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A Square Board Built for Working Together
Group work needs a board that everyone can reach and read, not a long wall-filler that only the nearest person can use. The WBVM1212 takes a true square format for exactly that reason, giving balanced writing space that several people can crowd around and contribute to at once, whether that is a class brainstorming, a research team mapping ideas or a ward gathering for a handover. The surface is premium vitreous enamel steel, a glass-hard finish that writes and wipes cleanly and is fully magnetic, so the same square face takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas or laminated resources with magnets. Because the enamel resists scratching, staining and the grey ghosting that dulls cheaper boards, the writing area stays crisp through heavy shared use. A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners protects the edges and suits a busy corridor or shared room, and a pen ledge keeps markers to hand. Magnets are ordered separately so the right type can be chosen for the job. Backed by a 25-year surface guarantee, the board is a long-term fixture. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms and NHS wards where groups gather around one board to plan, teach and coordinate.
Why a Square Enamel Board Suits Shared Spaces
- A shape made for groups: The equal-sided square face gives even reach from left and right, so several people can write and read around the board at once rather than queuing along a narrow strip, which suits collaborative teaching and team planning.
- Glass-hard enamel underneath: The vitreous enamel steel surface is far tougher than a painted or melamine board, shrugging off scratches and stains so a heavily shared board keeps a clean, professional face for years rather than months.
- Write and display on one face: The enamel sits over magnetic steel, so the board takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas and laminated sheets with magnets at the same time, letting a group note ideas beside the references they are working from.
- No ghosting under heavy use: The surface releases marker fully when wiped, so the shadowy ghosting that builds on lesser boards never sets in, keeping the writing legible even when a busy room rubs out and rewrites notes all day.
- A frame built for busy rooms: A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners takes the knocks of a shared corridor or training room and softens exposed edges, giving a safe, smart border that holds the large square face flat.
- Specified for the long term: A 25-year surface guarantee stands behind the enamel, reflecting a board chosen for places where replacing a worn-out surface every few years is not an option.
Where This Square Magnetic Whiteboard Fits Best
| Classrooms and Group Work | Teaching that puts pupils around one board needs even space on every side, which the square format gives. Lesson points and group ideas are written in marker while worksheets and visual aids are held with magnets, so a class can plan and present together on a single face. |
| University Seminars and Labs | Seminar discussion and research mapping work best when a team can all reach the board. The square enamel surface takes diagrams and notes in marker and holds printed data with magnets, giving a study group or lab one shared surface to build an argument on. |
| NHS Wards and Coordination | Ward communication boards carry rotas, daily updates and patient care notices that staff read from across the room. The magnetic enamel holds laminated charts securely while the dry-wipe face takes the shift's changing notes, keeping a coordination point clear and current. |
| Training and Meeting Rooms | Where a session runs all day, the board has to be written on and wiped repeatedly without tiring. The ghosting-resistant enamel keeps each round of notes crisp, and the square area suits a facilitator working through a topic with a group gathered around. |
| Clinics and Staff Rooms | Smaller clinical and staff spaces benefit from a board that both displays and writes in a balanced footprint. Rotas and notices stay held by magnets while reminders and updates are written and wiped, keeping a shared team space organised without a long board. |
| High-Traffic Shared Areas | Busy corridors and shared rooms put a board through constant handling, so the build matters as much as the surface. A glass-hard enamel face and a knock-resistant aluminium frame together stand up to that traffic where a softer board would soon look worn. |
Need a Different Size?
The same VES enamel surface comes in a 1200 x 900mm board for a more compact wall, or a wider 1500 x 1200mm board where the room allows more writing space.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
The surface is where a vitreous enamel board separates from an ordinary whiteboard. Vitreous enamel is glass fused onto steel at high temperature, producing a face that is genuinely glass-hard rather than painted or laminated. That hardness is what lets the board resist scratching from pens and cleaning, shrug off staining, and release marker fully so no ghosting builds up. Where a melamine or coated board gradually greys and scuffs with heavy use, an enamel face stays close to new, which is why this grade of surface carries a guarantee measured in decades rather than years.
The square proportion is a deliberate choice rather than an offcut size. A square gives the same writing reach from either side and from top to bottom, so a board used by a group is not biased toward whoever stands in the middle of a long board. Several people can work at the face together, dividing the board into areas or building one shared diagram, which suits brainstorming, mind-mapping and team coordination far better than a long, narrow board. The balanced shape also reads cleanly from any point in a room, so a ward or class can take in the whole board at a glance.
Beneath the enamel sits a steel core, and that is what makes the board magnetic as well as writable. Magnets hold firmly anywhere on the face, so a laminated chart, a printed rota or a set of resources can be displayed flat alongside handwritten notes and swapped without pins or tape. Because the magnetic strength comes from the steel rather than a thin backing, heavy laminated documents stay put rather than sliding, which matters on a board that doubles as a display point. Magnets are supplied separately so the right size and strength can be matched to what the board will hold.
The board is finished for the busy, shared rooms the WBVM1212 is built for. A satin anodised aluminium frame resists corrosion and knocks while holding the large square face flat, and rounded corners reduce the risk of injury in a corridor or a room full of people. A pen ledge runs along the base to keep markers and an eraser at the board, and wall fixings are supplied for mounting onto a sound wall. A 25-year surface guarantee reflects a board intended for places where a worn surface cannot simply be replaced each year.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x magnetic VES steel whiteboard
- 1 x pen ledge
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Specifying for Several Rooms?
