Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
Keep Notices Locked and Easy to Read on a Bold Red Felt Board
A fire-rated red felt surface throws every notice into sharp, high-contrast view, and behind a pair of lockable polycarbonate doors each pinned sheet stays exactly where it was put. The bold red suits a busy building where information has to be seen and read quickly, while Department for Education approval and a fire-rated cover make it a safe, credible choice for education as well as offices and public spaces. It hangs portrait or landscape to suit the wall, so a tall pier between doors or a wide open run is equally at home, and the felt takes a push pin anywhere so a full display holds in clear view without a single sheet slipping past a busy reader. Best suited to schools, offices and healthcare sites where safety, visibility and secure display all matter at once.
Why Busy Buildings Rely on a Fire-Rated Lockable Board
- A fire-rated red felt surface: The red felt is fire-rated for safe use in busy buildings, and its bold colour throws printed sheets into high contrast so they read clearly from across a room. Push pins go straight in and hold, and the strong tone keeps a display looking lively.
- Lockable clear polycarbonate doors: A pair of clear polycarbonate doors close over the felt and lock on a key, keeping every pinned note on show yet beyond a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic, so the doors take knocks without the risk of shattering.
- Approved by the Department for Education: The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement makes it a straightforward choice for education alongside offices and public settings.
- A silver satin anodised aluminium frame: Silver anodised aluminium frames the board in a low-glare satin finish that resists corrosion and wipes clean, giving a modern edge that suits an office or a school corridor and stays sharp through daily use.
- Mounts portrait or landscape: The board can hang either way up, tall or wide, so it fits the wall space available rather than forcing the room to work around it. That flexibility suits a narrow pier between doors just as well as a broad open wall.
- Flushfix concealed mounting: Hidden Flushfix wall fixings and snap-on corner covers give a clean, seamless finish with nothing on show once the board is up. The fittings tuck away behind the covers, leaving a neat edge that looks built-in rather than bolted on.
Where a Red Bulletin Board Fits a Busy Shared Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Corridor and classroom walls hold timetables, safeguarding notices and pupil information behind lockable doors, the Department for Education approval and fire-rated felt making this a natural fit where safety standards have to be met every day. |
| Offices and Workplaces | Team and shared-floor walls show HR announcements, health and safety notices and rotas on bold red, the locked doors keeping a professional display accurate while the strong colour draws the eye to what staff need to see. |
| Healthcare Settings | Ward approaches and department walls post patient guidance and safety information on a fire-rated surface suited to public buildings, the polycarbonate doors keeping a full display secure where a steady stream of people passes all day. |
| Staff Rooms and Shared Spaces | Break-room and back-of-house walls carry schedules, policies and team notes on red felt that lifts them off the wall, the lockable doors keeping sensitive staff information out of general reach, the fire-rated cover suiting a shared building. |
| Reception and Public Areas | Front-of-house and lobby walls present welcome details, notices and public information behind clear locked doors, the vibrant red giving a smart first impression to anyone arriving or waiting nearby, the polycarbonate doors keeping the display untouched. |
| Universities and Campuses | Society boards and corridor walls across a campus carry module notices, event flyers and welfare information behind locked glazing, the education approval and fire-rated felt suiting a student building where notices are posted and swapped constantly. |
Need a Smaller Red Board?
For a tighter wall, the same lockable red design comes as the square Tamperproof Red Felt Aluminium Frame Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Fire-rated red felt covers the whole board, a surface chosen so it meets the fire-safety standards a busy public building has to work to. The strong red throws a printed page or a handwritten card into high contrast, so notices read clearly from a distance rather than blending into the wall. A push pin presses straight into the felt and holds firm, then lifts out cleanly, so the surface can be re-pinned as often as a display needs to change without leaving a scarred or patchy face behind.
Closing over the felt are two clear polycarbonate doors that lock on a key, sealing every pinned note on view yet out of reach of a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic that takes a knock and stays whole where glass would crack, which matters on a large panel at eye level in a corridor or foyer. With the doors locked, a wall of policies, timetables or safety notices holds exactly as it was set through the busiest day, changed only when a keyholder opens the board to update it.
