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A Fire-Rated Grey Information Board That Keeps Notices Clear and Organised
The NB4824GY is the extra-large board in the fire-rated range, made for the long corridors, stairwells and shared halls where a lot has to be on show and a smaller board would be lost. Its neutral grey felt lets a big display area go up on a busy public wall without the board itself becoming the main thing people notice, so the notices lead and the space itself stays looking tidy. Every layer, grey felt and metal frame alike, goes through fire testing as one certified item rather than as separate parts, so the board keeps its rating where escape routes and public corridors are being checked. Pins and Velcro both fix to the felt, rounded corners keep a large board safe, and it is supplied ready for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings included in the box. It comes from Displaysense alone. Best suited to schools, hospitals and council buildings where a big wall needs a compliant board that will not overpower the room around it.
Why a Satin Silver Framed Noticeboard Suits a Busy Public Building
- Room for a lot at once: A large display area holds notices, posters and safety information for a whole corridor or hall in one place, so a busy public wall keeps everything on it visible together in one place rather than split across several smaller boards.
- Certified as a full unit: Independent testing rated the finished board, felt, backing and frame together, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, so the fire classification covers the complete item and holds where an escape route has to comply.
- Neutral on a big wall: Grey adds no colour of its own, which counts for more the larger a board gets, so a wide notice area can fill a reception or hallway without dominating the look of the space or clashing with the decor.
- Pins and Velcro together: The grey felt takes push pins and hook-and-loop fasteners, so heavy laminated posters can go up on Velcro while everyday notices stay on pins, with no holes left behind when a Velcro display comes down.
- Safe, tidy edges: Rounded corners and a slim satin silver frame keep a large board looking neat and take the sharp edges off a panel this size, a sensible touch where people pass it closely in a busy through-route.
- Ours to supply alone: This large grey fire board is carried by Displaysense and nobody else, which keeps the certified panel on your wall specific to your site and means any later order comes back as the very same board.
Where a Wide Fire-Rated Display Board Sits Well in a Corridor or Public Hall
| School and University Corridors | Long education corridors carry a heavy flow of notices for large groups, and a wide grey board holds all of it in one steady place while staying neutral enough not to fight the wall colour or the displays changing around it. |
| Hospital and Clinical Buildings | Healthcare through-routes need a lot of procedure and safety information on show, and a large grey board keeps it legible and low-key in a clinical setting while meeting the fire rules a public corridor has to follow. |
| Council and Public Offices | Public offices have to keep their shared areas fire compliant, so a large neutral board gives estates teams a hard-wearing, certified home for public notices without dropping extra colour into an already formal interior. |
| Stairwells and Shared Halls | A stairwell or a shared hall moves a lot of people and has strict fire standards, so a large certified board keeps evacuation and everyday information readable in the flow while quietly holding a big stretch of wall. |
| Student Halls and Communal Areas | Residential and communal buildings gather notices from across a whole site, and a wide grey board gives everyone room to post without the wall descending into a clash of colours by the end of the week. |
| Large Reception Areas | Entrances styled to a house palette can be spoilt by a loud board, so a large grey one carries opening times, alerts and notices across a wide reception wall while leaving the careful look of the space untouched for arriving visitors. |
Need a Smaller Grey Board or a Splash of Colour?
For a tighter wall the compact grey board shares the same neutral look, and the same large size also comes in red, plus blue and green. Let us know the wall and we can steer you to the right size and shade for it.
Ring our team on 01279460460 or send over the wall details and we can help you choose.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Built for a big wall, this is the extra-large board in the range, made for a long corridor, a stairwell or a shared hall where a lot has to be on show at once and a smaller board would simply be lost in the size of the space. One wide surface keeps a whole area's notices, posters and safety information together in a single, obvious place, which is easier to keep current and much easier for people to scan at a glance than a scatter of smaller boards spread right out along the same wall.
Grey keeps a board this size from taking over the wall it covers, and that matters more the larger the board gets, so a wide notice area can go up in a smart reception or a busy public hall without becoming the first thing people notice as they come in. The neutral grey felt lets whatever is pinned to it lead the eye, and because grey suits almost any paint colour or decorating scheme, the board still looks right if the space around it is redecorated or put to a new use later on.
Certification rests on a test of the whole assembled board, grey felt, backing and frame together, so the classification to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 belongs to the complete item rather than a single treated surface with the rest of the board taken on trust. A pass earned by the whole panel is what clears a board of this scale for an escape route or a public corridor, since in those places the fire rules reach every part of what is fixed to the wall, backing and frame as much as felt.
Push pins and hook-and-loop Velcro both fix to the grey felt, so heavier laminated posters can go on Velcro and lift off cleanly while lighter notices sit on pins, and nothing leaves the grey surface marked or full of holes. Rounded corners and a satin silver aluminium frame keep a large panel tidy and safe for people to pass close by, and because Displaysense is the only stockist, a certified board of this size stays specific to your own building. It is supplied for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings it needs in the box, so a large board is ready to go straight onto the wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard
- 1 x set of wall fixings
Fitting Out a Whole Corridor?
If you are lining a long wall or several routes across a site, we can help you weigh up how many large boards you need and confirm the fire rating suits each spot before you order.
