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A Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard for the Full Picture
Run a department or a public floor and the information piles up fast, timetables, policies, rotas and alerts, all needing somewhere people can take in at a glance. A square blue board gives them that single place. With equal height and width it offers a generous, balanced surface that shows the whole picture at once instead of a narrow strip, and the cool blue keeps it looking organised and official rather than busy. Whatever goes up stays put behind a lockable, shatterproof door, and the case is fire-certified as one finished build, not a set of separately rated parts. The blue felt holds pins and staples throughout, framed in satin silver aluminium with rounded safety corners. Best suited for hospital departments, university faculties and council offices where one large, calm board needs to present a full set of information securely.
Why a Square Blue Secure Board Keeps a Department Organised
- Blue keeps a big board looking in order. Cool and professional, the blue surface gives a large display a calm, official feel that suits a hospital, campus or civic setting, where a louder colour would jar. It lets a full board of information read as organised rather than chaotic, however much is pinned up.
- Equal sides mean more to work with. Because the board is as tall as it is wide, it carries noticeably more than a landscape one of the same width, with space for a proper grid of notices. A department can map out columns and sections and still have room, instead of squeezing everything into a single row.
- Pins and staples, anywhere you need them. The blue felt takes both pins and staples right across the square, so nothing dictates where a notice has to go and the layout is yours to arrange. Each hole closes over as fixings come out, keeping a large surface looking even after months of changes.
- Only the keyholder makes changes. A single lock governs the whole board, and the key sits with the staff responsible, so across a wide public square no notice can be removed, altered or covered by anyone else. On a board a department relies on, that keeps the information trustworthy.
- Fire-rated as the finished object. Testing applies to the complete board, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, rather than to the felt in isolation. For a large square on a regulated wall, an assessor wants evidence for the whole unit, and that is what this carries.
- A shatterproof front, supplied ready to fit. Clear PETG, separately rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y, covers the square and survives the knocks of a public corridor without cracking. A concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee are included, and the board is made in the UK.
Where a Large Square Blue Board Works Best
| Hospital Departments | Clinic times, staff rotas, patient guidance and safety notices all share one square blue board in a hospital department, the height taking a full set at once and the calm colour keeping a clinical space looking ordered. |
| University Faculties | Where a faculty runs many courses at once, a large square blue board lays out timetables, exam dates and module notices in a single grid, its dependable colour suiting an academic building and its lock protecting posted information. |
| Council Offices | Public information, statutory notices and service updates sit together on a square blue board in a council office, the generous surface holding the lot and the official blue matching a civic interior. |
| Corporate Reception Areas | Behind a corporate reception desk, a square blue board presents visitor guidance, company notices and health and safety information on one organised wall, the cool tone reinforcing a professional first impression. |
| Transport Hubs | Beside a concourse or waiting area in a transport hub, a large blue square carries timetables, service notices and safety information for a steady stream of people, the locked door keeping a busy display orderly where it goes unsupervised. |
| Leisure and Community Centres | Class schedules, membership notices and event information fill a square blue board across a leisure or community centre, where the larger surface suits a varied programme and the calm colour keeps a welcoming space uncluttered. |
Want a Wider Board?
Where a long wall needs more width than a square allows, the Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm carries the same lockable, fire-certified build across a wider span. This board also comes in grey, green and red to suit the space. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
What strikes you first about this board is how quiet it looks for its size. A cool blue felt does not shout the way a brighter colour can, so even a large square full of notices reads as calm and organised rather than cluttered. In a hospital, a campus or a civic office, where the impression a space gives matters, a board that holds a great deal of information while still looking composed is worth a lot. People take in an organised wall almost without registering it, which is exactly the effect a professional setting is after.
The shape is what lets it hold so much. Running the same height as its width, the square offers a markedly bigger surface than a landscape board of equal width, and that extra room invites a proper layout rather than a crowded strip. A department can give each subject, ward or week its own column, keeping related notices grouped instead of competing for a single line of space. The result reads more like a planned information board than a wall that has simply filled up over time, and a reader finds what they need without scanning the whole surface.
Certification is where a fire-rated board earns its place, and the way this one is tested matters. The whole assembled board, not the felt alone, is rated to BS 476 Class 0 across Parts 6 and 7 and to BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with the clear PETG door certified separately to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. In practice that puts the proof in the board itself, the form a fire officer looks for, instead of certificates that only describe the felt or frame on their own. For anyone signing off a corridor or shared space, a single whole-unit certificate is far simpler to stand behind than a sheaf of component ratings.
