each shift handover. Having both on a single board lets a busy ward take in its fixed and its changing information all in one place.
Q: What is the difference between this and the NB1862BL?
A: Both are eco combination boards with a blue felt half and a dry-wipe half in a wood-effect frame. This board is 1500 by 1200mm, while the NB1862BL is larger at 1800 by 1200mm. Choose this 1500mm size for a standard room, or the wider one to cover a noticeably bigger wall.
Q: How big is the board, and how heavy is it?
A: The board measures 1500mm by 1200mm and weighs 8kg. The overall size splits across the felt and the dry-wipe halves so both are easy to read across a room, while the light 8kg weight means one or two people can lift and hang it on a sound wall without difficulty.
Q: Is it available in other colours?
A: Yes. As well as this blue felt, the same combination board is offered in other felt colours, including a red version, the NB1864RD. Different felt colours let a site colour-code areas or departments, while the board, the frame and the sizes stay the same right across the range.
Q: What guarantee does the board carry?
A: The board comes with a two-year manufacturer's guarantee, which reflects a build made for constant daily use in busy schools, universities and hospitals. That gives a buyer confidence the board will stand up to constant pinning and writing rather than only occasional use.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery all together.
Guides to Getting the Best From a Combination Board
A board that pins and writes works best with a little planning about layout and upkeep. It helps to know how to choose the right board for a space, how to organise notices so a busy wall stays clear, and why a sustainably sourced build is worth weighing in a purchase. These guides cover choosing display boards, keeping a space organised and the move to greener sourcing.
Overview
Pin It or Write It, One Board Does Both
Most walls end up carrying two boards, a pinboard for the things that stay up and a whiteboard for the things that change daily. The NB1864BL does both jobs in a single frame. One half is a blue felt pin surface that holds timetables, notices and printed material securely in place, while the other half is a smooth dry-wipe panel for quick notes, reminders and teaching points that come and go. That pairing suits a busy classroom or a hospital ward where some information stays fixed for weeks while the rest is rewritten through the day. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, built for pinning and writing rather than magnets, and they sit in a wood-effect frame whose core is sustainably sourced, a more environmentally conscious choice without giving up performance. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee backs the board for the kind of constant daily use these settings put a board through. Best suited for schools, universities and NHS wards where static notices and fast-changing updates need to share one clearly visible board.
Why a Combination Board Works Harder for the Space
- Two surfaces, one frame: A blue felt pin half and a dry-wipe write half share a single board, so one fixture covers both displaying notices and jotting updates. In effect it does the work of two separate boards while taking up the wall space of just one.
- Felt that keeps its grip: The pin surface is made to take pins again and again without losing its hold or going ragged, so notices stay put and the felt still looks tidy after months of changes. Frequent re-pinning, the daily reality of a school or ward noticeboard, is exactly what it is built for.
- A clean panel for fast updates: The dry-wipe half wipes clear for the notes that change by the hour, from a lesson point to a shift handover, so the board keeps pace with a room where information moves quickly. Keeping the two halves separate stops the things that change from crowding out the notices that need to stay put.
- A more sustainable choice: The wood-effect frame is built around a sustainably sourced core, so specifying it supports greener purchasing without dropping to a board that cannot take daily use. The eco credentials sit in the materials of the board itself rather than in a sticker on the front.
- Built for pinning and writing: Both surfaces are non-magnetic, designed for pins on one side and dry-wipe markers on the other rather than magnets. For a board that has to both display fixed material and be written on freely, that is exactly the combination a shared space needs.
- Backed for daily use: A two-year manufacturer's guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build meant for the constant use of a school corridor, a seminar room or a busy hospital ward rather than occasional duty.
Where This Combination Board Fits Best
| Schools and Classrooms | Timetables, homework reminders and pupil work can stay pinned on the felt while the dry-wipe half carries the day's lesson points. One board keeps the term's fixtures and the morning's notes side by side, where a class can see both at a glance. |
| Universities and Seminar Rooms | Departmental notices and reading lists pin to the felt for the weeks they matter, and the writable panel gives seminars and brainstorms a surface to work on. The two halves let a shared room hold standing information and live discussion together. |
| NHS Wards and Staff Areas | Fixed notices such as rotas and safety information stay secure on the pin half, while the dry-wipe panel takes the updates that change at every shift handover. Keeping both on one board helps a busy ward read its information in a single place. |
| Reception and Waiting Areas | A public-facing space can pin opening times, policies and notices on the felt while writing daily messages on the panel beside them. The blue felt and wood-effect frame give a tidy, professional look that suits a front-of-house wall. |
| Offices and Team Spaces | Project plans and reference sheets pin where they will not be wiped by mistake, and the dry-wipe half stays free for figures and quick notes. Separating the two kinds of content stops a busy team board turning into a cluttered single surface. |
| Eco-Minded Organisations | Where purchasing is weighed on environmental impact, a board built around a sustainably sourced core answers that brief while still doing two jobs at once. It lets a buyer make a greener choice without losing the versatility a combination board gives. |
Need a Different Colour or Size?
