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Hold a Full Wall of Notices on an Eco-Friendly Grey Felt Noticeboard
Traditional framed noticeboards lean heavily on plastic, and this one was chosen specifically to cut that down without giving up any of the everyday usefulness people expect from a board. In place of the usual plastic surround sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, giving a clean, modern board that also happens to be the more eco-conscious choice on the wall. The neutral grey felt works with both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items all go up on the same surface, and a generous board leaves plenty of room to fill. Best suited for schools, admin teams and university accommodation where a large, low-fuss board has to handle a lot of changing information without looking cluttered.
Why an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard Outperforms a Standard Board
- A greener build: The frame is wood-effect engineered wood rather than the plastic surround on a standard board, so the eco footprint drops while nothing about daily use changes. For a buyer cutting back on plastic where they can, it is a swap no one working off the board will notice.
- Pins or Velcro, your choice: The grey felt takes drawing pins anywhere and grips hook-and-loop Velcro just as well, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight items all sit on the one board. That flexibility suits a wall whose contents change in format as much as in content.
- Room for a lot at once: A board this wide holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters together, so information that would crowd a smaller board finally has space to sit clearly. One large board quietly does the work of several, keeping everything a team checks in one obvious place.
- A neutral that fits anywhere: Grey settles into the wall and sits behind whatever is pinned to it, so a busy board still reads as tidy and a smart office or staffroom keeps its finish. The colour works across professional and education settings without drawing attention to the board itself.
- Light to lift and mount: A wood-effect frame keeps the board noticeably lighter than heavier framed alternatives, so it is simpler to carry through a building and lift onto the wall. The supplied fixings suit a range of wall types, and one person can usually handle the whole job.
- Picked by our UK team: Displaysense chose this board as a practical, eco-friendly option rather than stocking another all-plastic frame, weighing up value, looks and everyday use first. It arrives with fixings and 28 days to send it back, so trying it on a wall carries very little risk.
The Shared Spaces a Large Grey Felt Board Suits
| Schools and Classrooms | Term dates, rotas, pupil notices and parent letters pile up fast in a school, and a board this size gives all of it a clear home, the neutral grey keeping a busy classroom or corridor display ordered rather than chaotic however much goes up over a term. |
| Staffrooms and Admin | Behind the scenes, a staffroom or admin office runs on shared information, and a large board keeps schedules, cover rotas, messages and reminders together where the whole team takes them in at a glance instead of hunting back through email threads. |
| Offices | Announcements, project notes, policy updates and team news all stay readable on a wide grey office board, the calm colour letting a lot of paper sit together without the wall ever feeling cluttered, which suits an open floor that changes week to week. |
| University Accommodation | Shared halls and student accommodation need somewhere durable and neutral for house rules, event listings and safety notices, and a felt board that takes both pins and Velcro copes easily with the constant turnover of what goes up and comes down again. |
| Home Offices | At home a large board suits a study wall or a family planning corner, holding calendars, to-do lists, school letters and reminders together in a colour that blends quietly into a room rather than dominating it the way a brighter board would. |
| Shared and Community Spaces | Public notices, timetables and group sign-up sheets in a community centre, club or shared workspace all go up on a board like this, the generous size giving several groups room to post their own information without any of it overlapping or getting lost. |
Want a Smaller Grey Board?
When 1800mm is wider than the wall calls for, the Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard 1500mm x 1200mm drops the same eco-friendly grey felt board to 1500mm x 1200mm. Green, blue and red versions are stocked too. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Most framed noticeboards rely on a plastic surround around the felt, and that surround is exactly what this board sets out to replace. In its place sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, which gives the same clean edge and rigidity from a more natural material. The result looks like a smart modern board and behaves like one, but it is the more eco-friendly choice, which is the whole reason Displaysense picked it for the range. For a buyer trying to cut down on plastic across an office or school fit-out without losing everyday function, that single swap is the point of the product.
The grey felt on the front is a genuinely flexible surface, because it works two ways at once. Drawing pins push in anywhere across the face for paper notices, while hook-and-loop Velcro grips fabric-backed signs and lightweight display pieces that pins would tear. That means a single board can carry ordinary printouts one week and Velcro-mounted items the next, with nothing fixed in place permanently. A wall whose contents change in format, not just in content, is exactly where that dual surface proves most useful.
The extra width is the other reason a board like this suits a busy wall. A wide felt face has room to hold a full week of timetables, notices and posters at once, so information that would overflow a smaller board sits together and stays readable. Grey keeps all of it calm, sitting quietly behind whatever is posted so a packed board still looks ordered rather than busy. In a staffroom, an office or a hall of residence, that mix of space and a neutral backdrop is what keeps a shared wall working, however much it has to carry.
Putting the board up takes one person in most cases, since it stays light for its size and the wall fixings needed to hang it travel in the box ready to use. It goes on the wall either way up, portrait or landscape, with nothing to unlock or assemble first, so the only real task is making sure it sits level. The 28-day return window means there is no risk in trying the board on a wall before settling on it for good. What arrives is a large, ready-to-hang board that does a familiar job with a greener build behind it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x eco-friendly grey felt noticeboard with wood-effect engineered-wood frame
- 1 x set of wall fixings for portrait or landscape installation
Need a Whiteboard as Well as Felt?