Ring 01279460460 or send us your plans and we will work through it with you.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Every specification for the NB4824GY is listed below, the biggest grey board in the fire-rated felt range, its rating earned across the finished panel rather than the felt on its own. Available through Displaysense alone and built for indoor walls, it sets a wide, neutral grey surface in a satin silver anodised frame, with rounded safety corners and a face that holds pins and Velcro, and red, blue and green round out the same large size.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour and Finish | Grey felt | A neutral shade that fills a big wall without dominating it, so the notices pinned on it draw the eye first, instead of the board itself. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, tested as a composite | The finished board carries the full rating as one unit, so a large board can go on an escape route or shared corridor where the full item must comply. |
| Surface | Fire-rated grey felt, takes pins and Velcro | Pins for everyday paper notices or hook-and-loop tape for heavy laminated posters, both gripping a felt surface rated to resist the spread of fire. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | A slim anodised border that resists corrosion, holds the wide board square and keeps a large panel looking crisp and neat on the wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safety corners | Curved rather than square, giving a safer edge on a wide panel mounted along a route where people move past it closely. |
| Board Size | 2400mm x 1200mm | An extra-large display area that lines a long wall and keeps a whole corridor or hall of notices on show together in a single place. |
| Weight | 38.25kg | A heavy, large-format board, so plan on two people to lift and fix it securely and safely to a solid wall. |
| Orientation | Landscape | Supplied for horizontal mounting, which suits the wide format and a long, low stretch of corridor or public hall wall. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | Everything needed to hang the board comes in the box, so you pick fittings for the wall and get it up without a separate trip. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for indoor walls in schools, hospitals and civic buildings, and kept out of reach of rain, wind and damp. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Only Displaysense carries it, so the large grey board stays particular to your building and simple to reorder in a match. |
| Also Available In | Red, blue and green in the same size, plus a compact grey | The same large board in red, blue or green, or a compact grey for a tighter wall. |
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
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Common Questions About Large Grey Fire-Rated Noticeboards
Q: What is the best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall?
A: The best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall is an extra-large grey felt board tested as one whole composite, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The wide neutral surface fills a big wall without dominating it, and the fire-rated felt takes both pins and Velcro.
Q: How big is this board?
A: It is the extra-large 2400 by 1200 size, made to line the whole length of a long corridor or a wide hall wall in one go. That gives room to keep a whole area's notices, posters and safety information on show together in one spot, rather than spread across several smaller boards dotted along the wall.
Q: Why choose grey for a large noticeboard?
A: The larger a board gets, the more a strong colour can take over the wall, so grey is the safe choice at this size. It stays neutral against paint or a brand colour scheme and leaves the notices themselves to lead, which keeps even a big display looking tidy and controlled rather than overwhelming in the room.
Q: Is the large grey board fire-rated for escape routes?
A: Yes. Its rating of BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 was earned on the assembled board rather than the felt by itself, and that whole-board pass is exactly what a large panel needs before it can hang on an escape route, a corridor or another public area bound by fire rules.
Q: Should I choose grey or the red NB4824R at this size?
A: They are the same extra-large 2400 by 1200 board in different felts. This grey one stays neutral and blends quietly into a big wall, while the NB4824R is bold red, made to push safety notices forward in a high-risk zone. The size, frame and fire rating match, so it really comes down to whether you want the board to recede quietly or to be seen.
Q: Can I use pins and Velcro on the grey felt?
A: Yes, both. The grey felt takes push pins for everyday notices and hook-and-loop Velcro tape for heavier laminated posters, which lift off cleanly afterwards with no pin holes ever left behind in the felt. Its fire rating has no bearing on how the display board is worked from one day to the next.
Q: Does it need one person or two to put up?
A: Two is best. A panel this wide and this heavy is far easier and safer with one person steadying each end as it is fixed onto a solid wall, using fittings suited to that wall. They are supplied in the box, so there is nothing else to buy before fitting.
Q: Can the board be mounted portrait, or only landscape?
A: This board is supplied for landscape mounting, which suits its wide format and a long run of corridor or hall wall. Fixing it horizontally makes the most of the extra-large display area right across the width of the wall.
Q: Are the corners safe on a board this size?
A: Yes. Rounding the corners rather than leaving them square counts for more on a panel this wide, mounted along a route people brush past. The finish is a smooth border with no sharp point sticking out anywhere for someone to knock in a crowded public space.
Q: What does testing as a composite mean here?
A: It means the assembled board went through the fire test in one piece, its felt, backing and frame at once, rather than the front surface alone. As plenty of boards fire-treat only the felt, a pass earned by the whole panel is the proof that everything on a public wall meets the required standard.
Q: Is this large grey fire noticeboard exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Yes. Displaysense is the only stockist of this large composite-certified grey board, so a competing building cannot order the same one elsewhere. It also means any future board, a match or a different colour, lines up easily against what is already on your walls.
Q: Can a fire-rated felt board be used outdoors?
A: No, this is an indoor board. A wet or exposed spot would spoil the grey felt and mark the aluminium frame in time, so its home is inside corridors, halls, wards and offices. Its fire classification speaks to behaviour in an indoor fire and has nothing to say about standing up to the weather.
Planning a Large Board for a Busy Public Route
A big board on a corridor or a hall wall has to earn its space, carry a lot clearly and meet the fire rules a public building follows, so colour, layout and fire compliance are all worth weighing up carefully first. The Displaysense knowledge hub guides below run through corridor displays, fire safety, safeguarding and mental health boards for schools and other public sites.