Schools and healthcare sites often want the same premium enamel surface in different sizes across their rooms, with the square format for group spaces and wider boards where a wall allows. Our team can match sizes across a site and coordinate one delivery so every board arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Full specifications for the WBVM1212 heavy-duty magnetic VES steel whiteboard. A premium square board with a glass-hard vitreous enamel steel surface over a magnetic steel core, set in a satin anodised aluminium frame that has rounded corners and a pen ledge. The surface takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, and the board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1200mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A balanced square format that gives even writing reach from every side, which makes it well suited to a group working together around one shared board. |
| Surface | Vitreous enamel steel, dry-wipe | A glass-hard vitreous enamel face that both takes dry-wipe marker and holds magnets, so this one board can both write and display at the same time without needing a second board. |
| Magnetic | Yes, magnetic steel core | The magnetic steel core grips ordinary magnets firmly, so charts, rotas and even laminated sheets can be displayed flat against the board and then swapped over in seconds. |
| Surface Durability | Anti-scratch, anti-ghost | The hard enamel surface resists scratches, stains and ghosting alike, so the board will keep a clean, professional face through heavy shared daily use. |
| Frame | Satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant anodised frame that keeps the wide square face flat and takes the knocks of a busy, shared working room. |
| Corners | Rounded | Rounded corners lower the chance of injury in a busy corridor or in any room where people gather in close to the board. |
| Pen Ledge | Included | A full pen ledge along the base of the board keeps markers and an eraser to hand, so they are always ready for the next user. |
| Magnets | Ordered separately | Magnets are ordered separately to suit, so the correct type can be chosen for whatever documents the board will hold. |
| Colour | Silver frame, white surface | A neutral silver-and-white finish that suits a classroom, a clinical area or a professional training room equally well in any setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board fixes to a sound indoor wall using the supplied wall fixings, so there is nothing extra to source or buy first. |
| Surface Guarantee | 25 years | A 25-year surface guarantee gives genuine long-term confidence for heavy daily use in a demanding, high-traffic shared setting. |
| Best For | Classrooms, seminar rooms, NHS wards | Shared spaces where a group regularly gathers around a single board to write, display and coordinate together. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square VES Magnetic Whiteboard
Q: What is the best whiteboard for group work and shared planning?
A: A square magnetic board, like the WBVM1212, suits group work. The 1200 by 1200mm square shape offers even reach on all sides, so several people can gather around one board at once. The vitreous enamel face is written on with dry-wipe markers and holds magnets too, and the surface carries a 25-year guarantee.
Q: Why choose a square board over a rectangular one?
A: An equal-sided board offers the same reach on every edge, left, right, top and bottom, so no single person at the centre of a long surface dominates the board. That makes a square much better for brainstorming and team coordination, where a group needs to work around the board together rather than queued in a line.
Q: Is the whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. The vitreous enamel surface sits over a steel core, so the board holds standard magnets firmly across the whole face. That lets charts, rotas and laminated resources be displayed flat alongside the handwriting, so the board genuinely works as a display surface as well as a writing one rather than only one of the two.
Q: What is a VES vitreous enamel surface?
A: Vitreous enamel steel is made by bonding a layer of glass to steel under high heat, giving a glass-hard writing face. That hardness lets the surface resist scratching, staining and ghosting far better than a painted or melamine board, which is why this grade of board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
Q: Can the board hold heavy laminated charts?
A: Yes. Because the magnetic pull comes from a steel core rather than a thin backing, the board holds heavier laminated documents and charts without them sliding. Magnets are ordered separately on this board, so the right strength of magnet can be matched to the weight of the material being displayed.
Q: How is the surface cleaned during a busy day?
A: A dry eraser clears the board through the day, and the ghosting-resistant enamel means marker lifts away fully without leaving a shadow. A whiteboard cleaner restores the finish when needed. The hard surface needs little maintenance, which suits a board written on and wiped many times a day.
Q: Are magnets and pens included?
A: A pen ledge is included to keep markers and an eraser to hand on the board, but magnets are ordered separately. Buying the magnets separately lets the size and the strength be chosen to suit whatever goes on display, from a single printed sheet through to a heavier laminated chart.
Q: Is the board suitable for an NHS ward communication board?
A: Yes. The square format displays daily updates, shift details and patient care notices clearly from across a ward, and the magnetic surface keeps laminated charts held firmly in place. The hard, wipe-clean enamel suits a clinical area where a board is updated constantly and has to stay legible.
Q: What is the difference between this and the WBVM129?
A: Both share the same VES vitreous enamel surface and aluminium frame. This board is a 1200 by 1200mm square, while the WBVM129 is 1200 by 900mm. Choose the square board for group work where people gather on every side, or the smaller board for a more compact wall in a smaller room.
Q: Is the board safe for a busy, crowded room?
A: Yes. The satin anodised aluminium frame has rounded corners, which reduce the risk of injury where people gather close in a corridor, classroom or ward. The frame also protects the enamel face from the knocks that a board takes in a high-traffic shared space.
Q: How is the board mounted?
A: The board is a fixed wall installation supplied with fixings suitable for most indoor wall types. The wall should be sound enough to carry the board, and once mounted the square enamel surface gives a stable, long-lasting writing and display point for a shared room.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery together.
Guides to Choosing and Using a Shared Board
A board used by a group works best when the size, surface and layout are chosen for the room. It helps to know how to pick the right whiteboard, how to plan a display surface a team will share, and how organised boards keep a busy space productive. These guides cover choosing a board, planning display surfaces and getting the most from a shared working area.
Overview
A Square Board Built for Working Together
Group work needs a board that everyone can reach and read, not a long wall-filler that only the nearest person can use. The WBVM1212 takes a true square format for exactly that reason, giving balanced writing space that several people can crowd around and contribute to at once, whether that is a class brainstorming, a research team mapping ideas or a ward gathering for a handover. The surface is premium vitreous enamel steel, a glass-hard finish that writes and wipes cleanly and is fully magnetic, so the same square face takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas or laminated resources with magnets. Because the enamel resists scratching, staining and the grey ghosting that dulls cheaper boards, the writing area stays crisp through heavy shared use. A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners protects the edges and suits a busy corridor or shared room, and a pen ledge keeps markers to hand. Magnets are ordered separately so the right type can be chosen for the job. Backed by a 25-year surface guarantee, the board is a long-term fixture. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms and NHS wards where groups gather around one board to plan, teach and coordinate.