When a space needs writing room as much as pinning room, the Eco-Friendly Combination Grey Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm adds a dry-wipe whiteboard panel alongside the grey felt in the same 1800mm x 1200mm size.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Here is the full specification for the NB1844GR, the 1800mm x 1200mm grey board in the eco-friendly felt range. Chosen by Displaysense as a greener alternative to plastic-framed boards, it pairs a grey felt surface that takes pins or Velcro with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. Each row ties a fact to what it means for a large, shared-use board.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Eco-friendly noticeboard | A board chosen as a direct alternative to plastic-framed boards, so a buyer cutting plastic across a site keeps exactly the same everyday function on the wall. |
| Colour / Finish | Grey felt | Neutral grey sits quietly behind whatever is posted, so a packed board still looks tidy and a smart office, staffroom or hall keeps its finish rather than being dominated. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A wide face holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters at once, with room for several people to post their own information without it overlapping or crowding. |
| Weight | 9kg | Light for a board of this width, so one person can usually lift it, hold it to the wall and fix it during fitting without needing a second pair of hands. |
| Surface | Grey felt, pins and Velcro | Drawing pins suit paper notices while hook-and-loop Velcro holds fabric-backed signs, so a single board takes a wide mix of display formats rather than pinned paper alone. |
| Frame | Wood-effect engineered wood | Engineered wood replaces the plastic surround found on a standard framed board, giving the same clean, rigid modern edge from a more natural material than a plastic surround. |
| Materials | Engineered wood and felt | The board is built from engineered wood and felt rather than a fully plastic construction, which is exactly what makes it the more eco-conscious, greener option in the range. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Either mount works from the same fixings, so a wide wall can take it landscape while a taller, narrower space takes it portrait, chosen at the point of fitting. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | The fixings to hang it are packed with the board, so it can be mounted the day it arrives without ordering brackets or making a separate trip for parts. |
| Installation | One-person fit | A board that stays light for its size and ready fixings keep fitting to a single person, with no lock or door to align, so the only real check is that it sits level. |
| Selection | Displaysense-selected | Hand-picked by the Displaysense team for value, looks and everyday usefulness rather than stocked simply as another plastic-framed board, as part of a curated eco range. |
| Returns | 28-day returns | There are 28 days to return it, so ordering a large board unseen carries no real risk if the size, the grey or the format turns out not to suit the space. |
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
10 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
- 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 Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large noticeboard for a school or busy office?
A: The best large noticeboard for a school or busy office is the NB1844GR, an eco-friendly grey felt board with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame at 1800mm x 1200mm. The grey felt takes pins or Velcro, and the wide face has room for a full wall of notices together. One person can fit it portrait or landscape on the supplied fixings.
Q: How does an engineered-wood frame make this noticeboard eco-friendly?
A: Standard framed boards use a plastic surround, while this board uses a frame made from engineered wood instead. That single swap removes most of the plastic from the build while keeping a clean, rigid edge, which is what makes it the eco-friendly option. The felt front and the fixings are otherwise the same as any framed board.
Q: Can I put up fabric signs and posters, not just paper?
A: Yes. The grey felt takes drawing pins for paper and works with hook-and-loop Velcro for fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items. That means posters, laminated notices and Velcro-mounted pieces can all share the same board, so a wall is not limited to pinned paper on its own.
Q: Is this noticeboard suitable for schools and university accommodation?
A: Yes. Schools and university accommodation use this board for timetables, term notices, house rules and event information, posted in classrooms, corridors and shared halls. The 1800mm x 1200mm face gives room for a lot at once, and the neutral grey keeps a busy board looking ordered rather than messy.
Q: Is this grey noticeboard good for an office or staffroom?
A: Yes. An office or staffroom uses this board for rotas, announcements and policy updates, kept together where a team can see them at a glance. Grey sits quietly on the wall, so a packed board still looks tidy, and the surface takes pins or Velcro for whatever format a notice arrives in.
Q: How do I fix a noticeboard this large to the wall?
A: The board hangs on the supplied wall fixings, which arrive in the box. One person can usually manage it, since it stays light for its size, and it goes up either portrait or landscape with nothing to assemble first. The fixings suit a range of common wall types.
Q: How big is this grey noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: 1800mm x 1200mm, and it weighs 9kg. The wide grey felt face takes pins or Velcro and sits in a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. It hangs portrait or landscape, and the 9kg weight keeps fitting a one-person job in most cases.
Q: Should I get this 1800mm board or the smaller NB1843GR?
A: The NB1844GR and the NB1843GR share the same grey felt and wood-effect frame, differing only in size, 1800mm x 1200mm here against 1500mm x 1200mm. Choose the 1800mm board for a high-traffic wall that holds a lot at once, and the 1500mm where the space or the volume of notices is smaller.
Q: Do I need the full 1800mm width?
A: The deciding factor is wall space and how much goes up. If a wall carries timetables, posters and notices for a whole team or year group, the 1800mm width keeps it all readable in one place. For a single room or a lighter notice load, the smaller size is enough.
Q: Does the felt hold up to constant pinning and Velcro?
A: Yes. Drawing pins go in and out of the grey felt and the weave recovers between them, so old holes do not show, and Velcro lifts away without marking the surface. A board changed often stays neat, which is why felt suits a high-turnover wall so well.
Q: Is delivery free and what is the returns policy?
A: Delivery is free to the UK mainland, and orders come with a 28-day return window. Displaysense has supplied schools, offices and councils with display products since 1978, selecting this board as a greener alternative to plastic-framed displays, so it ships ready to hang.
Q: Does this grey noticeboard come in other colours and sizes?
A: Grey is one of four eco-friendly felt colours, with green, blue and red alongside it. The board comes in this 1800mm x 1200mm size and a smaller 1500mm x 1200mm, and a combination model pairs the grey felt with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel where a wall needs writing space too.
Guides to Choosing an Eco-Friendly Noticeboard
A noticeboard is only as good as its surface, its scale and the thinking behind its materials. The reading below runs from picking a board that fits the wall, through what makes a board eco-friendly and why sustainable sourcing matters, to setting up a board in a workplace or classroom and using colour so the right notice gets seen first.