Overview
A Fire-Rated Grey Information Board That Keeps Notices Clear and Organised
The NB4824GY is the extra-large board in the fire-rated range, made for the long corridors, stairwells and shared halls where a lot has to be on show and a smaller board would be lost. Its neutral grey felt lets a big display area go up on a busy public wall without the board itself becoming the main thing people notice, so the notices lead and the space itself stays looking tidy. Every layer, grey felt and metal frame alike, goes through fire testing as one certified item rather than as separate parts, so the board keeps its rating where escape routes and public corridors are being checked. Pins and Velcro both fix to the felt, rounded corners keep a large board safe, and it is supplied ready for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings included in the box. It comes from Displaysense alone. Best suited to schools, hospitals and council buildings where a big wall needs a compliant board that will not overpower the room around it.
Why a Satin Silver Framed Noticeboard Suits a Busy Public Building
- Room for a lot at once: A large display area holds notices, posters and safety information for a whole corridor or hall in one place, so a busy public wall keeps everything on it visible together in one place rather than split across several smaller boards.
- Certified as a full unit: Independent testing rated the finished board, felt, backing and frame together, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, so the fire classification covers the complete item and holds where an escape route has to comply.
- Neutral on a big wall: Grey adds no colour of its own, which counts for more the larger a board gets, so a wide notice area can fill a reception or hallway without dominating the look of the space or clashing with the decor.
- Pins and Velcro together: The grey felt takes push pins and hook-and-loop fasteners, so heavy laminated posters can go up on Velcro while everyday notices stay on pins, with no holes left behind when a Velcro display comes down.
- Safe, tidy edges: Rounded corners and a slim satin silver frame keep a large board looking neat and take the sharp edges off a panel this size, a sensible touch where people pass it closely in a busy through-route.
- Ours to supply alone: This large grey fire board is carried by Displaysense and nobody else, which keeps the certified panel on your wall specific to your site and means any later order comes back as the very same board.
Where a Wide Fire-Rated Display Board Sits Well in a Corridor or Public Hall
| School and University Corridors | Long education corridors carry a heavy flow of notices for large groups, and a wide grey board holds all of it in one steady place while staying neutral enough not to fight the wall colour or the displays changing around it. |
| Hospital and Clinical Buildings | Healthcare through-routes need a lot of procedure and safety information on show, and a large grey board keeps it legible and low-key in a clinical setting while meeting the fire rules a public corridor has to follow. |
| Council and Public Offices | Public offices have to keep their shared areas fire compliant, so a large neutral board gives estates teams a hard-wearing, certified home for public notices without dropping extra colour into an already formal interior. |
| Stairwells and Shared Halls | A stairwell or a shared hall moves a lot of people and has strict fire standards, so a large certified board keeps evacuation and everyday information readable in the flow while quietly holding a big stretch of wall. |
| Student Halls and Communal Areas | Residential and communal buildings gather notices from across a whole site, and a wide grey board gives everyone room to post without the wall descending into a clash of colours by the end of the week. |
| Large Reception Areas | Entrances styled to a house palette can be spoilt by a loud board, so a large grey one carries opening times, alerts and notices across a wide reception wall while leaving the careful look of the space untouched for arriving visitors. |
Need a Smaller Grey Board or a Splash of Colour?
For a tighter wall the compact grey board shares the same neutral look, and the same large size also comes in red, plus blue and green. Let us know the wall and we can steer you to the right size and shade for it.
Ring our team on 01279460460 or send over the wall details and we can help you choose.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
Built for a big wall, this is the extra-large board in the range, made for a long corridor, a stairwell or a shared hall where a lot has to be on show at once and a smaller board would simply be lost in the size of the space. One wide surface keeps a whole area's notices, posters and safety information together in a single, obvious place, which is easier to keep current and much easier for people to scan at a glance than a scatter of smaller boards spread right out along the same wall.
Grey keeps a board this size from taking over the wall it covers, and that matters more the larger the board gets, so a wide notice area can go up in a smart reception or a busy public hall without becoming the first thing people notice as they come in. The neutral grey felt lets whatever is pinned to it lead the eye, and because grey suits almost any paint colour or decorating scheme, the board still looks right if the space around it is redecorated or put to a new use later on.
Certification rests on a test of the whole assembled board, grey felt, backing and frame together, so the classification to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 belongs to the complete item rather than a single treated surface with the rest of the board taken on trust. A pass earned by the whole panel is what clears a board of this scale for an escape route or a public corridor, since in those places the fire rules reach every part of what is fixed to the wall, backing and frame as much as felt.
Push pins and hook-and-loop Velcro both fix to the grey felt, so heavier laminated posters can go on Velcro and lift off cleanly while lighter notices sit on pins, and nothing leaves the grey surface marked or full of holes. Rounded corners and a satin silver aluminium frame keep a large panel tidy and safe for people to pass close by, and because Displaysense is the only stockist, a certified board of this size stays specific to your own building. It is supplied for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings it needs in the box, so a large board is ready to go straight onto the wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard
- 1 x set of wall fixings
Fitting Out a Whole Corridor?
If you are lining a long wall or several routes across a site, we can help you weigh up how many large boards you need and confirm the fire rating suits each spot before you order.