Keeping the board as it was set is the job of the lock, opened only with the key held by responsible staff, so nothing across the wide square can be quietly changed by a passer-by. Clear PETG, not glass, makes up the front, shrugging off the knocks of a public space, while the mounting points tuck away behind the frame so nothing on the face can be picked at. A satin silver aluminium frame with rounded safety corners stands up to daily use, the blue felt takes pins and staples throughout, and the board hangs the same either way up. At this size it is a heavy cased unit, best fitted by two people, and a two year guarantee backs it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard with lockable PETG door and key
- 1 x concealed wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Where No Lock Is Required
Where a locking door is not needed, the Fire Resistant Blue Felt Aluminium Framed Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm gives the same square format and fire certification in an open board.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Full specifications for the NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case with a shatterproof PETG door, a cool blue felt pin and staple surface, a satin silver aluminium frame, concealed wall fixings and a two year guarantee. Made in the UK for secure, organised display on a busy department or public wall. Each row pairs the detail with what it means for you, so nothing is left to guess before you place an order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour / Finish | Blue felt | A cool, dependable ground that keeps a large square looking organised even when full, and suits a hospital, campus or civic interior. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A large square format with more height than a landscape board of the same width, holding a department's full grid of notices in one place. |
| Weight | 21kg | A heavy cased unit at this size that should be hung by two people, which sits firm and secure once its concealed fixings are tightened. |
| Surface | Fire-rated blue felt, pins and staples | Pin or staple notices anywhere across the square once unlocked, with the fibres recovering to keep a large blue face even. |
| Door | Lockable clear PETG, shatterproof | A keyed, clear door guards a whole square of notices from tampering, prying hands and knocks while leaving everything legible behind the panel. |
| Frame | Satin silver aluminium, rounded safety corners | A tough, modern edge that resists marks on a larger board and softens its corners for a busy public space where people pass close by. |
| Internal Clearance | 20mm | Depth behind the door for layered notices, laminated sheets or larger posters across the square rather than a single flat sheet. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | A true square hangs the same whichever way up, so it fits any wall without the room layout dictating which way the board goes. |
| Fixings | Concealed wall mount kit included | The hidden mounting parts are packed in the box, so nothing else is needed and the fitted board shows no exposed fixings. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | Two years of cover against everyday wear, giving hospitals, universities and councils confidence in heavy, daily public use. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0, BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0 | Tested as a complete composite, so a large square backs a building's fire strategy in full, not just its materials. |
| Made In | United Kingdom | Designed and made in the UK with a UK support team behind it, keeping stock and aftercare close to hand for quick dispatch. |
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
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large square noticeboard for a hospital or university department?
A: The NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard fits this well, offering a big square surface behind a key-locked door. Its equal height and width hold a department's full set of notices in one grid, the calm blue keeps the wall organised, and the whole case is fire-certified as a single unit for a regulated building.
Q: Is a square board better than a landscape one for a department?
A: For a department with a lot to show, a square holds more, since its height carries extra rows that a landscape board of the same width cannot. It suits a wall where timetables, rotas and notices need grouping into columns, all kept together rather than spread across separate boards.
Q: What does the blue surface bring to a large board?
A: Blue reads as calm and dependable, so a large blue board looks organised even when it is full, which suits hospitals, campuses and civic offices. The cool tone gives notices a professional backing and sits comfortably against neutral walls without drawing attention to the board itself.
Q: How is a board this size kept secure?
A: It stays tamperproof because only the keyholder can open it. With the door locked and the key kept by the department, a notice on a wide public square cannot be pulled, covered or replaced by anyone passing. No fixings show at the front to interfere with, and the clear PETG panel is shatterproof, so the contents are safe from both hands and accidental knocks.
Q: Is it suitable for a hospital or campus building?
A: In hospitals and on university campuses, the NB5012B goes into departments and busy public areas, its square surface bringing clinic times, timetables and safety notices into one grid while the calm blue suits the setting. The locked door holds official notices as posted, and the composite fire rating meets the building's standards.
Q: Can it be used in a council office or at a fire point?
A: Council offices and fire points suit a secure blue square for statutory notices, public information and evacuation procedures that must stay unaltered. The composite fire certification fits the places compliance is checked, and the locked door fixes the content in place on a wall many people pass.
Q: How is a square board this size fitted?
A: A concealed wall mount kit comes in the box, so no extra fixings are needed and the mounted board shows none, while a true square hangs the same whichever way up. Being a heavy cased unit, two people should handle the fitting, which keeps lifting and levelling a large board safe.
Q: How much can the board hold behind the door?
A: Quite a lot. The blue felt fills the full square and sits 20mm behind the door, leaving room to layer notices rather than pin a single flat sheet. Because the board is as deep across as it is tall, a department can run several columns of paper, a few leaflets and a poster together, and the felt knits back over old holes so the face never looks worn.
Q: How does it compare with the NB5009B?
A: It comes down to height. The square gives you a 1200mm by 1200mm face with extra rows for a fuller display, where the NB5009B is a shallower 1200mm by 900mm landscape board for a lower wall. Lock, blue felt and the whole-unit fire certification are the same on each, so the wall and the volume of notices decide it.
Q: Which size and shape should I choose?
A: Let the wall decide. A tall or generous wall with plenty to display calls for the square, a wider but shallower space suits a landscape board, and a single room or entrance is covered by a smaller one. Security and fire certification stay the same whichever you pick.
Q: Are notices easy to read across a large blue board?
A: Yes. With the clear PETG sitting just off the felt, notices stay sharp from edge to edge of the square, and the cool blue gives printed text a steady, professional backdrop. The panel is matt and shatterproof, so it protects a big display without throwing ceiling light back at the reader.
Q: Is the board UK-made and does it come in other colours or sizes?
A: Yes on both counts. Manufacture is in the UK, and beyond blue the square comes in grey, green and red, part of a line that spans a 600mm by 900mm through to a 2400mm by 1200mm. Every order ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, backed by a display specialist trusted by UK institutions since 1978.
Planning a Square Board for a Busy Department
A square board suits a department or public area with a lot to display, holding more than a landscape one of the same width while staying easy to read, and the colour, security and fire rating matter just as much as the size. The guides below cover how to pick a board for your space, how fire-compliant display works in schools and universities, and how colour shapes what people see.