Prefer a warmer tone? The same board comes in a red felt version. Need a larger wall covered? The 1800mm blue board steps the surface up again.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on colours, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
A combination board exists because information comes in two kinds. Some of it is fixed for a while, a timetable, a rota, a set of safety notices, and belongs somewhere it can be pinned and left. The rest changes constantly, a reminder, a figure, a handover note, and needs a surface that can be written on and wiped clear. Setting a felt pinning area and a dry-wipe writing area together in one frame means both kinds of information live on the same board, side by side, instead of competing for one surface or taking up two separate spaces on the wall.
The felt half is built for repeated pinning. Notices go up and come down many times over a board's life, and a quality felt holds each pin firmly and closes back over the hole rather than stretching or fraying, so the surface still looks neat after many months of changes. The blue colour gives a calm, professional backdrop that makes pinned notices and printed material stand out clearly against it. Because it is a pin surface rather than a magnetic one, it relies on pins or tacks to hold notices in place, which is exactly what suits it to documents and printed sheets that need to stay precisely where they are placed.
The dry-wipe half works the opposite way, made for content that is meant to change. Markers write cleanly across it and wipe away with an eraser, so the panel can be cleared and rewritten as often as a single day demands without the surface marking up. Like the felt, this surface is non-magnetic, so it is for writing rather than holding magnets, keeping the board simple and light. Together the two halves let a room keep what stays apart from what moves, which is really the whole point of choosing a combination board over a single plain one.
The board is finished to be both presentable and responsible. A slim wood-effect frame surrounds the two surfaces, neat enough to suit a modern office or a traditional classroom, and its core is made from sustainably sourced material, so the board answers greener purchasing without compromise. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee comes with it, set against the daily demands of the schools, universities and hospital wards the board is made for. The result is a single fixture that displays, writes and lasts, chosen just once for a busy shared wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x eco-friendly combination board (blue felt half, dry-wipe half, wood-effect frame)
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Outfitting Several Rooms?
Schools, universities and healthcare sites often need combination boards across a number of rooms, sometimes in different felt colours to code areas or departments. Our team can match sizes and colours across a site and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the NB1864BL eco-friendly combination noticeboard. A dual-surface board that pairs a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in a single wood-effect frame, built around a sustainably sourced core. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, and the board carries a two-year manufacturer's guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1500mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A large board split across two separate working surfaces, sized to be read clearly from right across a busy classroom, a seminar room or a hospital ward or staff area. |
| Surfaces | Blue felt pinboard and dry-wipe panel | One half pins up notices and printed sheets securely while the other takes dry-wipe writing, so a single board does the work of two boards at once. |
| Pin Surface | Blue felt | A durable blue felt surface that takes repeated pinning and keeps its hold over the long term, which makes it ideal for notices that change often. |
| Writing Surface | Dry-wipe panel | A smooth dry-wipe panel for standard whiteboard markers that wipes clear again and again, ready for the fast updates that come during a lesson or a shift handover. |
| Magnetic | No, non-magnetic | Both surfaces are made for pinning and for writing rather than for holding magnets, which helps to keep the board itself simple and light to handle. |
| Frame | Wood-effect | A slim wood-tone frame that suits a modern office or a more traditional classroom far better than a stark bare metal edge would. |
| Core Materials | Sustainably sourced | The core of the board uses sustainably sourced material, which directly supports greener and more responsible purchasing decisions across a site. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year manufacturer's guarantee gives buyers added confidence for the constant daily use of a busy school, university or healthcare setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board mounts to a sound wall using the wall fixings supplied in the pack, so there is nothing extra to track down first. |
| Weight | 8kg | Light for its size at just 8kg, so one or two people can comfortably lift and hang the board on a sound wall without any difficulty. |
| Colour | Blue felt, wood-effect frame | A calm blue felt pin surface paired with a warm wood-tone frame, which together give the board a tidy, professional look on the wall. |
| Best For | Schools, universities, NHS wards | Busy spaces that need both their fixed notices and their daily changing notes clearly visible together on one shared, well-finished board. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Combination Noticeboard
Q: What is the best board for displaying notices and writing notes together?