Ring 01279460460 or send us your plans and we will work through it with you.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Every specification for the NB4824GY is listed below, the biggest grey board in the fire-rated felt range, its rating earned across the finished panel rather than the felt on its own. Available through Displaysense alone and built for indoor walls, it sets a wide, neutral grey surface in a satin silver anodised frame, with rounded safety corners and a face that holds pins and Velcro, and red, blue and green round out the same large size.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour and Finish | Grey felt | A neutral shade that fills a big wall without dominating it, so the notices pinned on it draw the eye first, instead of the board itself. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, tested as a composite | The finished board carries the full rating as one unit, so a large board can go on an escape route or shared corridor where the full item must comply. |
| Surface | Fire-rated grey felt, takes pins and Velcro | Pins for everyday paper notices or hook-and-loop tape for heavy laminated posters, both gripping a felt surface rated to resist the spread of fire. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | A slim anodised border that resists corrosion, holds the wide board square and keeps a large panel looking crisp and neat on the wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safety corners | Curved rather than square, giving a safer edge on a wide panel mounted along a route where people move past it closely. |
| Board Size | 2400mm x 1200mm | An extra-large display area that lines a long wall and keeps a whole corridor or hall of notices on show together in a single place. |
| Weight | 38.25kg | A heavy, large-format board, so plan on two people to lift and fix it securely and safely to a solid wall. |
| Orientation | Landscape | Supplied for horizontal mounting, which suits the wide format and a long, low stretch of corridor or public hall wall. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | Everything needed to hang the board comes in the box, so you pick fittings for the wall and get it up without a separate trip. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for indoor walls in schools, hospitals and civic buildings, and kept out of reach of rain, wind and damp. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Only Displaysense carries it, so the large grey board stays particular to your building and simple to reorder in a match. |
| Also Available In | Red, blue and green in the same size, plus a compact grey | The same large board in red, blue or green, or a compact grey for a tighter wall. |
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
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Common Questions About Large Grey Fire-Rated Noticeboards
Q: What is the best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall?
A: The best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall is an extra-large grey felt board tested as one whole composite, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The wide neutral surface fills a big wall without dominating it, and the fire-rated felt takes both pins and Velcro.
Q: How big is this board?
A: It is the extra-large 2400 by 1200 size, made to line the whole length of a long corridor or a wide hall wall in one go. That gives room to keep a whole area's notices, posters and safety information on show together in one spot, rather than spread across several smaller boards dotted along the wall.
Q: Why choose grey for a large noticeboard?
A: The larger a board gets, the more a strong colour can take over the wall, so grey is the safe choice at this size. It stays neutral against paint or a brand colour scheme and leaves the notices themselves to lead, which keeps even a big display looking tidy and controlled rather than overwhelming in the room.
Q: Is the large grey board fire-rated for escape routes?
A: Yes. Its rating of BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 was earned on the assembled board rather than the felt by itself, and that whole-board pass is exactly what a large panel needs before it can hang on an escape route, a corridor or another public area bound by fire rules.
Q: Should I choose grey or the red NB4824R at this size?
A: They are the same extra-large 2400 by 1200 board in different felts. This grey one stays neutral and blends quietly into a big wall, while the NB4824R is bold red, made to push safety notices forward in a high-risk zone. The size, frame and fire rating match, so it really comes down to whether you want the board to recede quietly or to be seen.
Q: Can I use pins and Velcro on the grey felt?
A: Yes, both. The grey felt takes push pins for everyday notices and hook-and-loop Velcro tape for heavier laminated posters, which lift off cleanly afterwards with no pin holes ever left behind in the felt. Its fire rating has no bearing on how the display board is worked from one day to the next.
Q: Does it need one person or two to put up?
A: Two is best. A panel this wide and this heavy is far easier and safer with one person steadying each end as it is fixed onto a solid wall, using fittings suited to that wall. They are supplied in the box, so there is nothing else to buy before fitting.
Q: Can the board be mounted portrait, or only landscape?
A: This board is supplied for landscape mounting, which suits its wide format and a long run of corridor or hall wall. Fixing it horizontally makes the most of the extra-large display area right across the width of the wall.
Q: Are the corners safe on a board this size?
A: Yes. Rounding the corners rather than leaving them square counts for more on a panel this wide, mounted along a route people brush past. The finish is a smooth border with no sharp point sticking out anywhere for someone to knock in a crowded public space.
Q: What does testing as a composite mean here?
A: It means the assembled board went through the fire test in one piece, its felt, backing and frame at once, rather than the front surface alone. As plenty of boards fire-treat only the felt, a pass earned by the whole panel is the proof that everything on a public wall meets the required standard.
Q: Is this large grey fire noticeboard exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Yes. Displaysense is the only stockist of this large composite-certified grey board, so a competing building cannot order the same one elsewhere. It also means any future board, a match or a different colour, lines up easily against what is already on your walls.
Q: Can a fire-rated felt board be used outdoors?
A: No, this is an indoor board. A wet or exposed spot would spoil the grey felt and mark the aluminium frame in time, so its home is inside corridors, halls, wards and offices. Its fire classification speaks to behaviour in an indoor fire and has nothing to say about standing up to the weather.
Knowledge Hub
Planning a Large Board for a Busy Public Route
A big board on a corridor or a hall wall has to earn its space, carry a lot clearly and meet the fire rules a public building follows, so colour, layout and fire compliance are all worth weighing up carefully first. The Displaysense knowledge hub guides below run through corridor displays, fire safety, safeguarding and mental health boards for schools and other public sites.
Fire Retardant Grey Felt Aluminium Framed Noticeboard - 2400mm x 1200mm
| Quantity | Discount | Save |
|---|---|---|
| 5 - 9 | 3% off | £6.87 |
| 10 + | 5% off | £11.45 |
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Fire-Rated Grey Information Board That Keeps Notices Clear and Organised
The NB4824GY is the extra-large board in the fire-rated range, made for the long corridors, stairwells and shared halls where a lot has to be on show and a smaller board would be lost. Its neutral grey felt lets a big display area go up on a busy public wall without the board itself becoming the main thing people notice, so the notices lead and the space itself stays looking tidy. Every layer, grey felt and metal frame alike, goes through fire testing as one certified item rather than as separate parts, so the board keeps its rating where escape routes and public corridors are being checked. Pins and Velcro both fix to the felt, rounded corners keep a large board safe, and it is supplied ready for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings included in the box. It comes from Displaysense alone. Best suited to schools, hospitals and council buildings where a big wall needs a compliant board that will not overpower the room around it.