Overview
A Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard for the Full Picture
Run a department or a public floor and the information piles up fast, timetables, policies, rotas and alerts, all needing somewhere people can take in at a glance. A square blue board gives them that single place. With equal height and width it offers a generous, balanced surface that shows the whole picture at once instead of a narrow strip, and the cool blue keeps it looking organised and official rather than busy. Whatever goes up stays put behind a lockable, shatterproof door, and the case is fire-certified as one finished build, not a set of separately rated parts. The blue felt holds pins and staples throughout, framed in satin silver aluminium with rounded safety corners. Best suited for hospital departments, university faculties and council offices where one large, calm board needs to present a full set of information securely.
Why a Square Blue Secure Board Keeps a Department Organised
- Blue keeps a big board looking in order. Cool and professional, the blue surface gives a large display a calm, official feel that suits a hospital, campus or civic setting, where a louder colour would jar. It lets a full board of information read as organised rather than chaotic, however much is pinned up.
- Equal sides mean more to work with. Because the board is as tall as it is wide, it carries noticeably more than a landscape one of the same width, with space for a proper grid of notices. A department can map out columns and sections and still have room, instead of squeezing everything into a single row.
- Pins and staples, anywhere you need them. The blue felt takes both pins and staples right across the square, so nothing dictates where a notice has to go and the layout is yours to arrange. Each hole closes over as fixings come out, keeping a large surface looking even after months of changes.
- Only the keyholder makes changes. A single lock governs the whole board, and the key sits with the staff responsible, so across a wide public square no notice can be removed, altered or covered by anyone else. On a board a department relies on, that keeps the information trustworthy.
- Fire-rated as the finished object. Testing applies to the complete board, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, rather than to the felt in isolation. For a large square on a regulated wall, an assessor wants evidence for the whole unit, and that is what this carries.
- A shatterproof front, supplied ready to fit. Clear PETG, separately rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y, covers the square and survives the knocks of a public corridor without cracking. A concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee are included, and the board is made in the UK.
Where a Large Square Blue Board Works Best
| Hospital Departments | Clinic times, staff rotas, patient guidance and safety notices all share one square blue board in a hospital department, the height taking a full set at once and the calm colour keeping a clinical space looking ordered. |
| University Faculties | Where a faculty runs many courses at once, a large square blue board lays out timetables, exam dates and module notices in a single grid, its dependable colour suiting an academic building and its lock protecting posted information. |
| Council Offices | Public information, statutory notices and service updates sit together on a square blue board in a council office, the generous surface holding the lot and the official blue matching a civic interior. |
| Corporate Reception Areas | Behind a corporate reception desk, a square blue board presents visitor guidance, company notices and health and safety information on one organised wall, the cool tone reinforcing a professional first impression. |
| Transport Hubs | Beside a concourse or waiting area in a transport hub, a large blue square carries timetables, service notices and safety information for a steady stream of people, the locked door keeping a busy display orderly where it goes unsupervised. |
| Leisure and Community Centres | Class schedules, membership notices and event information fill a square blue board across a leisure or community centre, where the larger surface suits a varied programme and the calm colour keeps a welcoming space uncluttered. |
Want a Wider Board?
Where a long wall needs more width than a square allows, the Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm carries the same lockable, fire-certified build across a wider span. This board also comes in grey, green and red to suit the space. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
What strikes you first about this board is how quiet it looks for its size. A cool blue felt does not shout the way a brighter colour can, so even a large square full of notices reads as calm and organised rather than cluttered. In a hospital, a campus or a civic office, where the impression a space gives matters, a board that holds a great deal of information while still looking composed is worth a lot. People take in an organised wall almost without registering it, which is exactly the effect a professional setting is after.
The shape is what lets it hold so much. Running the same height as its width, the square offers a markedly bigger surface than a landscape board of equal width, and that extra room invites a proper layout rather than a crowded strip. A department can give each subject, ward or week its own column, keeping related notices grouped instead of competing for a single line of space. The result reads more like a planned information board than a wall that has simply filled up over time, and a reader finds what they need without scanning the whole surface.
Certification is where a fire-rated board earns its place, and the way this one is tested matters. The whole assembled board, not the felt alone, is rated to BS 476 Class 0 across Parts 6 and 7 and to BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with the clear PETG door certified separately to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. In practice that puts the proof in the board itself, the form a fire officer looks for, instead of certificates that only describe the felt or frame on their own. For anyone signing off a corridor or shared space, a single whole-unit certificate is far simpler to stand behind than a sheaf of component ratings.
Keeping the board as it was set is the job of the lock, opened only with the key held by responsible staff, so nothing across the wide square can be quietly changed by a passer-by. Clear PETG, not glass, makes up the front, shrugging off the knocks of a public space, while the mounting points tuck away behind the frame so nothing on the face can be picked at. A satin silver aluminium frame with rounded safety corners stands up to daily use, the blue felt takes pins and staples throughout, and the board hangs the same either way up. At this size it is a heavy cased unit, best fitted by two people, and a two year guarantee backs it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard with lockable PETG door and key
- 1 x concealed wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Where No Lock Is Required
Where a locking door is not needed, the Fire Resistant Blue Felt Aluminium Framed Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm gives the same square format and fire certification in an open board.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case with a shatterproof PETG door, a cool blue felt pin and staple surface, a satin silver aluminium frame, concealed wall fixings and a two year guarantee. Made in the UK for secure, organised display on a busy department or public wall. Each row pairs the detail with what it means for you, so nothing is left to guess before you place an order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour / Finish | Blue felt | A cool, dependable ground that keeps a large square looking organised even when full, and suits a hospital, campus or civic interior. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A large square format with more height than a landscape board of the same width, holding a department's full grid of notices in one place. |
| Weight | 21kg | A heavy cased unit at this size that should be hung by two people, which sits firm and secure once its concealed fixings are tightened. |
| Surface | Fire-rated blue felt, pins and staples | Pin or staple notices anywhere across the square once unlocked, with the fibres recovering to keep a large blue face even. |
| Door | Lockable clear PETG, shatterproof | A keyed, clear door guards a whole square of notices from tampering, prying hands and knocks while leaving everything legible behind the panel. |
| Frame | Satin silver aluminium, rounded safety corners | A tough, modern edge that resists marks on a larger board and softens its corners for a busy public space where people pass close by. |
| Internal Clearance | 20mm | Depth behind the door for layered notices, laminated sheets or larger posters across the square rather than a single flat sheet. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | A true square hangs the same whichever way up, so it fits any wall without the room layout dictating which way the board goes. |
| Fixings | Concealed wall mount kit included | The hidden mounting parts are packed in the box, so nothing else is needed and the fitted board shows no exposed fixings. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | Two years of cover against everyday wear, giving hospitals, universities and councils confidence in heavy, daily public use. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0, BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0 | Tested as a complete composite, so a large square backs a building's fire strategy in full, not just its materials. |
| Made In | United Kingdom | Designed and made in the UK with a UK support team behind it, keeping stock and aftercare close to hand for quick dispatch. |
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
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large square noticeboard for a hospital or university department?