A: A combination board, like the NB1864BL, brings both together in one unit. The felt half is a blue pinboard for notices, while the other half is a dry-wipe panel for writing. At 1500 by 1200mm it suits a classroom, seminar room or ward, both surfaces are non-magnetic, and a sustainably sourced core supports greener, more responsible buying.
Q: How does a combination board save wall space?
A: A combination board puts a pinboard and a whiteboard together in one frame, so a single fixture covers both jobs instead of two separate boards taking up two areas of wall. That suits a room with limited wall space that still needs somewhere to pin up fixed notices and to write changing notes in the same spot.
Q: Is the board eco-friendly?
A: The board uses a sustainably sourced core and a wood-effect frame, which together help reduce the environmental impact of the purchase. That makes it a more responsible choice for an organisation weighing sustainability in its purchasing, without giving up the everyday performance a busy board needs.
Q: Will the felt last with frequent pinning?
A: Yes. The blue felt surface is made to take pins repeatedly without losing its hold or starting to look worn, so notices stay secure and the board keeps a tidy, professional appearance. That suits a busy noticeboard where material is pinned up, removed and replaced again often through the course of a week.
Q: How is the dry-wipe surface kept clean?
A: Use a dry-wipe eraser for everyday cleaning, and a dedicated whiteboard cleaner about once a week to keep the panel bright and free of any marks. Writing with standard dry-wipe markers and clearing the panel regularly stops any build-up of marks and keeps the writing surface reading clearly over time.
Q: Is the board magnetic?
A: No, both surfaces are non-magnetic. The felt half holds notices with pins, and the dry-wipe half is for writing with markers, so magnets will not stick to either of the two surfaces. Choose this combination board where pinning and writing are what really matter, rather than displaying items with magnets.
Q: Does the board suit an NHS ward or staff area?
A: Yes. The felt half holds standing notices like rotas and safety guidance securely, while the writable panel handles the updates that move at each shift handover. Having both on a single board lets a busy ward take in its fixed and its changing information all in one place.
Q: What is the difference between this and the NB1862BL?
A: Both are eco combination boards with a blue felt half and a dry-wipe half in a wood-effect frame. This board is 1500 by 1200mm, while the NB1862BL is larger at 1800 by 1200mm. Choose this 1500mm size for a standard room, or the wider one to cover a noticeably bigger wall.
Q: How big is the board, and how heavy is it?
A: The board measures 1500mm by 1200mm and weighs 8kg. The overall size splits across the felt and the dry-wipe halves so both are easy to read across a room, while the light 8kg weight means one or two people can lift and hang it on a sound wall without difficulty.
Q: Is it available in other colours?
A: Yes. As well as this blue felt, the same combination board is offered in other felt colours, including a red version, the NB1864RD. Different felt colours let a site colour-code areas or departments, while the board, the frame and the sizes stay the same right across the range.
Q: What guarantee does the board carry?
A: The board comes with a two-year manufacturer's guarantee, which reflects a build made for constant daily use in busy schools, universities and hospitals. That gives a buyer confidence the board will stand up to constant pinning and writing rather than only occasional use.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery all together.
Knowledge Hub
Guides to Getting the Best From a Combination Board
A board that pins and writes works best with a little planning about layout and upkeep. It helps to know how to choose the right board for a space, how to organise notices so a busy wall stays clear, and why a sustainably sourced build is worth weighing in a purchase. These guides cover choosing display boards, keeping a space organised and the move to greener sourcing.
Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard and Wood Effect Frame - 1500 x 1200m
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| 5 - 9 | 3% off | £4.98 |
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Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
Pin It or Write It, One Board Does Both
Most walls end up carrying two boards, a pinboard for the things that stay up and a whiteboard for the things that change daily. The NB1864BL does both jobs in a single frame. One half is a blue felt pin surface that holds timetables, notices and printed material securely in place, while the other half is a smooth dry-wipe panel for quick notes, reminders and teaching points that come and go. That pairing suits a busy classroom or a hospital ward where some information stays fixed for weeks while the rest is rewritten through the day. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, built for pinning and writing rather than magnets, and they sit in a wood-effect frame whose core is sustainably sourced, a more environmentally conscious choice without giving up performance. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee backs the board for the kind of constant daily use these settings put a board through. Best suited for schools, universities and NHS wards where static notices and fast-changing updates need to share one clearly visible board.