Why a Satin Silver Framed Noticeboard Suits a Busy Public Building
- Room for a lot at once: A large display area holds notices, posters and safety information for a whole corridor or hall in one place, so a busy public wall keeps everything on it visible together in one place rather than split across several smaller boards.
- Certified as a full unit: Independent testing rated the finished board, felt, backing and frame together, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, so the fire classification covers the complete item and holds where an escape route has to comply.
- Neutral on a big wall: Grey adds no colour of its own, which counts for more the larger a board gets, so a wide notice area can fill a reception or hallway without dominating the look of the space or clashing with the decor.
- Pins and Velcro together: The grey felt takes push pins and hook-and-loop fasteners, so heavy laminated posters can go up on Velcro while everyday notices stay on pins, with no holes left behind when a Velcro display comes down.
- Safe, tidy edges: Rounded corners and a slim satin silver frame keep a large board looking neat and take the sharp edges off a panel this size, a sensible touch where people pass it closely in a busy through-route.
- Ours to supply alone: This large grey fire board is carried by Displaysense and nobody else, which keeps the certified panel on your wall specific to your site and means any later order comes back as the very same board.
Where a Wide Fire-Rated Display Board Sits Well in a Corridor or Public Hall
| School and University Corridors | Long education corridors carry a heavy flow of notices for large groups, and a wide grey board holds all of it in one steady place while staying neutral enough not to fight the wall colour or the displays changing around it. |
| Hospital and Clinical Buildings | Healthcare through-routes need a lot of procedure and safety information on show, and a large grey board keeps it legible and low-key in a clinical setting while meeting the fire rules a public corridor has to follow. |
| Council and Public Offices | Public offices have to keep their shared areas fire compliant, so a large neutral board gives estates teams a hard-wearing, certified home for public notices without dropping extra colour into an already formal interior. |
| Stairwells and Shared Halls | A stairwell or a shared hall moves a lot of people and has strict fire standards, so a large certified board keeps evacuation and everyday information readable in the flow while quietly holding a big stretch of wall. |
| Student Halls and Communal Areas | Residential and communal buildings gather notices from across a whole site, and a wide grey board gives everyone room to post without the wall descending into a clash of colours by the end of the week. |
| Large Reception Areas | Entrances styled to a house palette can be spoilt by a loud board, so a large grey one carries opening times, alerts and notices across a wide reception wall while leaving the careful look of the space untouched for arriving visitors. |
Need a Smaller Grey Board or a Splash of Colour?
For a tighter wall the compact grey board shares the same neutral look, and the same large size also comes in red, plus blue and green. Let us know the wall and we can steer you to the right size and shade for it.
Ring our team on 01279460460 or send over the wall details and we can help you choose.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Built for a big wall, this is the extra-large board in the range, made for a long corridor, a stairwell or a shared hall where a lot has to be on show at once and a smaller board would simply be lost in the size of the space. One wide surface keeps a whole area's notices, posters and safety information together in a single, obvious place, which is easier to keep current and much easier for people to scan at a glance than a scatter of smaller boards spread right out along the same wall.
Grey keeps a board this size from taking over the wall it covers, and that matters more the larger the board gets, so a wide notice area can go up in a smart reception or a busy public hall without becoming the first thing people notice as they come in. The neutral grey felt lets whatever is pinned to it lead the eye, and because grey suits almost any paint colour or decorating scheme, the board still looks right if the space around it is redecorated or put to a new use later on.
Certification rests on a test of the whole assembled board, grey felt, backing and frame together, so the classification to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 belongs to the complete item rather than a single treated surface with the rest of the board taken on trust. A pass earned by the whole panel is what clears a board of this scale for an escape route or a public corridor, since in those places the fire rules reach every part of what is fixed to the wall, backing and frame as much as felt.
Push pins and hook-and-loop Velcro both fix to the grey felt, so heavier laminated posters can go on Velcro and lift off cleanly while lighter notices sit on pins, and nothing leaves the grey surface marked or full of holes. Rounded corners and a satin silver aluminium frame keep a large panel tidy and safe for people to pass close by, and because Displaysense is the only stockist, a certified board of this size stays specific to your own building. It is supplied for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings it needs in the box, so a large board is ready to go straight onto the wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard
- 1 x set of wall fixings
Fitting Out a Whole Corridor?
If you are lining a long wall or several routes across a site, we can help you weigh up how many large boards you need and confirm the fire rating suits each spot before you order.