Why a Square Enamel Board Suits Shared Spaces
- A shape made for groups: The equal-sided square face gives even reach from left and right, so several people can write and read around the board at once rather than queuing along a narrow strip, which suits collaborative teaching and team planning.
- Glass-hard enamel underneath: The vitreous enamel steel surface is far tougher than a painted or melamine board, shrugging off scratches and stains so a heavily shared board keeps a clean, professional face for years rather than months.
- Write and display on one face: The enamel sits over magnetic steel, so the board takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas and laminated sheets with magnets at the same time, letting a group note ideas beside the references they are working from.
- No ghosting under heavy use: The surface releases marker fully when wiped, so the shadowy ghosting that builds on lesser boards never sets in, keeping the writing legible even when a busy room rubs out and rewrites notes all day.
- A frame built for busy rooms: A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners takes the knocks of a shared corridor or training room and softens exposed edges, giving a safe, smart border that holds the large square face flat.
- Specified for the long term: A 25-year surface guarantee stands behind the enamel, reflecting a board chosen for places where replacing a worn-out surface every few years is not an option.
Where This Square Magnetic Whiteboard Fits Best
| Classrooms and Group Work | Teaching that puts pupils around one board needs even space on every side, which the square format gives. Lesson points and group ideas are written in marker while worksheets and visual aids are held with magnets, so a class can plan and present together on a single face. |
| University Seminars and Labs | Seminar discussion and research mapping work best when a team can all reach the board. The square enamel surface takes diagrams and notes in marker and holds printed data with magnets, giving a study group or lab one shared surface to build an argument on. |
| NHS Wards and Coordination | Ward communication boards carry rotas, daily updates and patient care notices that staff read from across the room. The magnetic enamel holds laminated charts securely while the dry-wipe face takes the shift's changing notes, keeping a coordination point clear and current. |
| Training and Meeting Rooms | Where a session runs all day, the board has to be written on and wiped repeatedly without tiring. The ghosting-resistant enamel keeps each round of notes crisp, and the square area suits a facilitator working through a topic with a group gathered around. |
| Clinics and Staff Rooms | Smaller clinical and staff spaces benefit from a board that both displays and writes in a balanced footprint. Rotas and notices stay held by magnets while reminders and updates are written and wiped, keeping a shared team space organised without a long board. |
| High-Traffic Shared Areas | Busy corridors and shared rooms put a board through constant handling, so the build matters as much as the surface. A glass-hard enamel face and a knock-resistant aluminium frame together stand up to that traffic where a softer board would soon look worn. |
Need a Different Size?
The same VES enamel surface comes in a 1200 x 900mm board for a more compact wall, or a wider 1500 x 1200mm board where the room allows more writing space.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
The surface is where a vitreous enamel board separates from an ordinary whiteboard. Vitreous enamel is glass fused onto steel at high temperature, producing a face that is genuinely glass-hard rather than painted or laminated. That hardness is what lets the board resist scratching from pens and cleaning, shrug off staining, and release marker fully so no ghosting builds up. Where a melamine or coated board gradually greys and scuffs with heavy use, an enamel face stays close to new, which is why this grade of surface carries a guarantee measured in decades rather than years.
The square proportion is a deliberate choice rather than an offcut size. A square gives the same writing reach from either side and from top to bottom, so a board used by a group is not biased toward whoever stands in the middle of a long board. Several people can work at the face together, dividing the board into areas or building one shared diagram, which suits brainstorming, mind-mapping and team coordination far better than a long, narrow board. The balanced shape also reads cleanly from any point in a room, so a ward or class can take in the whole board at a glance.
Beneath the enamel sits a steel core, and that is what makes the board magnetic as well as writable. Magnets hold firmly anywhere on the face, so a laminated chart, a printed rota or a set of resources can be displayed flat alongside handwritten notes and swapped without pins or tape. Because the magnetic strength comes from the steel rather than a thin backing, heavy laminated documents stay put rather than sliding, which matters on a board that doubles as a display point. Magnets are supplied separately so the right size and strength can be matched to what the board will hold.
The board is finished for the busy, shared rooms the WBVM1212 is built for. A satin anodised aluminium frame resists corrosion and knocks while holding the large square face flat, and rounded corners reduce the risk of injury in a corridor or a room full of people. A pen ledge runs along the base to keep markers and an eraser at the board, and wall fixings are supplied for mounting onto a sound wall. A 25-year surface guarantee reflects a board intended for places where a worn surface cannot simply be replaced each year.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x magnetic VES steel whiteboard
- 1 x pen ledge
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Specifying for Several Rooms?