A: The NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard fits this well, offering a big square surface behind a key-locked door. Its equal height and width hold a department's full set of notices in one grid, the calm blue keeps the wall organised, and the whole case is fire-certified as a single unit for a regulated building.
Q: Is a square board better than a landscape one for a department?
A: For a department with a lot to show, a square holds more, since its height carries extra rows that a landscape board of the same width cannot. It suits a wall where timetables, rotas and notices need grouping into columns, all kept together rather than spread across separate boards.
Q: What does the blue surface bring to a large board?
A: Blue reads as calm and dependable, so a large blue board looks organised even when it is full, which suits hospitals, campuses and civic offices. The cool tone gives notices a professional backing and sits comfortably against neutral walls without drawing attention to the board itself.
Q: How is a board this size kept secure?
A: It stays tamperproof because only the keyholder can open it. With the door locked and the key kept by the department, a notice on a wide public square cannot be pulled, covered or replaced by anyone passing. No fixings show at the front to interfere with, and the clear PETG panel is shatterproof, so the contents are safe from both hands and accidental knocks.
Q: Is it suitable for a hospital or campus building?
A: In hospitals and on university campuses, the NB5012B goes into departments and busy public areas, its square surface bringing clinic times, timetables and safety notices into one grid while the calm blue suits the setting. The locked door holds official notices as posted, and the composite fire rating meets the building's standards.
Q: Can it be used in a council office or at a fire point?
A: Council offices and fire points suit a secure blue square for statutory notices, public information and evacuation procedures that must stay unaltered. The composite fire certification fits the places compliance is checked, and the locked door fixes the content in place on a wall many people pass.
Q: How is a square board this size fitted?
A: A concealed wall mount kit comes in the box, so no extra fixings are needed and the mounted board shows none, while a true square hangs the same whichever way up. Being a heavy cased unit, two people should handle the fitting, which keeps lifting and levelling a large board safe.
Q: How much can the board hold behind the door?
A: Quite a lot. The blue felt fills the full square and sits 20mm behind the door, leaving room to layer notices rather than pin a single flat sheet. Because the board is as deep across as it is tall, a department can run several columns of paper, a few leaflets and a poster together, and the felt knits back over old holes so the face never looks worn.
Q: How does it compare with the NB5009B?
A: It comes down to height. The square gives you a 1200mm by 1200mm face with extra rows for a fuller display, where the NB5009B is a shallower 1200mm by 900mm landscape board for a lower wall. Lock, blue felt and the whole-unit fire certification are the same on each, so the wall and the volume of notices decide it.
Q: Which size and shape should I choose?
A: Let the wall decide. A tall or generous wall with plenty to display calls for the square, a wider but shallower space suits a landscape board, and a single room or entrance is covered by a smaller one. Security and fire certification stay the same whichever you pick.
Q: Are notices easy to read across a large blue board?
A: Yes. With the clear PETG sitting just off the felt, notices stay sharp from edge to edge of the square, and the cool blue gives printed text a steady, professional backdrop. The panel is matt and shatterproof, so it protects a big display without throwing ceiling light back at the reader.
Q: Is the board UK-made and does it come in other colours or sizes?
A: Yes on both counts. Manufacture is in the UK, and beyond blue the square comes in grey, green and red, part of a line that spans a 600mm by 900mm through to a 2400mm by 1200mm. Every order ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, backed by a display specialist trusted by UK institutions since 1978.
Knowledge Hub
Planning a Square Board for a Busy Department
A square board suits a department or public area with a lot to display, holding more than a landscape one of the same width while staying easy to read, and the colour, security and fire rating matter just as much as the size. The guides below cover how to pick a board for your space, how fire-compliant display works in schools and universities, and how colour shapes what people see.
Fire Retardant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard - 1200mm x 1200mm
| Quantity | Discount | Save |
|---|---|---|
| 5 - 9 | 3% off | £9.27 |
| 10 + | 5% off | £15.45 |
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard for the Full Picture
Run a department or a public floor and the information piles up fast, timetables, policies, rotas and alerts, all needing somewhere people can take in at a glance. A square blue board gives them that single place. With equal height and width it offers a generous, balanced surface that shows the whole picture at once instead of a narrow strip, and the cool blue keeps it looking organised and official rather than busy. Whatever goes up stays put behind a lockable, shatterproof door, and the case is fire-certified as one finished build, not a set of separately rated parts. The blue felt holds pins and staples throughout, framed in satin silver aluminium with rounded safety corners. Best suited for hospital departments, university faculties and council offices where one large, calm board needs to present a full set of information securely.