Why a Combination Board Works Harder for the Space
- Two surfaces, one frame: A blue felt pin half and a dry-wipe write half share a single board, so one fixture covers both displaying notices and jotting updates. In effect it does the work of two separate boards while taking up the wall space of just one.
- Felt that keeps its grip: The pin surface is made to take pins again and again without losing its hold or going ragged, so notices stay put and the felt still looks tidy after months of changes. Frequent re-pinning, the daily reality of a school or ward noticeboard, is exactly what it is built for.
- A clean panel for fast updates: The dry-wipe half wipes clear for the notes that change by the hour, from a lesson point to a shift handover, so the board keeps pace with a room where information moves quickly. Keeping the two halves separate stops the things that change from crowding out the notices that need to stay put.
- A more sustainable choice: The wood-effect frame is built around a sustainably sourced core, so specifying it supports greener purchasing without dropping to a board that cannot take daily use. The eco credentials sit in the materials of the board itself rather than in a sticker on the front.
- Built for pinning and writing: Both surfaces are non-magnetic, designed for pins on one side and dry-wipe markers on the other rather than magnets. For a board that has to both display fixed material and be written on freely, that is exactly the combination a shared space needs.
- Backed for daily use: A two-year manufacturer's guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build meant for the constant use of a school corridor, a seminar room or a busy hospital ward rather than occasional duty.
Where This Combination Board Fits Best
| Schools and Classrooms | Timetables, homework reminders and pupil work can stay pinned on the felt while the dry-wipe half carries the day's lesson points. One board keeps the term's fixtures and the morning's notes side by side, where a class can see both at a glance. |
| Universities and Seminar Rooms | Departmental notices and reading lists pin to the felt for the weeks they matter, and the writable panel gives seminars and brainstorms a surface to work on. The two halves let a shared room hold standing information and live discussion together. |
| NHS Wards and Staff Areas | Fixed notices such as rotas and safety information stay secure on the pin half, while the dry-wipe panel takes the updates that change at every shift handover. Keeping both on one board helps a busy ward read its information in a single place. |
| Reception and Waiting Areas | A public-facing space can pin opening times, policies and notices on the felt while writing daily messages on the panel beside them. The blue felt and wood-effect frame give a tidy, professional look that suits a front-of-house wall. |
| Offices and Team Spaces | Project plans and reference sheets pin where they will not be wiped by mistake, and the dry-wipe half stays free for figures and quick notes. Separating the two kinds of content stops a busy team board turning into a cluttered single surface. |
| Eco-Minded Organisations | Where purchasing is weighed on environmental impact, a board built around a sustainably sourced core answers that brief while still doing two jobs at once. It lets a buyer make a greener choice without losing the versatility a combination board gives. |
Need a Different Colour or Size?
Prefer a warmer tone? The same board comes in a red felt version. Need a larger wall covered? The 1800mm blue board steps the surface up again.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on colours, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
A combination board exists because information comes in two kinds. Some of it is fixed for a while, a timetable, a rota, a set of safety notices, and belongs somewhere it can be pinned and left. The rest changes constantly, a reminder, a figure, a handover note, and needs a surface that can be written on and wiped clear. Setting a felt pinning area and a dry-wipe writing area together in one frame means both kinds of information live on the same board, side by side, instead of competing for one surface or taking up two separate spaces on the wall.
The felt half is built for repeated pinning. Notices go up and come down many times over a board's life, and a quality felt holds each pin firmly and closes back over the hole rather than stretching or fraying, so the surface still looks neat after many months of changes. The blue colour gives a calm, professional backdrop that makes pinned notices and printed material stand out clearly against it. Because it is a pin surface rather than a magnetic one, it relies on pins or tacks to hold notices in place, which is exactly what suits it to documents and printed sheets that need to stay precisely where they are placed.
The dry-wipe half works the opposite way, made for content that is meant to change. Markers write cleanly across it and wipe away with an eraser, so the panel can be cleared and rewritten as often as a single day demands without the surface marking up. Like the felt, this surface is non-magnetic, so it is for writing rather than holding magnets, keeping the board simple and light. Together the two halves let a room keep what stays apart from what moves, which is really the whole point of choosing a combination board over a single plain one.