Overview
Hold a Full Wall of Notices on an Eco-Friendly Grey Felt Noticeboard
Traditional framed noticeboards lean heavily on plastic, and this one was chosen specifically to cut that down without giving up any of the everyday usefulness people expect from a board. In place of the usual plastic surround sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, giving a clean, modern board that also happens to be the more eco-conscious choice on the wall. The neutral grey felt works with both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items all go up on the same surface, and a generous board leaves plenty of room to fill. Best suited for schools, admin teams and university accommodation where a large, low-fuss board has to handle a lot of changing information without looking cluttered.
Why an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard Outperforms a Standard Board
- A greener build: The frame is wood-effect engineered wood rather than the plastic surround on a standard board, so the eco footprint drops while nothing about daily use changes. For a buyer cutting back on plastic where they can, it is a swap no one working off the board will notice.
- Pins or Velcro, your choice: The grey felt takes drawing pins anywhere and grips hook-and-loop Velcro just as well, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight items all sit on the one board. That flexibility suits a wall whose contents change in format as much as in content.
- Room for a lot at once: A board this wide holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters together, so information that would crowd a smaller board finally has space to sit clearly. One large board quietly does the work of several, keeping everything a team checks in one obvious place.
- A neutral that fits anywhere: Grey settles into the wall and sits behind whatever is pinned to it, so a busy board still reads as tidy and a smart office or staffroom keeps its finish. The colour works across professional and education settings without drawing attention to the board itself.
- Light to lift and mount: A wood-effect frame keeps the board noticeably lighter than heavier framed alternatives, so it is simpler to carry through a building and lift onto the wall. The supplied fixings suit a range of wall types, and one person can usually handle the whole job.
- Picked by our UK team: Displaysense chose this board as a practical, eco-friendly option rather than stocking another all-plastic frame, weighing up value, looks and everyday use first. It arrives with fixings and 28 days to send it back, so trying it on a wall carries very little risk.
The Shared Spaces a Large Grey Felt Board Suits
| Schools and Classrooms | Term dates, rotas, pupil notices and parent letters pile up fast in a school, and a board this size gives all of it a clear home, the neutral grey keeping a busy classroom or corridor display ordered rather than chaotic however much goes up over a term. |
| Staffrooms and Admin | Behind the scenes, a staffroom or admin office runs on shared information, and a large board keeps schedules, cover rotas, messages and reminders together where the whole team takes them in at a glance instead of hunting back through email threads. |
| Offices | Announcements, project notes, policy updates and team news all stay readable on a wide grey office board, the calm colour letting a lot of paper sit together without the wall ever feeling cluttered, which suits an open floor that changes week to week. |
| University Accommodation | Shared halls and student accommodation need somewhere durable and neutral for house rules, event listings and safety notices, and a felt board that takes both pins and Velcro copes easily with the constant turnover of what goes up and comes down again. |
| Home Offices | At home a large board suits a study wall or a family planning corner, holding calendars, to-do lists, school letters and reminders together in a colour that blends quietly into a room rather than dominating it the way a brighter board would. |
| Shared and Community Spaces | Public notices, timetables and group sign-up sheets in a community centre, club or shared workspace all go up on a board like this, the generous size giving several groups room to post their own information without any of it overlapping or getting lost. |
Want a Smaller Grey Board?
When 1800mm is wider than the wall calls for, the Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard 1500mm x 1200mm drops the same eco-friendly grey felt board to 1500mm x 1200mm. Green, blue and red versions are stocked too. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
Most framed noticeboards rely on a plastic surround around the felt, and that surround is exactly what this board sets out to replace. In its place sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, which gives the same clean edge and rigidity from a more natural material. The result looks like a smart modern board and behaves like one, but it is the more eco-friendly choice, which is the whole reason Displaysense picked it for the range. For a buyer trying to cut down on plastic across an office or school fit-out without losing everyday function, that single swap is the point of the product.
The grey felt on the front is a genuinely flexible surface, because it works two ways at once. Drawing pins push in anywhere across the face for paper notices, while hook-and-loop Velcro grips fabric-backed signs and lightweight display pieces that pins would tear. That means a single board can carry ordinary printouts one week and Velcro-mounted items the next, with nothing fixed in place permanently. A wall whose contents change in format, not just in content, is exactly where that dual surface proves most useful.
The extra width is the other reason a board like this suits a busy wall. A wide felt face has room to hold a full week of timetables, notices and posters at once, so information that would overflow a smaller board sits together and stays readable. Grey keeps all of it calm, sitting quietly behind whatever is posted so a packed board still looks ordered rather than busy. In a staffroom, an office or a hall of residence, that mix of space and a neutral backdrop is what keeps a shared wall working, however much it has to carry.
Putting the board up takes one person in most cases, since it stays light for its size and the wall fixings needed to hang it travel in the box ready to use. It goes on the wall either way up, portrait or landscape, with nothing to unlock or assemble first, so the only real task is making sure it sits level. The 28-day return window means there is no risk in trying the board on a wall before settling on it for good. What arrives is a large, ready-to-hang board that does a familiar job with a greener build behind it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x eco-friendly grey felt noticeboard with wood-effect engineered-wood frame
- 1 x set of wall fixings for portrait or landscape installation
Need a Whiteboard as Well as Felt?