Silver satin anodised aluminium frames the board, a corrosion-resistant surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office or school setting. Concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers hide the fittings for a seamless, built-in look with nothing on show. The board is a steady two-person lift rather than a solo one, and because it can hang portrait or landscape it goes up whichever way best suits the wall, tall on a narrow pier or wide across an open run. That choice of orientation is part of what makes it easy to place in an existing space.
Department for Education approval sits behind the board, confirming it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement, alongside the fire-rated felt and lockable doors, makes it a dependable pick not only for education but for offices, healthcare sites and public buildings where displayed information has to stay both visible and protected. It arrives ready to mount with everything needed to fix it securely in place, so a school or office can have it up and in use without sourcing extra parts.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x tamperproof red felt noticeboard with two lockable clear polycarbonate doors
- 1 x set of keys for the door locks
- 1 x Flushfix wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Don't Need the Locking Doors?
For an open red felt board of the same size without the locking doors, the Red Felt Noticeboard with Aluminium Frame 1800mm x 1200mm is available, for less.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Every specification for the NBT1812R is set out below, from the 1800mm x 1200mm board and its fire-rated red felt to the twin lockable polycarbonate doors, silver aluminium frame and Department for Education approval. The right-hand column explains what each detail brings to a large, secure display in a school, office or public space.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tamperproof lockable noticeboard | A large red felt board held behind twin lockable polycarbonate doors, so a bold display stays neat, readable and safe from tampering. |
| Colour / Finish | Red felt | A strong, high-contrast red that lifts printed sheets and handwritten cards off the wall and keeps a full display easy to read at a glance. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A large face gives room for a whole run of notices at once across a corridor, office, staff room or public wall, without crowding one sheet against the next. |
| Weight | 13kg | At 13kg the board is a steady two-person lift, held level while the concealed Flushfix fixings are set on a solid wall. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt | A fire-rated felt cover that meets the safety standards of a public building and takes a push pin anywhere, holding sheets firm and lifting them off clean for the next change. |
| Doors | Two lockable polycarbonate | Clear polycarbonate doors lock over the felt and resist impact, keeping a display on view while guarding it from tampering and the knocks that would crack glass in a busy space. |
| Frame | Silver satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant silver surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office, school or reception. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in schools, colleges and universities, so it meets the safety and quality standards education settings require of wall-mounted fittings. |
| Fire Rating | Fire-rated felt cover | The felt is fire-rated, making the board suitable for corridors, receptions and other public spaces where fire safety is checked. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | The board hangs either way up, so it fits a tall pier or a wide open wall without forcing the room to work around it. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Hidden Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers give a seamless, built-in finish with no brackets on show once it is up. |
| Delivery | Free UK mainland delivery | Free UK mainland delivery keeps a large fire-rated red board within easy reach for a school, office, clinic or public building. |
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 Large Tamperproof Red Noticeboard
Q: Which large tamperproof red noticeboard is best for a school?
A: The best large tamperproof red noticeboard for a school is the NBT1812R, an 1800mm x 1200mm board with a fire-rated red felt surface, two lockable polycarbonate doors and Department for Education approval. The bold felt keeps notices easy to read, the doors lock every sheet securely, and the fire-rated cover and education approval suit the standards a school works to.
Q: Is this noticeboard fire-rated?
A: Yes. The red felt cover is fire-rated, which means it meets the fire-safety standards expected in corridors, receptions and other public buildings. That makes the board suitable for schools, healthcare sites and workplaces where fire safety is part of what gets checked on wall-mounted fittings, and it pairs with the lockable doors for a display that is both safe and secure.
Q: Is this board approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That approval, alongside the fire-rated felt, is why it is a straightforward choice for education as well as for offices and public settings.
Q: What are the doors made of?
A: The doors are clear polycarbonate, a tough, impact-resistant plastic that stays whole under a knock where glass would crack into sharp pieces. They lock on a key over the felt, so a display stays fully visible while every pinned note is protected from tampering in a busy space.