The board is finished to be both presentable and responsible. A slim wood-effect frame surrounds the two surfaces, neat enough to suit a modern office or a traditional classroom, and its core is made from sustainably sourced material, so the board answers greener purchasing without compromise. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee comes with it, set against the daily demands of the schools, universities and hospital wards the board is made for. The result is a single fixture that displays, writes and lasts, chosen just once for a busy shared wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x eco-friendly combination board (blue felt half, dry-wipe half, wood-effect frame)
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Outfitting Several Rooms?
Schools, universities and healthcare sites often need combination boards across a number of rooms, sometimes in different felt colours to code areas or departments. Our team can match sizes and colours across a site and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Full specifications for the NB1864BL eco-friendly combination noticeboard. A dual-surface board that pairs a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in a single wood-effect frame, built around a sustainably sourced core. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, and the board carries a two-year manufacturer's guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1500mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A large board split across two separate working surfaces, sized to be read clearly from right across a busy classroom, a seminar room or a hospital ward or staff area. |
| Surfaces | Blue felt pinboard and dry-wipe panel | One half pins up notices and printed sheets securely while the other takes dry-wipe writing, so a single board does the work of two boards at once. |
| Pin Surface | Blue felt | A durable blue felt surface that takes repeated pinning and keeps its hold over the long term, which makes it ideal for notices that change often. |
| Writing Surface | Dry-wipe panel | A smooth dry-wipe panel for standard whiteboard markers that wipes clear again and again, ready for the fast updates that come during a lesson or a shift handover. |
| Magnetic | No, non-magnetic | Both surfaces are made for pinning and for writing rather than for holding magnets, which helps to keep the board itself simple and light to handle. |
| Frame | Wood-effect | A slim wood-tone frame that suits a modern office or a more traditional classroom far better than a stark bare metal edge would. |
| Core Materials | Sustainably sourced | The core of the board uses sustainably sourced material, which directly supports greener and more responsible purchasing decisions across a site. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year manufacturer's guarantee gives buyers added confidence for the constant daily use of a busy school, university or healthcare setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board mounts to a sound wall using the wall fixings supplied in the pack, so there is nothing extra to track down first. |
| Weight | 8kg | Light for its size at just 8kg, so one or two people can comfortably lift and hang the board on a sound wall without any difficulty. |
| Colour | Blue felt, wood-effect frame | A calm blue felt pin surface paired with a warm wood-tone frame, which together give the board a tidy, professional look on the wall. |
| Best For | Schools, universities, NHS wards | Busy spaces that need both their fixed notices and their daily changing notes clearly visible together on one shared, well-finished board. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Combination Noticeboard
Q: What is the best board for displaying notices and writing notes together?
A: A combination board, like the NB1864BL, brings both together in one unit. The felt half is a blue pinboard for notices, while the other half is a dry-wipe panel for writing. At 1500 by 1200mm it suits a classroom, seminar room or ward, both surfaces are non-magnetic, and a sustainably sourced core supports greener, more responsible buying.
Q: How does a combination board save wall space?
A: A combination board puts a pinboard and a whiteboard together in one frame, so a single fixture covers both jobs instead of two separate boards taking up two areas of wall. That suits a room with limited wall space that still needs somewhere to pin up fixed notices and to write changing notes in the same spot.
Q: Is the board eco-friendly?
A: The board uses a sustainably sourced core and a wood-effect frame, which together help reduce the environmental impact of the purchase. That makes it a more responsible choice for an organisation weighing sustainability in its purchasing, without giving up the everyday performance a busy board needs.
Q: Will the felt last with frequent pinning?
A: Yes. The blue felt surface is made to take pins repeatedly without losing its hold or starting to look worn, so notices stay secure and the board keeps a tidy, professional appearance. That suits a busy noticeboard where material is pinned up, removed and replaced again often through the course of a week.
Q: How is the dry-wipe surface kept clean?
A: Use a dry-wipe eraser for everyday cleaning, and a dedicated whiteboard cleaner about once a week to keep the panel bright and free of any marks. Writing with standard dry-wipe markers and clearing the panel regularly stops any build-up of marks and keeps the writing surface reading clearly over time.
Q: Is the board magnetic?
A: No, both surfaces are non-magnetic. The felt half holds notices with pins, and the dry-wipe half is for writing with markers, so magnets will not stick to either of the two surfaces. Choose this combination board where pinning and writing are what really matter, rather than displaying items with magnets.
Q: Does the board suit an NHS ward or staff area?