Ring 01279460460 or send us your plans and we will work through it with you.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Every specification for the NB4824GY is listed below, the biggest grey board in the fire-rated felt range, its rating earned across the finished panel rather than the felt on its own. Available through Displaysense alone and built for indoor walls, it sets a wide, neutral grey surface in a satin silver anodised frame, with rounded safety corners and a face that holds pins and Velcro, and red, blue and green round out the same large size.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour and Finish | Grey felt | A neutral shade that fills a big wall without dominating it, so the notices pinned on it draw the eye first, instead of the board itself. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, tested as a composite | The finished board carries the full rating as one unit, so a large board can go on an escape route or shared corridor where the full item must comply. |
| Surface | Fire-rated grey felt, takes pins and Velcro | Pins for everyday paper notices or hook-and-loop tape for heavy laminated posters, both gripping a felt surface rated to resist the spread of fire. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | A slim anodised border that resists corrosion, holds the wide board square and keeps a large panel looking crisp and neat on the wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safety corners | Curved rather than square, giving a safer edge on a wide panel mounted along a route where people move past it closely. |
| Board Size | 2400mm x 1200mm | An extra-large display area that lines a long wall and keeps a whole corridor or hall of notices on show together in a single place. |
| Weight | 38.25kg | A heavy, large-format board, so plan on two people to lift and fix it securely and safely to a solid wall. |
| Orientation | Landscape | Supplied for horizontal mounting, which suits the wide format and a long, low stretch of corridor or public hall wall. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | Everything needed to hang the board comes in the box, so you pick fittings for the wall and get it up without a separate trip. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for indoor walls in schools, hospitals and civic buildings, and kept out of reach of rain, wind and damp. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Only Displaysense carries it, so the large grey board stays particular to your building and simple to reorder in a match. |
| Also Available In | Red, blue and green in the same size, plus a compact grey | The same large board in red, blue or green, or a compact grey for a tighter wall. |
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
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Common Questions About Large Grey Fire-Rated Noticeboards
Q: What is the best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall?
A: The best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall is an extra-large grey felt board tested as one whole composite, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The wide neutral surface fills a big wall without dominating it, and the fire-rated felt takes both pins and Velcro.
Q: How big is this board?
A: It is the extra-large 2400 by 1200 size, made to line the whole length of a long corridor or a wide hall wall in one go. That gives room to keep a whole area's notices, posters and safety information on show together in one spot, rather than spread across several smaller boards dotted along the wall.
Q: Why choose grey for a large noticeboard?
A: The larger a board gets, the more a strong colour can take over the wall, so grey is the safe choice at this size. It stays neutral against paint or a brand colour scheme and leaves the notices themselves to lead, which keeps even a big display looking tidy and controlled rather than overwhelming in the room.
Q: Is the large grey board fire-rated for escape routes?
A: Yes. Its rating of BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 was earned on the assembled board rather than the felt by itself, and that whole-board pass is exactly what a large panel needs before it can hang on an escape route, a corridor or another public area bound by fire rules.
Q: Should I choose grey or the red NB4824R at this size?
A: They are the same extra-large 2400 by 1200 board in different felts. This grey one stays neutral and blends quietly into a big wall, while the NB4824R is bold red, made to push safety notices forward in a high-risk zone. The size, frame and fire rating match, so it really comes down to whether you want the board to recede quietly or to be seen.
Q: Can I use pins and Velcro on the grey felt?
A: Yes, both. The grey felt takes push pins for everyday notices and hook-and-loop Velcro tape for heavier laminated posters, which lift off cleanly afterwards with no pin holes ever left behind in the felt. Its fire rating has no bearing on how the display board is worked from one day to the next.
Q: Does it need one person or two to put up?
A: Two is best. A panel this wide and this heavy is far easier and safer with one person steadying each end as it is fixed onto a solid wall, using fittings suited to that wall. They are supplied in the box, so there is nothing else to buy before fitting.
Q: Can the board be mounted portrait, or only landscape?
A: This board is supplied for landscape mounting, which suits its wide format and a long run of corridor or hall wall. Fixing it horizontally makes the most of the extra-large display area right across the width of the wall.
Q: Are the corners safe on a board this size?
A: Yes. Rounding the corners rather than leaving them square counts for more on a panel this wide, mounted along a route people brush past. The finish is a smooth border with no sharp point sticking out anywhere for someone to knock in a crowded public space.
Q: What does testing as a composite mean here?
A: It means the assembled board went through the fire test in one piece, its felt, backing and frame at once, rather than the front surface alone. As plenty of boards fire-treat only the felt, a pass earned by the whole panel is the proof that everything on a public wall meets the required standard.
Q: Is this large grey fire noticeboard exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Yes. Displaysense is the only stockist of this large composite-certified grey board, so a competing building cannot order the same one elsewhere. It also means any future board, a match or a different colour, lines up easily against what is already on your walls.
Q: Can a fire-rated felt board be used outdoors?
A: No, this is an indoor board. A wet or exposed spot would spoil the grey felt and mark the aluminium frame in time, so its home is inside corridors, halls, wards and offices. Its fire classification speaks to behaviour in an indoor fire and has nothing to say about standing up to the weather.
Planning a Large Board for a Busy Public Route
A big board on a corridor or a hall wall has to earn its space, carry a lot clearly and meet the fire rules a public building follows, so colour, layout and fire compliance are all worth weighing up carefully first. The Displaysense knowledge hub guides below run through corridor displays, fire safety, safeguarding and mental health boards for schools and other public sites.
Overview
A Fire-Rated Grey Information Board That Keeps Notices Clear and Organised
The NB4824GY is the extra-large board in the fire-rated range, made for the long corridors, stairwells and shared halls where a lot has to be on show and a smaller board would be lost. Its neutral grey felt lets a big display area go up on a busy public wall without the board itself becoming the main thing people notice, so the notices lead and the space itself stays looking tidy. Every layer, grey felt and metal frame alike, goes through fire testing as one certified item rather than as separate parts, so the board keeps its rating where escape routes and public corridors are being checked. Pins and Velcro both fix to the felt, rounded corners keep a large board safe, and it is supplied ready for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings included in the box. It comes from Displaysense alone. Best suited to schools, hospitals and council buildings where a big wall needs a compliant board that will not overpower the room around it.