Why a Square Blue Secure Board Keeps a Department Organised
- Blue keeps a big board looking in order. Cool and professional, the blue surface gives a large display a calm, official feel that suits a hospital, campus or civic setting, where a louder colour would jar. It lets a full board of information read as organised rather than chaotic, however much is pinned up.
- Equal sides mean more to work with. Because the board is as tall as it is wide, it carries noticeably more than a landscape one of the same width, with space for a proper grid of notices. A department can map out columns and sections and still have room, instead of squeezing everything into a single row.
- Pins and staples, anywhere you need them. The blue felt takes both pins and staples right across the square, so nothing dictates where a notice has to go and the layout is yours to arrange. Each hole closes over as fixings come out, keeping a large surface looking even after months of changes.
- Only the keyholder makes changes. A single lock governs the whole board, and the key sits with the staff responsible, so across a wide public square no notice can be removed, altered or covered by anyone else. On a board a department relies on, that keeps the information trustworthy.
- Fire-rated as the finished object. Testing applies to the complete board, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, rather than to the felt in isolation. For a large square on a regulated wall, an assessor wants evidence for the whole unit, and that is what this carries.
- A shatterproof front, supplied ready to fit. Clear PETG, separately rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y, covers the square and survives the knocks of a public corridor without cracking. A concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee are included, and the board is made in the UK.
Where a Large Square Blue Board Works Best
| Hospital Departments | Clinic times, staff rotas, patient guidance and safety notices all share one square blue board in a hospital department, the height taking a full set at once and the calm colour keeping a clinical space looking ordered. |
| University Faculties | Where a faculty runs many courses at once, a large square blue board lays out timetables, exam dates and module notices in a single grid, its dependable colour suiting an academic building and its lock protecting posted information. |
| Council Offices | Public information, statutory notices and service updates sit together on a square blue board in a council office, the generous surface holding the lot and the official blue matching a civic interior. |
| Corporate Reception Areas | Behind a corporate reception desk, a square blue board presents visitor guidance, company notices and health and safety information on one organised wall, the cool tone reinforcing a professional first impression. |
| Transport Hubs | Beside a concourse or waiting area in a transport hub, a large blue square carries timetables, service notices and safety information for a steady stream of people, the locked door keeping a busy display orderly where it goes unsupervised. |
| Leisure and Community Centres | Class schedules, membership notices and event information fill a square blue board across a leisure or community centre, where the larger surface suits a varied programme and the calm colour keeps a welcoming space uncluttered. |
Want a Wider Board?
Where a long wall needs more width than a square allows, the Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm carries the same lockable, fire-certified build across a wider span. This board also comes in grey, green and red to suit the space. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
What strikes you first about this board is how quiet it looks for its size. A cool blue felt does not shout the way a brighter colour can, so even a large square full of notices reads as calm and organised rather than cluttered. In a hospital, a campus or a civic office, where the impression a space gives matters, a board that holds a great deal of information while still looking composed is worth a lot. People take in an organised wall almost without registering it, which is exactly the effect a professional setting is after.
The shape is what lets it hold so much. Running the same height as its width, the square offers a markedly bigger surface than a landscape board of equal width, and that extra room invites a proper layout rather than a crowded strip. A department can give each subject, ward or week its own column, keeping related notices grouped instead of competing for a single line of space. The result reads more like a planned information board than a wall that has simply filled up over time, and a reader finds what they need without scanning the whole surface.
Certification is where a fire-rated board earns its place, and the way this one is tested matters. The whole assembled board, not the felt alone, is rated to BS 476 Class 0 across Parts 6 and 7 and to BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with the clear PETG door certified separately to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. In practice that puts the proof in the board itself, the form a fire officer looks for, instead of certificates that only describe the felt or frame on their own. For anyone signing off a corridor or shared space, a single whole-unit certificate is far simpler to stand behind than a sheaf of component ratings.
Keeping the board as it was set is the job of the lock, opened only with the key held by responsible staff, so nothing across the wide square can be quietly changed by a passer-by. Clear PETG, not glass, makes up the front, shrugging off the knocks of a public space, while the mounting points tuck away behind the frame so nothing on the face can be picked at. A satin silver aluminium frame with rounded safety corners stands up to daily use, the blue felt takes pins and staples throughout, and the board hangs the same either way up. At this size it is a heavy cased unit, best fitted by two people, and a two year guarantee backs it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard with lockable PETG door and key
- 1 x concealed wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Where No Lock Is Required
Where a locking door is not needed, the Fire Resistant Blue Felt Aluminium Framed Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm gives the same square format and fire certification in an open board.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Full specifications for the NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case with a shatterproof PETG door, a cool blue felt pin and staple surface, a satin silver aluminium frame, concealed wall fixings and a two year guarantee. Made in the UK for secure, organised display on a busy department or public wall. Each row pairs the detail with what it means for you, so nothing is left to guess before you place an order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour / Finish | Blue felt | A cool, dependable ground that keeps a large square looking organised even when full, and suits a hospital, campus or civic interior. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A large square format with more height than a landscape board of the same width, holding a department's full grid of notices in one place. |
| Weight | 21kg | A heavy cased unit at this size that should be hung by two people, which sits firm and secure once its concealed fixings are tightened. |
| Surface | Fire-rated blue felt, pins and staples | Pin or staple notices anywhere across the square once unlocked, with the fibres recovering to keep a large blue face even. |
| Door | Lockable clear PETG, shatterproof | A keyed, clear door guards a whole square of notices from tampering, prying hands and knocks while leaving everything legible behind the panel. |
| Frame | Satin silver aluminium, rounded safety corners | A tough, modern edge that resists marks on a larger board and softens its corners for a busy public space where people pass close by. |
| Internal Clearance | 20mm | Depth behind the door for layered notices, laminated sheets or larger posters across the square rather than a single flat sheet. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | A true square hangs the same whichever way up, so it fits any wall without the room layout dictating which way the board goes. |
| Fixings | Concealed wall mount kit included | The hidden mounting parts are packed in the box, so nothing else is needed and the fitted board shows no exposed fixings. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | Two years of cover against everyday wear, giving hospitals, universities and councils confidence in heavy, daily public use. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0, BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0 | Tested as a complete composite, so a large square backs a building's fire strategy in full, not just its materials. |
| Made In | United Kingdom | Designed and made in the UK with a UK support team behind it, keeping stock and aftercare close to hand for quick dispatch. |
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
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large square noticeboard for a hospital or university department?