A: Yes. The felt half holds standing notices like rotas and safety guidance securely, while the writable panel handles the updates that move at each shift handover. Having both on a single board lets a busy ward take in its fixed and its changing information all in one place.
Q: What is the difference between this and the NB1862BL?
A: Both are eco combination boards with a blue felt half and a dry-wipe half in a wood-effect frame. This board is 1500 by 1200mm, while the NB1862BL is larger at 1800 by 1200mm. Choose this 1500mm size for a standard room, or the wider one to cover a noticeably bigger wall.
Q: How big is the board, and how heavy is it?
A: The board measures 1500mm by 1200mm and weighs 8kg. The overall size splits across the felt and the dry-wipe halves so both are easy to read across a room, while the light 8kg weight means one or two people can lift and hang it on a sound wall without difficulty.
Q: Is it available in other colours?
A: Yes. As well as this blue felt, the same combination board is offered in other felt colours, including a red version, the NB1864RD. Different felt colours let a site colour-code areas or departments, while the board, the frame and the sizes stay the same right across the range.
Q: What guarantee does the board carry?
A: The board comes with a two-year manufacturer's guarantee, which reflects a build made for constant daily use in busy schools, universities and hospitals. That gives a buyer confidence the board will stand up to constant pinning and writing rather than only occasional use.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery all together.
Guides to Getting the Best From a Combination Board
A board that pins and writes works best with a little planning about layout and upkeep. It helps to know how to choose the right board for a space, how to organise notices so a busy wall stays clear, and why a sustainably sourced build is worth weighing in a purchase. These guides cover choosing display boards, keeping a space organised and the move to greener sourcing.
Overview
Pin It or Write It, One Board Does Both
Most walls end up carrying two boards, a pinboard for the things that stay up and a whiteboard for the things that change daily. The NB1864BL does both jobs in a single frame. One half is a blue felt pin surface that holds timetables, notices and printed material securely in place, while the other half is a smooth dry-wipe panel for quick notes, reminders and teaching points that come and go. That pairing suits a busy classroom or a hospital ward where some information stays fixed for weeks while the rest is rewritten through the day. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, built for pinning and writing rather than magnets, and they sit in a wood-effect frame whose core is sustainably sourced, a more environmentally conscious choice without giving up performance. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee backs the board for the kind of constant daily use these settings put a board through. Best suited for schools, universities and NHS wards where static notices and fast-changing updates need to share one clearly visible board.
Why a Combination Board Works Harder for the Space
- Two surfaces, one frame: A blue felt pin half and a dry-wipe write half share a single board, so one fixture covers both displaying notices and jotting updates. In effect it does the work of two separate boards while taking up the wall space of just one.
- Felt that keeps its grip: The pin surface is made to take pins again and again without losing its hold or going ragged, so notices stay put and the felt still looks tidy after months of changes. Frequent re-pinning, the daily reality of a school or ward noticeboard, is exactly what it is built for.
- A clean panel for fast updates: The dry-wipe half wipes clear for the notes that change by the hour, from a lesson point to a shift handover, so the board keeps pace with a room where information moves quickly. Keeping the two halves separate stops the things that change from crowding out the notices that need to stay put.
- A more sustainable choice: The wood-effect frame is built around a sustainably sourced core, so specifying it supports greener purchasing without dropping to a board that cannot take daily use. The eco credentials sit in the materials of the board itself rather than in a sticker on the front.
- Built for pinning and writing: Both surfaces are non-magnetic, designed for pins on one side and dry-wipe markers on the other rather than magnets. For a board that has to both display fixed material and be written on freely, that is exactly the combination a shared space needs.
- Backed for daily use: A two-year manufacturer's guarantee stands behind the board, reflecting a build meant for the constant use of a school corridor, a seminar room or a busy hospital ward rather than occasional duty.
Where This Combination Board Fits Best
| Schools and Classrooms | Timetables, homework reminders and pupil work can stay pinned on the felt while the dry-wipe half carries the day's lesson points. One board keeps the term's fixtures and the morning's notes side by side, where a class can see both at a glance. |
| Universities and Seminar Rooms | Departmental notices and reading lists pin to the felt for the weeks they matter, and the writable panel gives seminars and brainstorms a surface to work on. The two halves let a shared room hold standing information and live discussion together. |
| NHS Wards and Staff Areas | Fixed notices such as rotas and safety information stay secure on the pin half, while the dry-wipe panel takes the updates that change at every shift handover. Keeping both on one board helps a busy ward read its information in a single place. |
| Reception and Waiting Areas | A public-facing space can pin opening times, policies and notices on the felt while writing daily messages on the panel beside them. The blue felt and wood-effect frame give a tidy, professional look that suits a front-of-house wall. |
| Offices and Team Spaces | Project plans and reference sheets pin where they will not be wiped by mistake, and the dry-wipe half stays free for figures and quick notes. Separating the two kinds of content stops a busy team board turning into a cluttered single surface. |
| Eco-Minded Organisations | Where purchasing is weighed on environmental impact, a board built around a sustainably sourced core answers that brief while still doing two jobs at once. It lets a buyer make a greener choice without losing the versatility a combination board gives. |
Need a Different Colour or Size?