Why a Satin Silver Framed Noticeboard Suits a Busy Public Building
- Room for a lot at once: A large display area holds notices, posters and safety information for a whole corridor or hall in one place, so a busy public wall keeps everything on it visible together in one place rather than split across several smaller boards.
- Certified as a full unit: Independent testing rated the finished board, felt, backing and frame together, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, so the fire classification covers the complete item and holds where an escape route has to comply.
- Neutral on a big wall: Grey adds no colour of its own, which counts for more the larger a board gets, so a wide notice area can fill a reception or hallway without dominating the look of the space or clashing with the decor.
- Pins and Velcro together: The grey felt takes push pins and hook-and-loop fasteners, so heavy laminated posters can go up on Velcro while everyday notices stay on pins, with no holes left behind when a Velcro display comes down.
- Safe, tidy edges: Rounded corners and a slim satin silver frame keep a large board looking neat and take the sharp edges off a panel this size, a sensible touch where people pass it closely in a busy through-route.
- Ours to supply alone: This large grey fire board is carried by Displaysense and nobody else, which keeps the certified panel on your wall specific to your site and means any later order comes back as the very same board.
Where a Wide Fire-Rated Display Board Sits Well in a Corridor or Public Hall
| School and University Corridors | Long education corridors carry a heavy flow of notices for large groups, and a wide grey board holds all of it in one steady place while staying neutral enough not to fight the wall colour or the displays changing around it. |
| Hospital and Clinical Buildings | Healthcare through-routes need a lot of procedure and safety information on show, and a large grey board keeps it legible and low-key in a clinical setting while meeting the fire rules a public corridor has to follow. |
| Council and Public Offices | Public offices have to keep their shared areas fire compliant, so a large neutral board gives estates teams a hard-wearing, certified home for public notices without dropping extra colour into an already formal interior. |
| Stairwells and Shared Halls | A stairwell or a shared hall moves a lot of people and has strict fire standards, so a large certified board keeps evacuation and everyday information readable in the flow while quietly holding a big stretch of wall. |
| Student Halls and Communal Areas | Residential and communal buildings gather notices from across a whole site, and a wide grey board gives everyone room to post without the wall descending into a clash of colours by the end of the week. |
| Large Reception Areas | Entrances styled to a house palette can be spoilt by a loud board, so a large grey one carries opening times, alerts and notices across a wide reception wall while leaving the careful look of the space untouched for arriving visitors. |
Need a Smaller Grey Board or a Splash of Colour?
For a tighter wall the compact grey board shares the same neutral look, and the same large size also comes in red, plus blue and green. Let us know the wall and we can steer you to the right size and shade for it.
Ring our team on 01279460460 or send over the wall details and we can help you choose.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
Built for a big wall, this is the extra-large board in the range, made for a long corridor, a stairwell or a shared hall where a lot has to be on show at once and a smaller board would simply be lost in the size of the space. One wide surface keeps a whole area's notices, posters and safety information together in a single, obvious place, which is easier to keep current and much easier for people to scan at a glance than a scatter of smaller boards spread right out along the same wall.
Grey keeps a board this size from taking over the wall it covers, and that matters more the larger the board gets, so a wide notice area can go up in a smart reception or a busy public hall without becoming the first thing people notice as they come in. The neutral grey felt lets whatever is pinned to it lead the eye, and because grey suits almost any paint colour or decorating scheme, the board still looks right if the space around it is redecorated or put to a new use later on.
Certification rests on a test of the whole assembled board, grey felt, backing and frame together, so the classification to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 belongs to the complete item rather than a single treated surface with the rest of the board taken on trust. A pass earned by the whole panel is what clears a board of this scale for an escape route or a public corridor, since in those places the fire rules reach every part of what is fixed to the wall, backing and frame as much as felt.
Push pins and hook-and-loop Velcro both fix to the grey felt, so heavier laminated posters can go on Velcro and lift off cleanly while lighter notices sit on pins, and nothing leaves the grey surface marked or full of holes. Rounded corners and a satin silver aluminium frame keep a large panel tidy and safe for people to pass close by, and because Displaysense is the only stockist, a certified board of this size stays specific to your own building. It is supplied for landscape mounting, with the wall fixings it needs in the box, so a large board is ready to go straight onto the wall.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard
- 1 x set of wall fixings
Fitting Out a Whole Corridor?
If you are lining a long wall or several routes across a site, we can help you weigh up how many large boards you need and confirm the fire rating suits each spot before you order.
Ring 01279460460 or send us your plans and we will work through it with you.