A: The NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard fits this well, offering a big square surface behind a key-locked door. Its equal height and width hold a department's full set of notices in one grid, the calm blue keeps the wall organised, and the whole case is fire-certified as a single unit for a regulated building.
Q: Is a square board better than a landscape one for a department?
A: For a department with a lot to show, a square holds more, since its height carries extra rows that a landscape board of the same width cannot. It suits a wall where timetables, rotas and notices need grouping into columns, all kept together rather than spread across separate boards.
Q: What does the blue surface bring to a large board?
A: Blue reads as calm and dependable, so a large blue board looks organised even when it is full, which suits hospitals, campuses and civic offices. The cool tone gives notices a professional backing and sits comfortably against neutral walls without drawing attention to the board itself.
Q: How is a board this size kept secure?
A: It stays tamperproof because only the keyholder can open it. With the door locked and the key kept by the department, a notice on a wide public square cannot be pulled, covered or replaced by anyone passing. No fixings show at the front to interfere with, and the clear PETG panel is shatterproof, so the contents are safe from both hands and accidental knocks.
Q: Is it suitable for a hospital or campus building?
A: In hospitals and on university campuses, the NB5012B goes into departments and busy public areas, its square surface bringing clinic times, timetables and safety notices into one grid while the calm blue suits the setting. The locked door holds official notices as posted, and the composite fire rating meets the building's standards.
Q: Can it be used in a council office or at a fire point?
A: Council offices and fire points suit a secure blue square for statutory notices, public information and evacuation procedures that must stay unaltered. The composite fire certification fits the places compliance is checked, and the locked door fixes the content in place on a wall many people pass.
Q: How is a square board this size fitted?
A: A concealed wall mount kit comes in the box, so no extra fixings are needed and the mounted board shows none, while a true square hangs the same whichever way up. Being a heavy cased unit, two people should handle the fitting, which keeps lifting and levelling a large board safe.
Q: How much can the board hold behind the door?
A: Quite a lot. The blue felt fills the full square and sits 20mm behind the door, leaving room to layer notices rather than pin a single flat sheet. Because the board is as deep across as it is tall, a department can run several columns of paper, a few leaflets and a poster together, and the felt knits back over old holes so the face never looks worn.
Q: How does it compare with the NB5009B?
A: It comes down to height. The square gives you a 1200mm by 1200mm face with extra rows for a fuller display, where the NB5009B is a shallower 1200mm by 900mm landscape board for a lower wall. Lock, blue felt and the whole-unit fire certification are the same on each, so the wall and the volume of notices decide it.
Q: Which size and shape should I choose?
A: Let the wall decide. A tall or generous wall with plenty to display calls for the square, a wider but shallower space suits a landscape board, and a single room or entrance is covered by a smaller one. Security and fire certification stay the same whichever you pick.
Q: Are notices easy to read across a large blue board?
A: Yes. With the clear PETG sitting just off the felt, notices stay sharp from edge to edge of the square, and the cool blue gives printed text a steady, professional backdrop. The panel is matt and shatterproof, so it protects a big display without throwing ceiling light back at the reader.
Q: Is the board UK-made and does it come in other colours or sizes?
A: Yes on both counts. Manufacture is in the UK, and beyond blue the square comes in grey, green and red, part of a line that spans a 600mm by 900mm through to a 2400mm by 1200mm. Every order ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, backed by a display specialist trusted by UK institutions since 1978.
Planning a Square Board for a Busy Department
A square board suits a department or public area with a lot to display, holding more than a landscape one of the same width while staying easy to read, and the colour, security and fire rating matter just as much as the size. The guides below cover how to pick a board for your space, how fire-compliant display works in schools and universities, and how colour shapes what people see.
Overview
A Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard for the Full Picture
Run a department or a public floor and the information piles up fast, timetables, policies, rotas and alerts, all needing somewhere people can take in at a glance. A square blue board gives them that single place. With equal height and width it offers a generous, balanced surface that shows the whole picture at once instead of a narrow strip, and the cool blue keeps it looking organised and official rather than busy. Whatever goes up stays put behind a lockable, shatterproof door, and the case is fire-certified as one finished build, not a set of separately rated parts. The blue felt holds pins and staples throughout, framed in satin silver aluminium with rounded safety corners. Best suited for hospital departments, university faculties and council offices where one large, calm board needs to present a full set of information securely.