When a space needs writing room as much as pinning room, the Eco-Friendly Combination Grey Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm adds a dry-wipe whiteboard panel alongside the grey felt in the same 1800mm x 1200mm size.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Here is the full specification for the NB1844GR, the 1800mm x 1200mm grey board in the eco-friendly felt range. Chosen by Displaysense as a greener alternative to plastic-framed boards, it pairs a grey felt surface that takes pins or Velcro with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. Each row ties a fact to what it means for a large, shared-use board.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Eco-friendly noticeboard | A board chosen as a direct alternative to plastic-framed boards, so a buyer cutting plastic across a site keeps exactly the same everyday function on the wall. |
| Colour / Finish | Grey felt | Neutral grey sits quietly behind whatever is posted, so a packed board still looks tidy and a smart office, staffroom or hall keeps its finish rather than being dominated. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A wide face holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters at once, with room for several people to post their own information without it overlapping or crowding. |
| Weight | 9kg | Light for a board of this width, so one person can usually lift it, hold it to the wall and fix it during fitting without needing a second pair of hands. |
| Surface | Grey felt, pins and Velcro | Drawing pins suit paper notices while hook-and-loop Velcro holds fabric-backed signs, so a single board takes a wide mix of display formats rather than pinned paper alone. |
| Frame | Wood-effect engineered wood | Engineered wood replaces the plastic surround found on a standard framed board, giving the same clean, rigid modern edge from a more natural material than a plastic surround. |
| Materials | Engineered wood and felt | The board is built from engineered wood and felt rather than a fully plastic construction, which is exactly what makes it the more eco-conscious, greener option in the range. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Either mount works from the same fixings, so a wide wall can take it landscape while a taller, narrower space takes it portrait, chosen at the point of fitting. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | The fixings to hang it are packed with the board, so it can be mounted the day it arrives without ordering brackets or making a separate trip for parts. |
| Installation | One-person fit | A board that stays light for its size and ready fixings keep fitting to a single person, with no lock or door to align, so the only real check is that it sits level. |
| Selection | Displaysense-selected | Hand-picked by the Displaysense team for value, looks and everyday usefulness rather than stocked simply as another plastic-framed board, as part of a curated eco range. |
| Returns | 28-day returns | There are 28 days to return it, so ordering a large board unseen carries no real risk if the size, the grey or the format turns out not to suit the space. |
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
10 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
- 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 Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large noticeboard for a school or busy office?
A: The best large noticeboard for a school or busy office is the NB1844GR, an eco-friendly grey felt board with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame at 1800mm x 1200mm. The grey felt takes pins or Velcro, and the wide face has room for a full wall of notices together. One person can fit it portrait or landscape on the supplied fixings.
Q: How does an engineered-wood frame make this noticeboard eco-friendly?
A: Standard framed boards use a plastic surround, while this board uses a frame made from engineered wood instead. That single swap removes most of the plastic from the build while keeping a clean, rigid edge, which is what makes it the eco-friendly option. The felt front and the fixings are otherwise the same as any framed board.
Q: Can I put up fabric signs and posters, not just paper?
A: Yes. The grey felt takes drawing pins for paper and works with hook-and-loop Velcro for fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items. That means posters, laminated notices and Velcro-mounted pieces can all share the same board, so a wall is not limited to pinned paper on its own.
Q: Is this noticeboard suitable for schools and university accommodation?
A: Yes. Schools and university accommodation use this board for timetables, term notices, house rules and event information, posted in classrooms, corridors and shared halls. The 1800mm x 1200mm face gives room for a lot at once, and the neutral grey keeps a busy board looking ordered rather than messy.
Q: Is this grey noticeboard good for an office or staffroom?
A: Yes. An office or staffroom uses this board for rotas, announcements and policy updates, kept together where a team can see them at a glance. Grey sits quietly on the wall, so a packed board still looks tidy, and the surface takes pins or Velcro for whatever format a notice arrives in.
Q: How do I fix a noticeboard this large to the wall?
A: The board hangs on the supplied wall fixings, which arrive in the box. One person can usually manage it, since it stays light for its size, and it goes up either portrait or landscape with nothing to assemble first. The fixings suit a range of common wall types.
Q: How big is this grey noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: 1800mm x 1200mm, and it weighs 9kg. The wide grey felt face takes pins or Velcro and sits in a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. It hangs portrait or landscape, and the 9kg weight keeps fitting a one-person job in most cases.
Q: Should I get this 1800mm board or the smaller NB1843GR?
A: The NB1844GR and the NB1843GR share the same grey felt and wood-effect frame, differing only in size, 1800mm x 1200mm here against 1500mm x 1200mm. Choose the 1800mm board for a high-traffic wall that holds a lot at once, and the 1500mm where the space or the volume of notices is smaller.
Q: Do I need the full 1800mm width?
A: The deciding factor is wall space and how much goes up. If a wall carries timetables, posters and notices for a whole team or year group, the 1800mm width keeps it all readable in one place. For a single room or a lighter notice load, the smaller size is enough.
Q: Does the felt hold up to constant pinning and Velcro?
A: Yes. Drawing pins go in and out of the grey felt and the weave recovers between them, so old holes do not show, and Velcro lifts away without marking the surface. A board changed often stays neat, which is why felt suits a high-turnover wall so well.
Q: Is delivery free and what is the returns policy?
A: Delivery is free to the UK mainland, and orders come with a 28-day return window. Displaysense has supplied schools, offices and councils with display products since 1978, selecting this board as a greener alternative to plastic-framed displays, so it ships ready to hang.
Q: Does this grey noticeboard come in other colours and sizes?
A: Grey is one of four eco-friendly felt colours, with green, blue and red alongside it. The board comes in this 1800mm x 1200mm size and a smaller 1500mm x 1200mm, and a combination model pairs the grey felt with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel where a wall needs writing space too.
Knowledge Hub
Guides to Choosing an Eco-Friendly Noticeboard
A noticeboard is only as good as its surface, its scale and the thinking behind its materials. The reading below runs from picking a board that fits the wall, through what makes a board eco-friendly and why sustainable sourcing matters, to setting up a board in a workplace or classroom and using colour so the right notice gets seen first.
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Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
Hold a Full Wall of Notices on an Eco-Friendly Grey Felt Noticeboard
Traditional framed noticeboards lean heavily on plastic, and this one was chosen specifically to cut that down without giving up any of the everyday usefulness people expect from a board. In place of the usual plastic surround sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, giving a clean, modern board that also happens to be the more eco-conscious choice on the wall. The neutral grey felt works with both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items all go up on the same surface, and a generous board leaves plenty of room to fill. Best suited for schools, admin teams and university accommodation where a large, low-fuss board has to handle a lot of changing information without looking cluttered.