Schools and healthcare sites often want the same premium enamel surface in different sizes across their rooms, with the square format for group spaces and wider boards where a wall allows. Our team can match sizes across a site and coordinate one delivery so every board arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the WBVM1212 heavy-duty magnetic VES steel whiteboard. A premium square board with a glass-hard vitreous enamel steel surface over a magnetic steel core, set in a satin anodised aluminium frame that has rounded corners and a pen ledge. The surface takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, and the board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1200mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A balanced square format that gives even writing reach from every side, which makes it well suited to a group working together around one shared board. |
| Surface | Vitreous enamel steel, dry-wipe | A glass-hard vitreous enamel face that both takes dry-wipe marker and holds magnets, so this one board can both write and display at the same time without needing a second board. |
| Magnetic | Yes, magnetic steel core | The magnetic steel core grips ordinary magnets firmly, so charts, rotas and even laminated sheets can be displayed flat against the board and then swapped over in seconds. |
| Surface Durability | Anti-scratch, anti-ghost | The hard enamel surface resists scratches, stains and ghosting alike, so the board will keep a clean, professional face through heavy shared daily use. |
| Frame | Satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant anodised frame that keeps the wide square face flat and takes the knocks of a busy, shared working room. |
| Corners | Rounded | Rounded corners lower the chance of injury in a busy corridor or in any room where people gather in close to the board. |
| Pen Ledge | Included | A full pen ledge along the base of the board keeps markers and an eraser to hand, so they are always ready for the next user. |
| Magnets | Ordered separately | Magnets are ordered separately to suit, so the correct type can be chosen for whatever documents the board will hold. |
| Colour | Silver frame, white surface | A neutral silver-and-white finish that suits a classroom, a clinical area or a professional training room equally well in any setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board fixes to a sound indoor wall using the supplied wall fixings, so there is nothing extra to source or buy first. |
| Surface Guarantee | 25 years | A 25-year surface guarantee gives genuine long-term confidence for heavy daily use in a demanding, high-traffic shared setting. |
| Best For | Classrooms, seminar rooms, NHS wards | Shared spaces where a group regularly gathers around a single board to write, display and coordinate together. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square VES Magnetic Whiteboard
Q: What is the best whiteboard for group work and shared planning?
A: A square magnetic board, like the WBVM1212, suits group work. The 1200 by 1200mm square shape offers even reach on all sides, so several people can gather around one board at once. The vitreous enamel face is written on with dry-wipe markers and holds magnets too, and the surface carries a 25-year guarantee.
Q: Why choose a square board over a rectangular one?
A: An equal-sided board offers the same reach on every edge, left, right, top and bottom, so no single person at the centre of a long surface dominates the board. That makes a square much better for brainstorming and team coordination, where a group needs to work around the board together rather than queued in a line.
Q: Is the whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. The vitreous enamel surface sits over a steel core, so the board holds standard magnets firmly across the whole face. That lets charts, rotas and laminated resources be displayed flat alongside the handwriting, so the board genuinely works as a display surface as well as a writing one rather than only one of the two.
Q: What is a VES vitreous enamel surface?
A: Vitreous enamel steel is made by bonding a layer of glass to steel under high heat, giving a glass-hard writing face. That hardness lets the surface resist scratching, staining and ghosting far better than a painted or melamine board, which is why this grade of board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
Q: Can the board hold heavy laminated charts?
A: Yes. Because the magnetic pull comes from a steel core rather than a thin backing, the board holds heavier laminated documents and charts without them sliding. Magnets are ordered separately on this board, so the right strength of magnet can be matched to the weight of the material being displayed.
Q: How is the surface cleaned during a busy day?
A: A dry eraser clears the board through the day, and the ghosting-resistant enamel means marker lifts away fully without leaving a shadow. A whiteboard cleaner restores the finish when needed. The hard surface needs little maintenance, which suits a board written on and wiped many times a day.
Q: Are magnets and pens included?
A: A pen ledge is included to keep markers and an eraser to hand on the board, but magnets are ordered separately. Buying the magnets separately lets the size and the strength be chosen to suit whatever goes on display, from a single printed sheet through to a heavier laminated chart.
Q: Is the board suitable for an NHS ward communication board?
A: Yes. The square format displays daily updates, shift details and patient care notices clearly from across a ward, and the magnetic surface keeps laminated charts held firmly in place. The hard, wipe-clean enamel suits a clinical area where a board is updated constantly and has to stay legible.
Q: What is the difference between this and the WBVM129?
A: Both share the same VES vitreous enamel surface and aluminium frame. This board is a 1200 by 1200mm square, while the WBVM129 is 1200 by 900mm. Choose the square board for group work where people gather on every side, or the smaller board for a more compact wall in a smaller room.
Q: Is the board safe for a busy, crowded room?
A: Yes. The satin anodised aluminium frame has rounded corners, which reduce the risk of injury where people gather close in a corridor, classroom or ward. The frame also protects the enamel face from the knocks that a board takes in a high-traffic shared space.
Q: How is the board mounted?
A: The board is a fixed wall installation supplied with fixings suitable for most indoor wall types. The wall should be sound enough to carry the board, and once mounted the square enamel surface gives a stable, long-lasting writing and display point for a shared room.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery together.
Knowledge Hub
Guides to Choosing and Using a Shared Board
A board used by a group works best when the size, surface and layout are chosen for the room. It helps to know how to pick the right whiteboard, how to plan a display surface a team will share, and how organised boards keep a busy space productive. These guides cover choosing a board, planning display surfaces and getting the most from a shared working area.
Heavy Duty Magnetic 'VES' Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard - 1200 x 1200mm
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| 1 - 9 | 0% off | £0.00 |
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Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Square Board Built for Working Together
Group work needs a board that everyone can reach and read, not a long wall-filler that only the nearest person can use. The WBVM1212 takes a true square format for exactly that reason, giving balanced writing space that several people can crowd around and contribute to at once, whether that is a class brainstorming, a research team mapping ideas or a ward gathering for a handover. The surface is premium vitreous enamel steel, a glass-hard finish that writes and wipes cleanly and is fully magnetic, so the same square face takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas or laminated resources with magnets. Because the enamel resists scratching, staining and the grey ghosting that dulls cheaper boards, the writing area stays crisp through heavy shared use. A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners protects the edges and suits a busy corridor or shared room, and a pen ledge keeps markers to hand. Magnets are ordered separately so the right type can be chosen for the job. Backed by a 25-year surface guarantee, the board is a long-term fixture. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms and NHS wards where groups gather around one board to plan, teach and coordinate.