The Displaysense NB4824GY is an extra-large fire-resistant grey felt aluminium-framed noticeboard. It is fire tested as a complete composite, not from flame-retardant parts alone, meeting BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The board measures 2400mm x 1200mm and weighs 38.25kg. Its neutral grey felt fills a large wall without dominating it and takes push pins and hook-and-loop (Velcro) fasteners. A satin silver anodised aluminium frame surrounds the board and the corners are rounded for safety. It is supplied for landscape mounting, arrives with wall fixings and is for indoor use. It is a Displaysense exclusive. The large neutral format suits school and university corridors, hospital and council buildings, stairwells, shared halls and other big public walls where a lot has to be shown and the board should not overpower the space. Also available in red (NB4824R), blue and green in the same size. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Every specification for the NB4824GY is listed below, the biggest grey board in the fire-rated felt range, its rating earned across the finished panel rather than the felt on its own. Available through Displaysense alone and built for indoor walls, it sets a wide, neutral grey surface in a satin silver anodised frame, with rounded safety corners and a face that holds pins and Velcro, and red, blue and green round out the same large size.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour and Finish | Grey felt | A neutral shade that fills a big wall without dominating it, so the notices pinned on it draw the eye first, instead of the board itself. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0, tested as a composite | The finished board carries the full rating as one unit, so a large board can go on an escape route or shared corridor where the full item must comply. |
| Surface | Fire-rated grey felt, takes pins and Velcro | Pins for everyday paper notices or hook-and-loop tape for heavy laminated posters, both gripping a felt surface rated to resist the spread of fire. |
| Frame | Satin silver anodised aluminium | A slim anodised border that resists corrosion, holds the wide board square and keeps a large panel looking crisp and neat on the wall. |
| Corners | Rounded safety corners | Curved rather than square, giving a safer edge on a wide panel mounted along a route where people move past it closely. |
| Board Size | 2400mm x 1200mm | An extra-large display area that lines a long wall and keeps a whole corridor or hall of notices on show together in a single place. |
| Weight | 38.25kg | A heavy, large-format board, so plan on two people to lift and fix it securely and safely to a solid wall. |
| Orientation | Landscape | Supplied for horizontal mounting, which suits the wide format and a long, low stretch of corridor or public hall wall. |
| Fixings | Wall fixings included | Everything needed to hang the board comes in the box, so you pick fittings for the wall and get it up without a separate trip. |
| Environment | Indoor use | Made for indoor walls in schools, hospitals and civic buildings, and kept out of reach of rain, wind and damp. |
| Exclusivity | Exclusive to Displaysense | Only Displaysense carries it, so the large grey board stays particular to your building and simple to reorder in a match. |
| Also Available In | Red, blue and green in the same size, plus a compact grey | The same large board in red, blue or green, or a compact grey for a tighter wall. |
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
3 to 5 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders typically ship within 1 to 2 working days of placement
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Common Questions About Large Grey Fire-Rated Noticeboards
Q: What is the best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall?
A: The best large fire-rated noticeboard for a corridor or public hall is an extra-large grey felt board tested as one whole composite, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0. The wide neutral surface fills a big wall without dominating it, and the fire-rated felt takes both pins and Velcro.
Q: How big is this board?
A: It is the extra-large 2400 by 1200 size, made to line the whole length of a long corridor or a wide hall wall in one go. That gives room to keep a whole area's notices, posters and safety information on show together in one spot, rather than spread across several smaller boards dotted along the wall.
Q: Why choose grey for a large noticeboard?
A: The larger a board gets, the more a strong colour can take over the wall, so grey is the safe choice at this size. It stays neutral against paint or a brand colour scheme and leaves the notices themselves to lead, which keeps even a big display looking tidy and controlled rather than overwhelming in the room.
Q: Is the large grey board fire-rated for escape routes?
A: Yes. Its rating of BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1:2002 Class B-s1,d0 was earned on the assembled board rather than the felt by itself, and that whole-board pass is exactly what a large panel needs before it can hang on an escape route, a corridor or another public area bound by fire rules.
Q: Should I choose grey or the red NB4824R at this size?
A: They are the same extra-large 2400 by 1200 board in different felts. This grey one stays neutral and blends quietly into a big wall, while the NB4824R is bold red, made to push safety notices forward in a high-risk zone. The size, frame and fire rating match, so it really comes down to whether you want the board to recede quietly or to be seen.
Q: Can I use pins and Velcro on the grey felt?
A: Yes, both. The grey felt takes push pins for everyday notices and hook-and-loop Velcro tape for heavier laminated posters, which lift off cleanly afterwards with no pin holes ever left behind in the felt. Its fire rating has no bearing on how the display board is worked from one day to the next.
Q: Does it need one person or two to put up?
A: Two is best. A panel this wide and this heavy is far easier and safer with one person steadying each end as it is fixed onto a solid wall, using fittings suited to that wall. They are supplied in the box, so there is nothing else to buy before fitting.
Q: Can the board be mounted portrait, or only landscape?
A: This board is supplied for landscape mounting, which suits its wide format and a long run of corridor or hall wall. Fixing it horizontally makes the most of the extra-large display area right across the width of the wall.
Q: Are the corners safe on a board this size?
A: Yes. Rounding the corners rather than leaving them square counts for more on a panel this wide, mounted along a route people brush past. The finish is a smooth border with no sharp point sticking out anywhere for someone to knock in a crowded public space.
Q: What does testing as a composite mean here?
A: It means the assembled board went through the fire test in one piece, its felt, backing and frame at once, rather than the front surface alone. As plenty of boards fire-treat only the felt, a pass earned by the whole panel is the proof that everything on a public wall meets the required standard.
Q: Is this large grey fire noticeboard exclusive to Displaysense?
A: Yes. Displaysense is the only stockist of this large composite-certified grey board, so a competing building cannot order the same one elsewhere. It also means any future board, a match or a different colour, lines up easily against what is already on your walls.
Q: Can a fire-rated felt board be used outdoors?
A: No, this is an indoor board. A wet or exposed spot would spoil the grey felt and mark the aluminium frame in time, so its home is inside corridors, halls, wards and offices. Its fire classification speaks to behaviour in an indoor fire and has nothing to say about standing up to the weather.
Knowledge Hub
Planning a Large Board for a Busy Public Route
A big board on a corridor or a hall wall has to earn its space, carry a lot clearly and meet the fire rules a public building follows, so colour, layout and fire compliance are all worth weighing up carefully first. The Displaysense knowledge hub guides below run through corridor displays, fire safety, safeguarding and mental health boards for schools and other public sites.