Why an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard Outperforms a Standard Board
- A greener build: The frame is wood-effect engineered wood rather than the plastic surround on a standard board, so the eco footprint drops while nothing about daily use changes. For a buyer cutting back on plastic where they can, it is a swap no one working off the board will notice.
- Pins or Velcro, your choice: The grey felt takes drawing pins anywhere and grips hook-and-loop Velcro just as well, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight items all sit on the one board. That flexibility suits a wall whose contents change in format as much as in content.
- Room for a lot at once: A board this wide holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters together, so information that would crowd a smaller board finally has space to sit clearly. One large board quietly does the work of several, keeping everything a team checks in one obvious place.
- A neutral that fits anywhere: Grey settles into the wall and sits behind whatever is pinned to it, so a busy board still reads as tidy and a smart office or staffroom keeps its finish. The colour works across professional and education settings without drawing attention to the board itself.
- Light to lift and mount: A wood-effect frame keeps the board noticeably lighter than heavier framed alternatives, so it is simpler to carry through a building and lift onto the wall. The supplied fixings suit a range of wall types, and one person can usually handle the whole job.
- Picked by our UK team: Displaysense chose this board as a practical, eco-friendly option rather than stocking another all-plastic frame, weighing up value, looks and everyday use first. It arrives with fixings and 28 days to send it back, so trying it on a wall carries very little risk.
The Shared Spaces a Large Grey Felt Board Suits
| Schools and Classrooms | Term dates, rotas, pupil notices and parent letters pile up fast in a school, and a board this size gives all of it a clear home, the neutral grey keeping a busy classroom or corridor display ordered rather than chaotic however much goes up over a term. |
| Staffrooms and Admin | Behind the scenes, a staffroom or admin office runs on shared information, and a large board keeps schedules, cover rotas, messages and reminders together where the whole team takes them in at a glance instead of hunting back through email threads. |
| Offices | Announcements, project notes, policy updates and team news all stay readable on a wide grey office board, the calm colour letting a lot of paper sit together without the wall ever feeling cluttered, which suits an open floor that changes week to week. |
| University Accommodation | Shared halls and student accommodation need somewhere durable and neutral for house rules, event listings and safety notices, and a felt board that takes both pins and Velcro copes easily with the constant turnover of what goes up and comes down again. |
| Home Offices | At home a large board suits a study wall or a family planning corner, holding calendars, to-do lists, school letters and reminders together in a colour that blends quietly into a room rather than dominating it the way a brighter board would. |
| Shared and Community Spaces | Public notices, timetables and group sign-up sheets in a community centre, club or shared workspace all go up on a board like this, the generous size giving several groups room to post their own information without any of it overlapping or getting lost. |
Want a Smaller Grey Board?
When 1800mm is wider than the wall calls for, the Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard 1500mm x 1200mm drops the same eco-friendly grey felt board to 1500mm x 1200mm. Green, blue and red versions are stocked too. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Most framed noticeboards rely on a plastic surround around the felt, and that surround is exactly what this board sets out to replace. In its place sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, which gives the same clean edge and rigidity from a more natural material. The result looks like a smart modern board and behaves like one, but it is the more eco-friendly choice, which is the whole reason Displaysense picked it for the range. For a buyer trying to cut down on plastic across an office or school fit-out without losing everyday function, that single swap is the point of the product.
The grey felt on the front is a genuinely flexible surface, because it works two ways at once. Drawing pins push in anywhere across the face for paper notices, while hook-and-loop Velcro grips fabric-backed signs and lightweight display pieces that pins would tear. That means a single board can carry ordinary printouts one week and Velcro-mounted items the next, with nothing fixed in place permanently. A wall whose contents change in format, not just in content, is exactly where that dual surface proves most useful.
The extra width is the other reason a board like this suits a busy wall. A wide felt face has room to hold a full week of timetables, notices and posters at once, so information that would overflow a smaller board sits together and stays readable. Grey keeps all of it calm, sitting quietly behind whatever is posted so a packed board still looks ordered rather than busy. In a staffroom, an office or a hall of residence, that mix of space and a neutral backdrop is what keeps a shared wall working, however much it has to carry.
Putting the board up takes one person in most cases, since it stays light for its size and the wall fixings needed to hang it travel in the box ready to use. It goes on the wall either way up, portrait or landscape, with nothing to unlock or assemble first, so the only real task is making sure it sits level. The 28-day return window means there is no risk in trying the board on a wall before settling on it for good. What arrives is a large, ready-to-hang board that does a familiar job with a greener build behind it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x eco-friendly grey felt noticeboard with wood-effect engineered-wood frame
- 1 x set of wall fixings for portrait or landscape installation
Need a Whiteboard as Well as Felt?