Why a Square Enamel Board Suits Shared Spaces
- A shape made for groups: The equal-sided square face gives even reach from left and right, so several people can write and read around the board at once rather than queuing along a narrow strip, which suits collaborative teaching and team planning.
- Glass-hard enamel underneath: The vitreous enamel steel surface is far tougher than a painted or melamine board, shrugging off scratches and stains so a heavily shared board keeps a clean, professional face for years rather than months.
- Write and display on one face: The enamel sits over magnetic steel, so the board takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas and laminated sheets with magnets at the same time, letting a group note ideas beside the references they are working from.
- No ghosting under heavy use: The surface releases marker fully when wiped, so the shadowy ghosting that builds on lesser boards never sets in, keeping the writing legible even when a busy room rubs out and rewrites notes all day.
- A frame built for busy rooms: A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners takes the knocks of a shared corridor or training room and softens exposed edges, giving a safe, smart border that holds the large square face flat.
- Specified for the long term: A 25-year surface guarantee stands behind the enamel, reflecting a board chosen for places where replacing a worn-out surface every few years is not an option.
Where This Square Magnetic Whiteboard Fits Best
| Classrooms and Group Work | Teaching that puts pupils around one board needs even space on every side, which the square format gives. Lesson points and group ideas are written in marker while worksheets and visual aids are held with magnets, so a class can plan and present together on a single face. |
| University Seminars and Labs | Seminar discussion and research mapping work best when a team can all reach the board. The square enamel surface takes diagrams and notes in marker and holds printed data with magnets, giving a study group or lab one shared surface to build an argument on. |
| NHS Wards and Coordination | Ward communication boards carry rotas, daily updates and patient care notices that staff read from across the room. The magnetic enamel holds laminated charts securely while the dry-wipe face takes the shift's changing notes, keeping a coordination point clear and current. |
| Training and Meeting Rooms | Where a session runs all day, the board has to be written on and wiped repeatedly without tiring. The ghosting-resistant enamel keeps each round of notes crisp, and the square area suits a facilitator working through a topic with a group gathered around. |
| Clinics and Staff Rooms | Smaller clinical and staff spaces benefit from a board that both displays and writes in a balanced footprint. Rotas and notices stay held by magnets while reminders and updates are written and wiped, keeping a shared team space organised without a long board. |
| High-Traffic Shared Areas | Busy corridors and shared rooms put a board through constant handling, so the build matters as much as the surface. A glass-hard enamel face and a knock-resistant aluminium frame together stand up to that traffic where a softer board would soon look worn. |
Need a Different Size?
The same VES enamel surface comes in a 1200 x 900mm board for a more compact wall, or a wider 1500 x 1200mm board where the room allows more writing space.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
The surface is where a vitreous enamel board separates from an ordinary whiteboard. Vitreous enamel is glass fused onto steel at high temperature, producing a face that is genuinely glass-hard rather than painted or laminated. That hardness is what lets the board resist scratching from pens and cleaning, shrug off staining, and release marker fully so no ghosting builds up. Where a melamine or coated board gradually greys and scuffs with heavy use, an enamel face stays close to new, which is why this grade of surface carries a guarantee measured in decades rather than years.
The square proportion is a deliberate choice rather than an offcut size. A square gives the same writing reach from either side and from top to bottom, so a board used by a group is not biased toward whoever stands in the middle of a long board. Several people can work at the face together, dividing the board into areas or building one shared diagram, which suits brainstorming, mind-mapping and team coordination far better than a long, narrow board. The balanced shape also reads cleanly from any point in a room, so a ward or class can take in the whole board at a glance.
Beneath the enamel sits a steel core, and that is what makes the board magnetic as well as writable. Magnets hold firmly anywhere on the face, so a laminated chart, a printed rota or a set of resources can be displayed flat alongside handwritten notes and swapped without pins or tape. Because the magnetic strength comes from the steel rather than a thin backing, heavy laminated documents stay put rather than sliding, which matters on a board that doubles as a display point. Magnets are supplied separately so the right size and strength can be matched to what the board will hold.
The board is finished for the busy, shared rooms the WBVM1212 is built for. A satin anodised aluminium frame resists corrosion and knocks while holding the large square face flat, and rounded corners reduce the risk of injury in a corridor or a room full of people. A pen ledge runs along the base to keep markers and an eraser at the board, and wall fixings are supplied for mounting onto a sound wall. A 25-year surface guarantee reflects a board intended for places where a worn surface cannot simply be replaced each year.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x magnetic VES steel whiteboard
- 1 x pen ledge
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Specifying for Several Rooms?
Schools and healthcare sites often want the same premium enamel surface in different sizes across their rooms, with the square format for group spaces and wider boards where a wall allows. Our team can match sizes across a site and coordinate one delivery so every board arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Full specifications for the WBVM1212 heavy-duty magnetic VES steel whiteboard. A premium square board with a glass-hard vitreous enamel steel surface over a magnetic steel core, set in a satin anodised aluminium frame that has rounded corners and a pen ledge. The surface takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, and the board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1200mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A balanced square format that gives even writing reach from every side, which makes it well suited to a group working together around one shared board. |
| Surface | Vitreous enamel steel, dry-wipe | A glass-hard vitreous enamel face that both takes dry-wipe marker and holds magnets, so this one board can both write and display at the same time without needing a second board. |
| Magnetic | Yes, magnetic steel core | The magnetic steel core grips ordinary magnets firmly, so charts, rotas and even laminated sheets can be displayed flat against the board and then swapped over in seconds. |
| Surface Durability | Anti-scratch, anti-ghost | The hard enamel surface resists scratches, stains and ghosting alike, so the board will keep a clean, professional face through heavy shared daily use. |
| Frame | Satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant anodised frame that keeps the wide square face flat and takes the knocks of a busy, shared working room. |
| Corners | Rounded | Rounded corners lower the chance of injury in a busy corridor or in any room where people gather in close to the board. |
| Pen Ledge | Included | A full pen ledge along the base of the board keeps markers and an eraser to hand, so they are always ready for the next user. |
| Magnets | Ordered separately | Magnets are ordered separately to suit, so the correct type can be chosen for whatever documents the board will hold. |
| Colour | Silver frame, white surface | A neutral silver-and-white finish that suits a classroom, a clinical area or a professional training room equally well in any setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board fixes to a sound indoor wall using the supplied wall fixings, so there is nothing extra to source or buy first. |
| Surface Guarantee | 25 years | A 25-year surface guarantee gives genuine long-term confidence for heavy daily use in a demanding, high-traffic shared setting. |
| Best For | Classrooms, seminar rooms, NHS wards | Shared spaces where a group regularly gathers around a single board to write, display and coordinate together. |
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square VES Magnetic Whiteboard
Q: What is the best whiteboard for group work and shared planning?