Prefer a warmer tone? The same board comes in a red felt version. Need a larger wall covered? The 1800mm blue board steps the surface up again.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on colours, sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
A combination board exists because information comes in two kinds. Some of it is fixed for a while, a timetable, a rota, a set of safety notices, and belongs somewhere it can be pinned and left. The rest changes constantly, a reminder, a figure, a handover note, and needs a surface that can be written on and wiped clear. Setting a felt pinning area and a dry-wipe writing area together in one frame means both kinds of information live on the same board, side by side, instead of competing for one surface or taking up two separate spaces on the wall.
The felt half is built for repeated pinning. Notices go up and come down many times over a board's life, and a quality felt holds each pin firmly and closes back over the hole rather than stretching or fraying, so the surface still looks neat after many months of changes. The blue colour gives a calm, professional backdrop that makes pinned notices and printed material stand out clearly against it. Because it is a pin surface rather than a magnetic one, it relies on pins or tacks to hold notices in place, which is exactly what suits it to documents and printed sheets that need to stay precisely where they are placed.
The dry-wipe half works the opposite way, made for content that is meant to change. Markers write cleanly across it and wipe away with an eraser, so the panel can be cleared and rewritten as often as a single day demands without the surface marking up. Like the felt, this surface is non-magnetic, so it is for writing rather than holding magnets, keeping the board simple and light. Together the two halves let a room keep what stays apart from what moves, which is really the whole point of choosing a combination board over a single plain one.
The board is finished to be both presentable and responsible. A slim wood-effect frame surrounds the two surfaces, neat enough to suit a modern office or a traditional classroom, and its core is made from sustainably sourced material, so the board answers greener purchasing without compromise. A two-year manufacturer's guarantee comes with it, set against the daily demands of the schools, universities and hospital wards the board is made for. The result is a single fixture that displays, writes and lasts, chosen just once for a busy shared wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x eco-friendly combination board (blue felt half, dry-wipe half, wood-effect frame)
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Outfitting Several Rooms?
Schools, universities and healthcare sites often need combination boards across a number of rooms, sometimes in different felt colours to code areas or departments. Our team can match sizes and colours across a site and coordinate one delivery so everything arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense NB1864BL is an Eco-Friendly Combination Blue Felt Noticeboard with Whiteboard. A dual-surface board pairing a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in one wood-effect frame, with a sustainably sourced core. Dimensions 1500mm W x 1200mm H. Weight 8kg. Both surfaces non-magnetic, felt for pinning and a dry-wipe panel for writing, two-year manufacturer's guarantee. Best suited for schools, universities, NHS wards, seminar rooms and staff areas. Also available in other felt colours such as the red NB1864RD and in a larger 1800mm size such as the NB1862BL. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the NB1864BL eco-friendly combination noticeboard. A dual-surface board that pairs a blue felt pinboard with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel in a single wood-effect frame, built around a sustainably sourced core. Both surfaces are non-magnetic, and the board carries a two-year manufacturer's guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1500mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A large board split across two separate working surfaces, sized to be read clearly from right across a busy classroom, a seminar room or a hospital ward or staff area. |
| Surfaces | Blue felt pinboard and dry-wipe panel | One half pins up notices and printed sheets securely while the other takes dry-wipe writing, so a single board does the work of two boards at once. |
| Pin Surface | Blue felt | A durable blue felt surface that takes repeated pinning and keeps its hold over the long term, which makes it ideal for notices that change often. |
| Writing Surface | Dry-wipe panel | A smooth dry-wipe panel for standard whiteboard markers that wipes clear again and again, ready for the fast updates that come during a lesson or a shift handover. |
| Magnetic | No, non-magnetic | Both surfaces are made for pinning and for writing rather than for holding magnets, which helps to keep the board itself simple and light to handle. |
| Frame | Wood-effect | A slim wood-tone frame that suits a modern office or a more traditional classroom far better than a stark bare metal edge would. |
| Core Materials | Sustainably sourced | The core of the board uses sustainably sourced material, which directly supports greener and more responsible purchasing decisions across a site. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | A two-year manufacturer's guarantee gives buyers added confidence for the constant daily use of a busy school, university or healthcare setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board mounts to a sound wall using the wall fixings supplied in the pack, so there is nothing extra to track down first. |
| Weight | 8kg | Light for its size at just 8kg, so one or two people can comfortably lift and hang the board on a sound wall without any difficulty. |
| Colour | Blue felt, wood-effect frame | A calm blue felt pin surface paired with a warm wood-tone frame, which together give the board a tidy, professional look on the wall. |
| Best For | Schools, universities, NHS wards | Busy spaces that need both their fixed notices and their daily changing notes clearly visible together on one shared, well-finished board. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Combination Noticeboard
Q: What is the best board for displaying notices and writing notes together?