When a space needs writing room as much as pinning room, the Eco-Friendly Combination Grey Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm adds a dry-wipe whiteboard panel alongside the grey felt in the same 1800mm x 1200mm size.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Here is the full specification for the NB1844GR, the 1800mm x 1200mm grey board in the eco-friendly felt range. Chosen by Displaysense as a greener alternative to plastic-framed boards, it pairs a grey felt surface that takes pins or Velcro with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. Each row ties a fact to what it means for a large, shared-use board.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Eco-friendly noticeboard | A board chosen as a direct alternative to plastic-framed boards, so a buyer cutting plastic across a site keeps exactly the same everyday function on the wall. |
| Colour / Finish | Grey felt | Neutral grey sits quietly behind whatever is posted, so a packed board still looks tidy and a smart office, staffroom or hall keeps its finish rather than being dominated. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A wide face holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters at once, with room for several people to post their own information without it overlapping or crowding. |
| Weight | 9kg | Light for a board of this width, so one person can usually lift it, hold it to the wall and fix it during fitting without needing a second pair of hands. |
| Surface | Grey felt, pins and Velcro | Drawing pins suit paper notices while hook-and-loop Velcro holds fabric-backed signs, so a single board takes a wide mix of display formats rather than pinned paper alone. |
| Frame | Wood-effect engineered wood | Engineered wood replaces the plastic surround found on a standard framed board, giving the same clean, rigid modern edge from a more natural material than a plastic surround. |
| Materials | Engineered wood and felt | The board is built from engineered wood and felt rather than a fully plastic construction, which is exactly what makes it the more eco-conscious, greener option in the range. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Either mount works from the same fixings, so a wide wall can take it landscape while a taller, narrower space takes it portrait, chosen at the point of fitting. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | The fixings to hang it are packed with the board, so it can be mounted the day it arrives without ordering brackets or making a separate trip for parts. |
| Installation | One-person fit | A board that stays light for its size and ready fixings keep fitting to a single person, with no lock or door to align, so the only real check is that it sits level. |
| Selection | Displaysense-selected | Hand-picked by the Displaysense team for value, looks and everyday usefulness rather than stocked simply as another plastic-framed board, as part of a curated eco range. |
| Returns | 28-day returns | There are 28 days to return it, so ordering a large board unseen carries no real risk if the size, the grey or the format turns out not to suit the space. |
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
10 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
- 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 Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large noticeboard for a school or busy office?
A: The best large noticeboard for a school or busy office is the NB1844GR, an eco-friendly grey felt board with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame at 1800mm x 1200mm. The grey felt takes pins or Velcro, and the wide face has room for a full wall of notices together. One person can fit it portrait or landscape on the supplied fixings.
Q: How does an engineered-wood frame make this noticeboard eco-friendly?
A: Standard framed boards use a plastic surround, while this board uses a frame made from engineered wood instead. That single swap removes most of the plastic from the build while keeping a clean, rigid edge, which is what makes it the eco-friendly option. The felt front and the fixings are otherwise the same as any framed board.
Q: Can I put up fabric signs and posters, not just paper?
A: Yes. The grey felt takes drawing pins for paper and works with hook-and-loop Velcro for fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items. That means posters, laminated notices and Velcro-mounted pieces can all share the same board, so a wall is not limited to pinned paper on its own.
Q: Is this noticeboard suitable for schools and university accommodation?
A: Yes. Schools and university accommodation use this board for timetables, term notices, house rules and event information, posted in classrooms, corridors and shared halls. The 1800mm x 1200mm face gives room for a lot at once, and the neutral grey keeps a busy board looking ordered rather than messy.
Q: Is this grey noticeboard good for an office or staffroom?
A: Yes. An office or staffroom uses this board for rotas, announcements and policy updates, kept together where a team can see them at a glance. Grey sits quietly on the wall, so a packed board still looks tidy, and the surface takes pins or Velcro for whatever format a notice arrives in.
Q: How do I fix a noticeboard this large to the wall?
A: The board hangs on the supplied wall fixings, which arrive in the box. One person can usually manage it, since it stays light for its size, and it goes up either portrait or landscape with nothing to assemble first. The fixings suit a range of common wall types.
Q: How big is this grey noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: 1800mm x 1200mm, and it weighs 9kg. The wide grey felt face takes pins or Velcro and sits in a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. It hangs portrait or landscape, and the 9kg weight keeps fitting a one-person job in most cases.
Q: Should I get this 1800mm board or the smaller NB1843GR?
A: The NB1844GR and the NB1843GR share the same grey felt and wood-effect frame, differing only in size, 1800mm x 1200mm here against 1500mm x 1200mm. Choose the 1800mm board for a high-traffic wall that holds a lot at once, and the 1500mm where the space or the volume of notices is smaller.
Q: Do I need the full 1800mm width?
A: The deciding factor is wall space and how much goes up. If a wall carries timetables, posters and notices for a whole team or year group, the 1800mm width keeps it all readable in one place. For a single room or a lighter notice load, the smaller size is enough.
Q: Does the felt hold up to constant pinning and Velcro?
A: Yes. Drawing pins go in and out of the grey felt and the weave recovers between them, so old holes do not show, and Velcro lifts away without marking the surface. A board changed often stays neat, which is why felt suits a high-turnover wall so well.
Q: Is delivery free and what is the returns policy?
A: Delivery is free to the UK mainland, and orders come with a 28-day return window. Displaysense has supplied schools, offices and councils with display products since 1978, selecting this board as a greener alternative to plastic-framed displays, so it ships ready to hang.
Q: Does this grey noticeboard come in other colours and sizes?
A: Grey is one of four eco-friendly felt colours, with green, blue and red alongside it. The board comes in this 1800mm x 1200mm size and a smaller 1500mm x 1200mm, and a combination model pairs the grey felt with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel where a wall needs writing space too.
Guides to Choosing an Eco-Friendly Noticeboard
A noticeboard is only as good as its surface, its scale and the thinking behind its materials. The reading below runs from picking a board that fits the wall, through what makes a board eco-friendly and why sustainable sourcing matters, to setting up a board in a workplace or classroom and using colour so the right notice gets seen first.
Overview
Hold a Full Wall of Notices on an Eco-Friendly Grey Felt Noticeboard
Traditional framed noticeboards lean heavily on plastic, and this one was chosen specifically to cut that down without giving up any of the everyday usefulness people expect from a board. In place of the usual plastic surround sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, giving a clean, modern board that also happens to be the more eco-conscious choice on the wall. The neutral grey felt works with both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items all go up on the same surface, and a generous board leaves plenty of room to fill. Best suited for schools, admin teams and university accommodation where a large, low-fuss board has to handle a lot of changing information without looking cluttered.
Why an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard Outperforms a Standard Board
- A greener build: The frame is wood-effect engineered wood rather than the plastic surround on a standard board, so the eco footprint drops while nothing about daily use changes. For a buyer cutting back on plastic where they can, it is a swap no one working off the board will notice.