A: A square magnetic board, like the WBVM1212, suits group work. The 1200 by 1200mm square shape offers even reach on all sides, so several people can gather around one board at once. The vitreous enamel face is written on with dry-wipe markers and holds magnets too, and the surface carries a 25-year guarantee.
Q: Why choose a square board over a rectangular one?
A: An equal-sided board offers the same reach on every edge, left, right, top and bottom, so no single person at the centre of a long surface dominates the board. That makes a square much better for brainstorming and team coordination, where a group needs to work around the board together rather than queued in a line.
Q: Is the whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. The vitreous enamel surface sits over a steel core, so the board holds standard magnets firmly across the whole face. That lets charts, rotas and laminated resources be displayed flat alongside the handwriting, so the board genuinely works as a display surface as well as a writing one rather than only one of the two.
Q: What is a VES vitreous enamel surface?
A: Vitreous enamel steel is made by bonding a layer of glass to steel under high heat, giving a glass-hard writing face. That hardness lets the surface resist scratching, staining and ghosting far better than a painted or melamine board, which is why this grade of board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
Q: Can the board hold heavy laminated charts?
A: Yes. Because the magnetic pull comes from a steel core rather than a thin backing, the board holds heavier laminated documents and charts without them sliding. Magnets are ordered separately on this board, so the right strength of magnet can be matched to the weight of the material being displayed.
Q: How is the surface cleaned during a busy day?
A: A dry eraser clears the board through the day, and the ghosting-resistant enamel means marker lifts away fully without leaving a shadow. A whiteboard cleaner restores the finish when needed. The hard surface needs little maintenance, which suits a board written on and wiped many times a day.
Q: Are magnets and pens included?
A: A pen ledge is included to keep markers and an eraser to hand on the board, but magnets are ordered separately. Buying the magnets separately lets the size and the strength be chosen to suit whatever goes on display, from a single printed sheet through to a heavier laminated chart.
Q: Is the board suitable for an NHS ward communication board?
A: Yes. The square format displays daily updates, shift details and patient care notices clearly from across a ward, and the magnetic surface keeps laminated charts held firmly in place. The hard, wipe-clean enamel suits a clinical area where a board is updated constantly and has to stay legible.
Q: What is the difference between this and the WBVM129?
A: Both share the same VES vitreous enamel surface and aluminium frame. This board is a 1200 by 1200mm square, while the WBVM129 is 1200 by 900mm. Choose the square board for group work where people gather on every side, or the smaller board for a more compact wall in a smaller room.
Q: Is the board safe for a busy, crowded room?
A: Yes. The satin anodised aluminium frame has rounded corners, which reduce the risk of injury where people gather close in a corridor, classroom or ward. The frame also protects the enamel face from the knocks that a board takes in a high-traffic shared space.
Q: How is the board mounted?
A: The board is a fixed wall installation supplied with fixings suitable for most indoor wall types. The wall should be sound enough to carry the board, and once mounted the square enamel surface gives a stable, long-lasting writing and display point for a shared room.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery together.
Guides to Choosing and Using a Shared Board
A board used by a group works best when the size, surface and layout are chosen for the room. It helps to know how to pick the right whiteboard, how to plan a display surface a team will share, and how organised boards keep a busy space productive. These guides cover choosing a board, planning display surfaces and getting the most from a shared working area.
Overview
A Square Board Built for Working Together
Group work needs a board that everyone can reach and read, not a long wall-filler that only the nearest person can use. The WBVM1212 takes a true square format for exactly that reason, giving balanced writing space that several people can crowd around and contribute to at once, whether that is a class brainstorming, a research team mapping ideas or a ward gathering for a handover. The surface is premium vitreous enamel steel, a glass-hard finish that writes and wipes cleanly and is fully magnetic, so the same square face takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas or laminated resources with magnets. Because the enamel resists scratching, staining and the grey ghosting that dulls cheaper boards, the writing area stays crisp through heavy shared use. A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners protects the edges and suits a busy corridor or shared room, and a pen ledge keeps markers to hand. Magnets are ordered separately so the right type can be chosen for the job. Backed by a 25-year surface guarantee, the board is a long-term fixture. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms and NHS wards where groups gather around one board to plan, teach and coordinate.
Why a Square Enamel Board Suits Shared Spaces
- A shape made for groups: The equal-sided square face gives even reach from left and right, so several people can write and read around the board at once rather than queuing along a narrow strip, which suits collaborative teaching and team planning.
- Glass-hard enamel underneath: The vitreous enamel steel surface is far tougher than a painted or melamine board, shrugging off scratches and stains so a heavily shared board keeps a clean, professional face for years rather than months.
- Write and display on one face: The enamel sits over magnetic steel, so the board takes dry-wipe marker and holds charts, rotas and laminated sheets with magnets at the same time, letting a group note ideas beside the references they are working from.