A: A combination board, like the NB1864BL, brings both together in one unit. The felt half is a blue pinboard for notices, while the other half is a dry-wipe panel for writing. At 1500 by 1200mm it suits a classroom, seminar room or ward, both surfaces are non-magnetic, and a sustainably sourced core supports greener, more responsible buying.
Q: How does a combination board save wall space?
A: A combination board puts a pinboard and a whiteboard together in one frame, so a single fixture covers both jobs instead of two separate boards taking up two areas of wall. That suits a room with limited wall space that still needs somewhere to pin up fixed notices and to write changing notes in the same spot.
Q: Is the board eco-friendly?
A: The board uses a sustainably sourced core and a wood-effect frame, which together help reduce the environmental impact of the purchase. That makes it a more responsible choice for an organisation weighing sustainability in its purchasing, without giving up the everyday performance a busy board needs.
Q: Will the felt last with frequent pinning?
A: Yes. The blue felt surface is made to take pins repeatedly without losing its hold or starting to look worn, so notices stay secure and the board keeps a tidy, professional appearance. That suits a busy noticeboard where material is pinned up, removed and replaced again often through the course of a week.
Q: How is the dry-wipe surface kept clean?
A: Use a dry-wipe eraser for everyday cleaning, and a dedicated whiteboard cleaner about once a week to keep the panel bright and free of any marks. Writing with standard dry-wipe markers and clearing the panel regularly stops any build-up of marks and keeps the writing surface reading clearly over time.
Q: Is the board magnetic?
A: No, both surfaces are non-magnetic. The felt half holds notices with pins, and the dry-wipe half is for writing with markers, so magnets will not stick to either of the two surfaces. Choose this combination board where pinning and writing are what really matter, rather than displaying items with magnets.
Q: Does the board suit an NHS ward or staff area?
A: Yes. The felt half holds standing notices like rotas and safety guidance securely, while the writable panel handles the updates that move at each shift handover. Having both on a single board lets a busy ward take in its fixed and its changing information all in one place.
Q: What is the difference between this and the NB1862BL?
A: Both are eco combination boards with a blue felt half and a dry-wipe half in a wood-effect frame. This board is 1500 by 1200mm, while the NB1862BL is larger at 1800 by 1200mm. Choose this 1500mm size for a standard room, or the wider one to cover a noticeably bigger wall.
Q: How big is the board, and how heavy is it?
A: The board measures 1500mm by 1200mm and weighs 8kg. The overall size splits across the felt and the dry-wipe halves so both are easy to read across a room, while the light 8kg weight means one or two people can lift and hang it on a sound wall without difficulty.
Q: Is it available in other colours?
A: Yes. As well as this blue felt, the same combination board is offered in other felt colours, including a red version, the NB1864RD. Different felt colours let a site colour-code areas or departments, while the board, the frame and the sizes stay the same right across the range.
Q: What guarantee does the board carry?
A: The board comes with a two-year manufacturer's guarantee, which reflects a build made for constant daily use in busy schools, universities and hospitals. That gives a buyer confidence the board will stand up to constant pinning and writing rather than only occasional use.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery all together.
Knowledge Hub
Guides to Getting the Best From a Combination Board
A board that pins and writes works best with a little planning about layout and upkeep. It helps to know how to choose the right board for a space, how to organise notices so a busy wall stays clear, and why a sustainably sourced build is worth weighing in a purchase. These guides cover choosing display boards, keeping a space organised and the move to greener sourcing.