- Pins or Velcro, your choice: The grey felt takes drawing pins anywhere and grips hook-and-loop Velcro just as well, so paper, fabric-backed signs and lightweight items all sit on the one board. That flexibility suits a wall whose contents change in format as much as in content.
- Room for a lot at once: A board this wide holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters together, so information that would crowd a smaller board finally has space to sit clearly. One large board quietly does the work of several, keeping everything a team checks in one obvious place.
- A neutral that fits anywhere: Grey settles into the wall and sits behind whatever is pinned to it, so a busy board still reads as tidy and a smart office or staffroom keeps its finish. The colour works across professional and education settings without drawing attention to the board itself.
- Light to lift and mount: A wood-effect frame keeps the board noticeably lighter than heavier framed alternatives, so it is simpler to carry through a building and lift onto the wall. The supplied fixings suit a range of wall types, and one person can usually handle the whole job.
- Picked by our UK team: Displaysense chose this board as a practical, eco-friendly option rather than stocking another all-plastic frame, weighing up value, looks and everyday use first. It arrives with fixings and 28 days to send it back, so trying it on a wall carries very little risk.
The Shared Spaces a Large Grey Felt Board Suits
| Schools and Classrooms | Term dates, rotas, pupil notices and parent letters pile up fast in a school, and a board this size gives all of it a clear home, the neutral grey keeping a busy classroom or corridor display ordered rather than chaotic however much goes up over a term. |
| Staffrooms and Admin | Behind the scenes, a staffroom or admin office runs on shared information, and a large board keeps schedules, cover rotas, messages and reminders together where the whole team takes them in at a glance instead of hunting back through email threads. |
| Offices | Announcements, project notes, policy updates and team news all stay readable on a wide grey office board, the calm colour letting a lot of paper sit together without the wall ever feeling cluttered, which suits an open floor that changes week to week. |
| University Accommodation | Shared halls and student accommodation need somewhere durable and neutral for house rules, event listings and safety notices, and a felt board that takes both pins and Velcro copes easily with the constant turnover of what goes up and comes down again. |
| Home Offices | At home a large board suits a study wall or a family planning corner, holding calendars, to-do lists, school letters and reminders together in a colour that blends quietly into a room rather than dominating it the way a brighter board would. |
| Shared and Community Spaces | Public notices, timetables and group sign-up sheets in a community centre, club or shared workspace all go up on a board like this, the generous size giving several groups room to post their own information without any of it overlapping or getting lost. |
Want a Smaller Grey Board?
When 1800mm is wider than the wall calls for, the Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard 1500mm x 1200mm drops the same eco-friendly grey felt board to 1500mm x 1200mm. Green, blue and red versions are stocked too. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
Most framed noticeboards rely on a plastic surround around the felt, and that surround is exactly what this board sets out to replace. In its place sits a wood-effect frame made from engineered wood, which gives the same clean edge and rigidity from a more natural material. The result looks like a smart modern board and behaves like one, but it is the more eco-friendly choice, which is the whole reason Displaysense picked it for the range. For a buyer trying to cut down on plastic across an office or school fit-out without losing everyday function, that single swap is the point of the product.
The grey felt on the front is a genuinely flexible surface, because it works two ways at once. Drawing pins push in anywhere across the face for paper notices, while hook-and-loop Velcro grips fabric-backed signs and lightweight display pieces that pins would tear. That means a single board can carry ordinary printouts one week and Velcro-mounted items the next, with nothing fixed in place permanently. A wall whose contents change in format, not just in content, is exactly where that dual surface proves most useful.
The extra width is the other reason a board like this suits a busy wall. A wide felt face has room to hold a full week of timetables, notices and posters at once, so information that would overflow a smaller board sits together and stays readable. Grey keeps all of it calm, sitting quietly behind whatever is posted so a packed board still looks ordered rather than busy. In a staffroom, an office or a hall of residence, that mix of space and a neutral backdrop is what keeps a shared wall working, however much it has to carry.
Putting the board up takes one person in most cases, since it stays light for its size and the wall fixings needed to hang it travel in the box ready to use. It goes on the wall either way up, portrait or landscape, with nothing to unlock or assemble first, so the only real task is making sure it sits level. The 28-day return window means there is no risk in trying the board on a wall before settling on it for good. What arrives is a large, ready-to-hang board that does a familiar job with a greener build behind it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x eco-friendly grey felt noticeboard with wood-effect engineered-wood frame
- 1 x set of wall fixings for portrait or landscape installation
Need a Whiteboard as Well as Felt?