Why a Square Blue Secure Board Keeps a Department Organised
- Blue keeps a big board looking in order. Cool and professional, the blue surface gives a large display a calm, official feel that suits a hospital, campus or civic setting, where a louder colour would jar. It lets a full board of information read as organised rather than chaotic, however much is pinned up.
- Equal sides mean more to work with. Because the board is as tall as it is wide, it carries noticeably more than a landscape one of the same width, with space for a proper grid of notices. A department can map out columns and sections and still have room, instead of squeezing everything into a single row.
- Pins and staples, anywhere you need them. The blue felt takes both pins and staples right across the square, so nothing dictates where a notice has to go and the layout is yours to arrange. Each hole closes over as fixings come out, keeping a large surface looking even after months of changes.
- Only the keyholder makes changes. A single lock governs the whole board, and the key sits with the staff responsible, so across a wide public square no notice can be removed, altered or covered by anyone else. On a board a department relies on, that keeps the information trustworthy.
- Fire-rated as the finished object. Testing applies to the complete board, to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, rather than to the felt in isolation. For a large square on a regulated wall, an assessor wants evidence for the whole unit, and that is what this carries.
- A shatterproof front, supplied ready to fit. Clear PETG, separately rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y, covers the square and survives the knocks of a public corridor without cracking. A concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee are included, and the board is made in the UK.
Where a Large Square Blue Board Works Best
| Hospital Departments | Clinic times, staff rotas, patient guidance and safety notices all share one square blue board in a hospital department, the height taking a full set at once and the calm colour keeping a clinical space looking ordered. |
| University Faculties | Where a faculty runs many courses at once, a large square blue board lays out timetables, exam dates and module notices in a single grid, its dependable colour suiting an academic building and its lock protecting posted information. |
| Council Offices | Public information, statutory notices and service updates sit together on a square blue board in a council office, the generous surface holding the lot and the official blue matching a civic interior. |
| Corporate Reception Areas | Behind a corporate reception desk, a square blue board presents visitor guidance, company notices and health and safety information on one organised wall, the cool tone reinforcing a professional first impression. |
| Transport Hubs | Beside a concourse or waiting area in a transport hub, a large blue square carries timetables, service notices and safety information for a steady stream of people, the locked door keeping a busy display orderly where it goes unsupervised. |
| Leisure and Community Centres | Class schedules, membership notices and event information fill a square blue board across a leisure or community centre, where the larger surface suits a varied programme and the calm colour keeps a welcoming space uncluttered. |
Want a Wider Board?
Where a long wall needs more width than a square allows, the Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard 1800mm x 1200mm carries the same lockable, fire-certified build across a wider span. This board also comes in grey, green and red to suit the space. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
What strikes you first about this board is how quiet it looks for its size. A cool blue felt does not shout the way a brighter colour can, so even a large square full of notices reads as calm and organised rather than cluttered. In a hospital, a campus or a civic office, where the impression a space gives matters, a board that holds a great deal of information while still looking composed is worth a lot. People take in an organised wall almost without registering it, which is exactly the effect a professional setting is after.
The shape is what lets it hold so much. Running the same height as its width, the square offers a markedly bigger surface than a landscape board of equal width, and that extra room invites a proper layout rather than a crowded strip. A department can give each subject, ward or week its own column, keeping related notices grouped instead of competing for a single line of space. The result reads more like a planned information board than a wall that has simply filled up over time, and a reader finds what they need without scanning the whole surface.
Certification is where a fire-rated board earns its place, and the way this one is tested matters. The whole assembled board, not the felt alone, is rated to BS 476 Class 0 across Parts 6 and 7 and to BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with the clear PETG door certified separately to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. In practice that puts the proof in the board itself, the form a fire officer looks for, instead of certificates that only describe the felt or frame on their own. For anyone signing off a corridor or shared space, a single whole-unit certificate is far simpler to stand behind than a sheaf of component ratings.
Keeping the board as it was set is the job of the lock, opened only with the key held by responsible staff, so nothing across the wide square can be quietly changed by a passer-by. Clear PETG, not glass, makes up the front, shrugging off the knocks of a public space, while the mounting points tuck away behind the frame so nothing on the face can be picked at. A satin silver aluminium frame with rounded safety corners stands up to daily use, the blue felt takes pins and staples throughout, and the board hangs the same either way up. At this size it is a heavy cased unit, best fitted by two people, and a two year guarantee backs it.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard with lockable PETG door and key
- 1 x concealed wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Where No Lock Is Required
Where a locking door is not needed, the Fire Resistant Blue Felt Aluminium Framed Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm gives the same square format and fire certification in an open board.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NB5012B is a Fire Resistant Tamperproof Blue Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case, independently tested as a full composite to BS 476 Class 0 and BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0, with a clear PETG door rated to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y. Dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Weight 21kg. Cool blue felt surface that holds pins and staples behind a lockable shatterproof PETG door, set in a satin silver anodised aluminium frame with rounded safety corners, 20mm internal clearance, a concealed wall mount kit and a two year guarantee, mounted portrait or landscape, made in the UK. Used by hospitals, universities, councils and corporate buildings across the UK. Also available in grey, green and red, and in sizes from 600mm x 900mm up to 2400mm x 1200mm. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard. A large square lockable, fire-certified display case with a shatterproof PETG door, a cool blue felt pin and staple surface, a satin silver aluminium frame, concealed wall fixings and a two year guarantee. Made in the UK for secure, organised display on a busy department or public wall. Each row pairs the detail with what it means for you, so nothing is left to guess before you place an order.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Colour / Finish | Blue felt | A cool, dependable ground that keeps a large square looking organised even when full, and suits a hospital, campus or civic interior. |