- No ghosting under heavy use: The surface releases marker fully when wiped, so the shadowy ghosting that builds on lesser boards never sets in, keeping the writing legible even when a busy room rubs out and rewrites notes all day.
- A frame built for busy rooms: A satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners takes the knocks of a shared corridor or training room and softens exposed edges, giving a safe, smart border that holds the large square face flat.
- Specified for the long term: A 25-year surface guarantee stands behind the enamel, reflecting a board chosen for places where replacing a worn-out surface every few years is not an option.
Where This Square Magnetic Whiteboard Fits Best
| Classrooms and Group Work | Teaching that puts pupils around one board needs even space on every side, which the square format gives. Lesson points and group ideas are written in marker while worksheets and visual aids are held with magnets, so a class can plan and present together on a single face. |
| University Seminars and Labs | Seminar discussion and research mapping work best when a team can all reach the board. The square enamel surface takes diagrams and notes in marker and holds printed data with magnets, giving a study group or lab one shared surface to build an argument on. |
| NHS Wards and Coordination | Ward communication boards carry rotas, daily updates and patient care notices that staff read from across the room. The magnetic enamel holds laminated charts securely while the dry-wipe face takes the shift's changing notes, keeping a coordination point clear and current. |
| Training and Meeting Rooms | Where a session runs all day, the board has to be written on and wiped repeatedly without tiring. The ghosting-resistant enamel keeps each round of notes crisp, and the square area suits a facilitator working through a topic with a group gathered around. |
| Clinics and Staff Rooms | Smaller clinical and staff spaces benefit from a board that both displays and writes in a balanced footprint. Rotas and notices stay held by magnets while reminders and updates are written and wiped, keeping a shared team space organised without a long board. |
| High-Traffic Shared Areas | Busy corridors and shared rooms put a board through constant handling, so the build matters as much as the surface. A glass-hard enamel face and a knock-resistant aluminium frame together stand up to that traffic where a softer board would soon look worn. |
Need a Different Size?
The same VES enamel surface comes in a 1200 x 900mm board for a more compact wall, or a wider 1500 x 1200mm board where the room allows more writing space.
Call us on 01279460460 or get in touch for advice on sizes or multi-room orders.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Description
The surface is where a vitreous enamel board separates from an ordinary whiteboard. Vitreous enamel is glass fused onto steel at high temperature, producing a face that is genuinely glass-hard rather than painted or laminated. That hardness is what lets the board resist scratching from pens and cleaning, shrug off staining, and release marker fully so no ghosting builds up. Where a melamine or coated board gradually greys and scuffs with heavy use, an enamel face stays close to new, which is why this grade of surface carries a guarantee measured in decades rather than years.
The square proportion is a deliberate choice rather than an offcut size. A square gives the same writing reach from either side and from top to bottom, so a board used by a group is not biased toward whoever stands in the middle of a long board. Several people can work at the face together, dividing the board into areas or building one shared diagram, which suits brainstorming, mind-mapping and team coordination far better than a long, narrow board. The balanced shape also reads cleanly from any point in a room, so a ward or class can take in the whole board at a glance.
Beneath the enamel sits a steel core, and that is what makes the board magnetic as well as writable. Magnets hold firmly anywhere on the face, so a laminated chart, a printed rota or a set of resources can be displayed flat alongside handwritten notes and swapped without pins or tape. Because the magnetic strength comes from the steel rather than a thin backing, heavy laminated documents stay put rather than sliding, which matters on a board that doubles as a display point. Magnets are supplied separately so the right size and strength can be matched to what the board will hold.
The board is finished for the busy, shared rooms the WBVM1212 is built for. A satin anodised aluminium frame resists corrosion and knocks while holding the large square face flat, and rounded corners reduce the risk of injury in a corridor or a room full of people. A pen ledge runs along the base to keep markers and an eraser at the board, and wall fixings are supplied for mounting onto a sound wall. A 25-year surface guarantee reflects a board intended for places where a worn surface cannot simply be replaced each year.
What Ships in Your Pack
- 1 x magnetic VES steel whiteboard
- 1 x pen ledge
- 1 x wall mounting kit with fixings
Specifying for Several Rooms?
Schools and healthcare sites often want the same premium enamel surface in different sizes across their rooms, with the square format for group spaces and wider boards where a wall allows. Our team can match sizes across a site and coordinate one delivery so every board arrives together ready to mount.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your room list and we will put a recommendation together.
The Displaysense WBVM1212 is a Heavy Duty Magnetic VES Steel Dry Wipe Whiteboard. A premium square whiteboard with a vitreous enamel steel surface that takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, in a satin anodised aluminium frame with rounded corners. Dimensions 1200mm W x 1200mm H, square format. Silver finish, anti-ghost and anti-scratch enamel surface, pen ledge included, magnets ordered separately, wall fixings supplied, 25-year surface guarantee. Best suited for classrooms, university seminar rooms, research labs, NHS wards and training rooms where groups share one board. Also available in other sizes such as the 1200 x 900mm WBVM129 and the 1500 x 1200mm WBVM1215. Displaysense, UK display product specialists since 1978. Free UK mainland delivery.