When a space needs writing room as much as pinning room, the Eco-Friendly Combination Grey Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm adds a dry-wipe whiteboard panel alongside the grey felt in the same 1800mm x 1200mm size.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB1844GR is an Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard from Displaysense. Selected by Displaysense as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-framed boards, a large felt noticeboard with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame in place of a plastic surround and a neutral grey felt surface that takes both drawing pins and hook-and-loop Velcro. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 9kg. Grey felt accepting pins and Velcro, a wood-effect engineered-wood frame, portrait or landscape mounting, supplied wall fixings and 28-day returns. Used by schools, staffrooms, offices, university accommodation, home offices and shared community spaces across the UK as a large, eco-friendly noticeboard for timetables, notices and posters. Also available in green, blue and red, and in a combination version with a whiteboard panel. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Here is the full specification for the NB1844GR, the 1800mm x 1200mm grey board in the eco-friendly felt range. Chosen by Displaysense as a greener alternative to plastic-framed boards, it pairs a grey felt surface that takes pins or Velcro with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. Each row ties a fact to what it means for a large, shared-use board.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Eco-friendly noticeboard | A board chosen as a direct alternative to plastic-framed boards, so a buyer cutting plastic across a site keeps exactly the same everyday function on the wall. |
| Colour / Finish | Grey felt | Neutral grey sits quietly behind whatever is posted, so a packed board still looks tidy and a smart office, staffroom or hall keeps its finish rather than being dominated. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A wide face holds a full set of timetables, notices and posters at once, with room for several people to post their own information without it overlapping or crowding. |
| Weight | 9kg | Light for a board of this width, so one person can usually lift it, hold it to the wall and fix it during fitting without needing a second pair of hands. |
| Surface | Grey felt, pins and Velcro | Drawing pins suit paper notices while hook-and-loop Velcro holds fabric-backed signs, so a single board takes a wide mix of display formats rather than pinned paper alone. |
| Frame | Wood-effect engineered wood | Engineered wood replaces the plastic surround found on a standard framed board, giving the same clean, rigid modern edge from a more natural material than a plastic surround. |
| Materials | Engineered wood and felt | The board is built from engineered wood and felt rather than a fully plastic construction, which is exactly what makes it the more eco-conscious, greener option in the range. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | Either mount works from the same fixings, so a wide wall can take it landscape while a taller, narrower space takes it portrait, chosen at the point of fitting. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | The fixings to hang it are packed with the board, so it can be mounted the day it arrives without ordering brackets or making a separate trip for parts. |
| Installation | One-person fit | A board that stays light for its size and ready fixings keep fitting to a single person, with no lock or door to align, so the only real check is that it sits level. |
| Selection | Displaysense-selected | Hand-picked by the Displaysense team for value, looks and everyday usefulness rather than stocked simply as another plastic-framed board, as part of a curated eco range. |
| Returns | 28-day returns | There are 28 days to return it, so ordering a large board unseen carries no real risk if the size, the grey or the format turns out not to suit the space. |
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
10 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- This item requires additional processing time before dispatch
- 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 Eco-Friendly Grey Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large noticeboard for a school or busy office?
A: The best large noticeboard for a school or busy office is the NB1844GR, an eco-friendly grey felt board with a wood-effect engineered-wood frame at 1800mm x 1200mm. The grey felt takes pins or Velcro, and the wide face has room for a full wall of notices together. One person can fit it portrait or landscape on the supplied fixings.
Q: How does an engineered-wood frame make this noticeboard eco-friendly?
A: Standard framed boards use a plastic surround, while this board uses a frame made from engineered wood instead. That single swap removes most of the plastic from the build while keeping a clean, rigid edge, which is what makes it the eco-friendly option. The felt front and the fixings are otherwise the same as any framed board.
Q: Can I put up fabric signs and posters, not just paper?
A: Yes. The grey felt takes drawing pins for paper and works with hook-and-loop Velcro for fabric-backed signs and lightweight display items. That means posters, laminated notices and Velcro-mounted pieces can all share the same board, so a wall is not limited to pinned paper on its own.
Q: Is this noticeboard suitable for schools and university accommodation?
A: Yes. Schools and university accommodation use this board for timetables, term notices, house rules and event information, posted in classrooms, corridors and shared halls. The 1800mm x 1200mm face gives room for a lot at once, and the neutral grey keeps a busy board looking ordered rather than messy.
Q: Is this grey noticeboard good for an office or staffroom?
A: Yes. An office or staffroom uses this board for rotas, announcements and policy updates, kept together where a team can see them at a glance. Grey sits quietly on the wall, so a packed board still looks tidy, and the surface takes pins or Velcro for whatever format a notice arrives in.
Q: How do I fix a noticeboard this large to the wall?
A: The board hangs on the supplied wall fixings, which arrive in the box. One person can usually manage it, since it stays light for its size, and it goes up either portrait or landscape with nothing to assemble first. The fixings suit a range of common wall types.
Q: How big is this grey noticeboard and what does it weigh?
A: 1800mm x 1200mm, and it weighs 9kg. The wide grey felt face takes pins or Velcro and sits in a wood-effect engineered-wood frame. It hangs portrait or landscape, and the 9kg weight keeps fitting a one-person job in most cases.
Q: Should I get this 1800mm board or the smaller NB1843GR?
A: The NB1844GR and the NB1843GR share the same grey felt and wood-effect frame, differing only in size, 1800mm x 1200mm here against 1500mm x 1200mm. Choose the 1800mm board for a high-traffic wall that holds a lot at once, and the 1500mm where the space or the volume of notices is smaller.
Q: Do I need the full 1800mm width?
A: The deciding factor is wall space and how much goes up. If a wall carries timetables, posters and notices for a whole team or year group, the 1800mm width keeps it all readable in one place. For a single room or a lighter notice load, the smaller size is enough.
Q: Does the felt hold up to constant pinning and Velcro?
A: Yes. Drawing pins go in and out of the grey felt and the weave recovers between them, so old holes do not show, and Velcro lifts away without marking the surface. A board changed often stays neat, which is why felt suits a high-turnover wall so well.
Q: Is delivery free and what is the returns policy?
A: Delivery is free to the UK mainland, and orders come with a 28-day return window. Displaysense has supplied schools, offices and councils with display products since 1978, selecting this board as a greener alternative to plastic-framed displays, so it ships ready to hang.
Q: Does this grey noticeboard come in other colours and sizes?
A: Grey is one of four eco-friendly felt colours, with green, blue and red alongside it. The board comes in this 1800mm x 1200mm size and a smaller 1500mm x 1200mm, and a combination model pairs the grey felt with a dry-wipe whiteboard panel where a wall needs writing space too.
Knowledge Hub
Guides to Choosing an Eco-Friendly Noticeboard
A noticeboard is only as good as its surface, its scale and the thinking behind its materials. The reading below runs from picking a board that fits the wall, through what makes a board eco-friendly and why sustainable sourcing matters, to setting up a board in a workplace or classroom and using colour so the right notice gets seen first.