| Board Size | 1200mm x 1200mm | A large square format with more height than a landscape board of the same width, holding a department's full grid of notices in one place. |
| Weight | 21kg | A heavy cased unit at this size that should be hung by two people, which sits firm and secure once its concealed fixings are tightened. |
| Surface | Fire-rated blue felt, pins and staples | Pin or staple notices anywhere across the square once unlocked, with the fibres recovering to keep a large blue face even. |
| Door | Lockable clear PETG, shatterproof | A keyed, clear door guards a whole square of notices from tampering, prying hands and knocks while leaving everything legible behind the panel. |
| Frame | Satin silver aluminium, rounded safety corners | A tough, modern edge that resists marks on a larger board and softens its corners for a busy public space where people pass close by. |
| Internal Clearance | 20mm | Depth behind the door for layered notices, laminated sheets or larger posters across the square rather than a single flat sheet. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | A true square hangs the same whichever way up, so it fits any wall without the room layout dictating which way the board goes. |
| Fixings | Concealed wall mount kit included | The hidden mounting parts are packed in the box, so nothing else is needed and the fitted board shows no exposed fixings. |
| Guarantee | 2 years | Two years of cover against everyday wear, giving hospitals, universities and councils confidence in heavy, daily public use. |
| Fire Certification | BS 476 Class 0, BS EN 13501-1 Class B-s1, d0 | Tested as a complete composite, so a large square backs a building's fire strategy in full, not just its materials. |
| Made In | United Kingdom | Designed and made in the UK with a UK support team behind it, keeping stock and aftercare close to hand for quick dispatch. |
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
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square Blue Tamperproof Noticeboard
Q: What is the best large square noticeboard for a hospital or university department?
A: The NB5012B fire-resistant tamperproof blue felt noticeboard fits this well, offering a big square surface behind a key-locked door. Its equal height and width hold a department's full set of notices in one grid, the calm blue keeps the wall organised, and the whole case is fire-certified as a single unit for a regulated building.
Q: Is a square board better than a landscape one for a department?
A: For a department with a lot to show, a square holds more, since its height carries extra rows that a landscape board of the same width cannot. It suits a wall where timetables, rotas and notices need grouping into columns, all kept together rather than spread across separate boards.
Q: What does the blue surface bring to a large board?
A: Blue reads as calm and dependable, so a large blue board looks organised even when it is full, which suits hospitals, campuses and civic offices. The cool tone gives notices a professional backing and sits comfortably against neutral walls without drawing attention to the board itself.
Q: How is a board this size kept secure?
A: It stays tamperproof because only the keyholder can open it. With the door locked and the key kept by the department, a notice on a wide public square cannot be pulled, covered or replaced by anyone passing. No fixings show at the front to interfere with, and the clear PETG panel is shatterproof, so the contents are safe from both hands and accidental knocks.
Q: Is it suitable for a hospital or campus building?
A: In hospitals and on university campuses, the NB5012B goes into departments and busy public areas, its square surface bringing clinic times, timetables and safety notices into one grid while the calm blue suits the setting. The locked door holds official notices as posted, and the composite fire rating meets the building's standards.
Q: Can it be used in a council office or at a fire point?
A: Council offices and fire points suit a secure blue square for statutory notices, public information and evacuation procedures that must stay unaltered. The composite fire certification fits the places compliance is checked, and the locked door fixes the content in place on a wall many people pass.
Q: How is a square board this size fitted?
A: A concealed wall mount kit comes in the box, so no extra fixings are needed and the mounted board shows none, while a true square hangs the same whichever way up. Being a heavy cased unit, two people should handle the fitting, which keeps lifting and levelling a large board safe.
Q: How much can the board hold behind the door?
A: Quite a lot. The blue felt fills the full square and sits 20mm behind the door, leaving room to layer notices rather than pin a single flat sheet. Because the board is as deep across as it is tall, a department can run several columns of paper, a few leaflets and a poster together, and the felt knits back over old holes so the face never looks worn.
Q: How does it compare with the NB5009B?
A: It comes down to height. The square gives you a 1200mm by 1200mm face with extra rows for a fuller display, where the NB5009B is a shallower 1200mm by 900mm landscape board for a lower wall. Lock, blue felt and the whole-unit fire certification are the same on each, so the wall and the volume of notices decide it.
Q: Which size and shape should I choose?
A: Let the wall decide. A tall or generous wall with plenty to display calls for the square, a wider but shallower space suits a landscape board, and a single room or entrance is covered by a smaller one. Security and fire certification stay the same whichever you pick.
Q: Are notices easy to read across a large blue board?
A: Yes. With the clear PETG sitting just off the felt, notices stay sharp from edge to edge of the square, and the cool blue gives printed text a steady, professional backdrop. The panel is matt and shatterproof, so it protects a big display without throwing ceiling light back at the reader.
Q: Is the board UK-made and does it come in other colours or sizes?
A: Yes on both counts. Manufacture is in the UK, and beyond blue the square comes in grey, green and red, part of a line that spans a 600mm by 900mm through to a 2400mm by 1200mm. Every order ships with free UK mainland delivery and a 28-day returns window, backed by a display specialist trusted by UK institutions since 1978.
Knowledge Hub
Planning a Square Board for a Busy Department
A square board suits a department or public area with a lot to display, holding more than a landscape one of the same width while staying easy to read, and the colour, security and fire rating matter just as much as the size. The guides below cover how to pick a board for your space, how fire-compliant display works in schools and universities, and how colour shapes what people see.