Specifications
Full specifications for the WBVM1212 heavy-duty magnetic VES steel whiteboard. A premium square board with a glass-hard vitreous enamel steel surface over a magnetic steel core, set in a satin anodised aluminium frame that has rounded corners and a pen ledge. The surface takes dry-wipe markers and holds magnets, and the board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Board Dimensions | 1200mm (W) x 1200mm (H) | A balanced square format that gives even writing reach from every side, which makes it well suited to a group working together around one shared board. |
| Surface | Vitreous enamel steel, dry-wipe | A glass-hard vitreous enamel face that both takes dry-wipe marker and holds magnets, so this one board can both write and display at the same time without needing a second board. |
| Magnetic | Yes, magnetic steel core | The magnetic steel core grips ordinary magnets firmly, so charts, rotas and even laminated sheets can be displayed flat against the board and then swapped over in seconds. |
| Surface Durability | Anti-scratch, anti-ghost | The hard enamel surface resists scratches, stains and ghosting alike, so the board will keep a clean, professional face through heavy shared daily use. |
| Frame | Satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant anodised frame that keeps the wide square face flat and takes the knocks of a busy, shared working room. |
| Corners | Rounded | Rounded corners lower the chance of injury in a busy corridor or in any room where people gather in close to the board. |
| Pen Ledge | Included | A full pen ledge along the base of the board keeps markers and an eraser to hand, so they are always ready for the next user. |
| Magnets | Ordered separately | Magnets are ordered separately to suit, so the correct type can be chosen for whatever documents the board will hold. |
| Colour | Silver frame, white surface | A neutral silver-and-white finish that suits a classroom, a clinical area or a professional training room equally well in any setting. |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted, fixings supplied | The board fixes to a sound indoor wall using the supplied wall fixings, so there is nothing extra to source or buy first. |
| Surface Guarantee | 25 years | A 25-year surface guarantee gives genuine long-term confidence for heavy daily use in a demanding, high-traffic shared setting. |
| Best For | Classrooms, seminar rooms, NHS wards | Shared spaces where a group regularly gathers around a single board to write, display and coordinate together. |
Delivery & Returns
Free delivery on every order, no minimum spend
UK Mainland standard delivery included on everything we sell.
Standard
Free
Always included, no minimum order
Express
£9.95
Express options shown at checkout where available
Lead time
2 to 3 days
Working days, UK Mainland
Returns
28 days
Original condition and packaging
Good to know
- Orders before 4pm typically ship the same day
- Tracking email sent on dispatch
- Ground-floor, accessible delivery point
Returns must be unused and in original packaging. Full delivery information · Returns policy
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About This Square VES Magnetic Whiteboard
Q: What is the best whiteboard for group work and shared planning?
A: A square magnetic board, like the WBVM1212, suits group work. The 1200 by 1200mm square shape offers even reach on all sides, so several people can gather around one board at once. The vitreous enamel face is written on with dry-wipe markers and holds magnets too, and the surface carries a 25-year guarantee.
Q: Why choose a square board over a rectangular one?
A: An equal-sided board offers the same reach on every edge, left, right, top and bottom, so no single person at the centre of a long surface dominates the board. That makes a square much better for brainstorming and team coordination, where a group needs to work around the board together rather than queued in a line.
Q: Is the whiteboard magnetic?
A: Yes. The vitreous enamel surface sits over a steel core, so the board holds standard magnets firmly across the whole face. That lets charts, rotas and laminated resources be displayed flat alongside the handwriting, so the board genuinely works as a display surface as well as a writing one rather than only one of the two.
Q: What is a VES vitreous enamel surface?
A: Vitreous enamel steel is made by bonding a layer of glass to steel under high heat, giving a glass-hard writing face. That hardness lets the surface resist scratching, staining and ghosting far better than a painted or melamine board, which is why this grade of board carries a 25-year surface guarantee.
Q: Can the board hold heavy laminated charts?
A: Yes. Because the magnetic pull comes from a steel core rather than a thin backing, the board holds heavier laminated documents and charts without them sliding. Magnets are ordered separately on this board, so the right strength of magnet can be matched to the weight of the material being displayed.
Q: How is the surface cleaned during a busy day?
A: A dry eraser clears the board through the day, and the ghosting-resistant enamel means marker lifts away fully without leaving a shadow. A whiteboard cleaner restores the finish when needed. The hard surface needs little maintenance, which suits a board written on and wiped many times a day.
Q: Are magnets and pens included?
A: A pen ledge is included to keep markers and an eraser to hand on the board, but magnets are ordered separately. Buying the magnets separately lets the size and the strength be chosen to suit whatever goes on display, from a single printed sheet through to a heavier laminated chart.
Q: Is the board suitable for an NHS ward communication board?
A: Yes. The square format displays daily updates, shift details and patient care notices clearly from across a ward, and the magnetic surface keeps laminated charts held firmly in place. The hard, wipe-clean enamel suits a clinical area where a board is updated constantly and has to stay legible.
Q: What is the difference between this and the WBVM129?
A: Both share the same VES vitreous enamel surface and aluminium frame. This board is a 1200 by 1200mm square, while the WBVM129 is 1200 by 900mm. Choose the square board for group work where people gather on every side, or the smaller board for a more compact wall in a smaller room.
Q: Is the board safe for a busy, crowded room?
A: Yes. The satin anodised aluminium frame has rounded corners, which reduce the risk of injury where people gather close in a corridor, classroom or ward. The frame also protects the enamel face from the knocks that a board takes in a high-traffic shared space.
Q: How is the board mounted?
A: The board is a fixed wall installation supplied with fixings suitable for most indoor wall types. The wall should be sound enough to carry the board, and once mounted the square enamel surface gives a stable, long-lasting writing and display point for a shared room.
Q: Is this board available with free UK delivery?
A: Yes. The board ships with free UK mainland delivery. Displaysense has supplied UK schools, universities and NHS sites with display products since 1978, so you order from a UK display specialist. Bulk orders for several rooms can be arranged through our team for delivery together.
Knowledge Hub
Guides to Choosing and Using a Shared Board
A board used by a group works best when the size, surface and layout are chosen for the room. It helps to know how to pick the right whiteboard, how to plan a display surface a team will share, and how organised boards keep a busy space productive. These guides cover choosing a board, planning display surfaces and getting the most from a shared working area.