Q: Can this board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Either. The board is designed to hang tall or wide, so it fits the wall you have rather than the other way around. A narrow pier between doors takes it portrait, while a broad open wall suits it landscape, using the Flushfix kit supplied in the box.
Q: Why choose a red felt noticeboard?
A: Red gives the highest contrast of the felt colours, lifting black text and printed sheets off the wall so they catch the eye in a busy space. It suits a board meant to be noticed, such as a safety or announcements display, where a muted colour might let important notices go unread on a busy wall full of other paper.
Q: Is this board suitable for an office or healthcare setting?
A: Yes. Office and healthcare walls use this board for HR notices, safety information and patient guidance, the locked polycarbonate doors keeping a display secure and the fire-rated felt suiting a public building. The bold red draws the eye to what staff and visitors need to see, and the education approval and fire-rated felt suit a public-facing building.
Q: Should I choose the lockable NBT1812R or the open NB7518R?
A: Both are 1800mm x 1200mm red felt boards. The NBT1812R adds two lockable polycarbonate doors, a fire-rated cover and Department for Education approval, best where notices must be protected. The open NB7518R has no doors or lock and costs less, which suits a low-risk wall where security is not a concern.
Q: What size and weight is this red board?
A: This board measures 1800mm x 1200mm and weighs 13kg, a large display for corridors, offices and public walls. Much of that weight is the silver aluminium frame and the two polycarbonate doors together, which is why a board this wide is a comfortable lift for two people rather than one working alone.
Q: How is the board fixed to the wall?
A: The board mounts on a Flushfix kit with concealed fixings and snap-on corner covers, so it finishes flat and seamless with no brackets on show. Two people make the tidiest job of a board this large, one bracing it level on a solid wall while the other drives the concealed Flushfix fixings home behind the corner covers.
Q: Is delivery free, and can I return it?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery applies, with a 28-day return policy behind every order from Displaysense, a UK display specialist since 1978. So a large fire-rated red board stays an easy pick for a school, office or clinic, with nothing extra to pay when it goes up.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or without the doors?
A: Yes. The same lockable red design comes as a smaller square, and an open red felt board of the same width is available without the doors and lock. Each shares the bold red fire-rated felt and silver aluminium frame described here.
Choosing a Fire-Rated Lockable Noticeboard for a School
Fire safety, security and visibility all matter when a board goes up in a school or public building, so it pays to match the surface, doors and certification to the setting. The Displaysense guides below cover why fire-resistant boards matter in schools, choosing boards for busy corridors, and planning safeguarding displays that stay clear and secure.
Overview
Keep Notices Locked and Easy to Read on a Bold Red Felt Board
A fire-rated red felt surface throws every notice into sharp, high-contrast view, and behind a pair of lockable polycarbonate doors each pinned sheet stays exactly where it was put. The bold red suits a busy building where information has to be seen and read quickly, while Department for Education approval and a fire-rated cover make it a safe, credible choice for education as well as offices and public spaces. It hangs portrait or landscape to suit the wall, so a tall pier between doors or a wide open run is equally at home, and the felt takes a push pin anywhere so a full display holds in clear view without a single sheet slipping past a busy reader. Best suited to schools, offices and healthcare sites where safety, visibility and secure display all matter at once.
Why Busy Buildings Rely on a Fire-Rated Lockable Board
- A fire-rated red felt surface: The red felt is fire-rated for safe use in busy buildings, and its bold colour throws printed sheets into high contrast so they read clearly from across a room. Push pins go straight in and hold, and the strong tone keeps a display looking lively.
- Lockable clear polycarbonate doors: A pair of clear polycarbonate doors close over the felt and lock on a key, keeping every pinned note on show yet beyond a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic, so the doors take knocks without the risk of shattering.
- Approved by the Department for Education: The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement makes it a straightforward choice for education alongside offices and public settings.
- A silver satin anodised aluminium frame: Silver anodised aluminium frames the board in a low-glare satin finish that resists corrosion and wipes clean, giving a modern edge that suits an office or a school corridor and stays sharp through daily use.
- Mounts portrait or landscape: The board can hang either way up, tall or wide, so it fits the wall space available rather than forcing the room to work around it. That flexibility suits a narrow pier between doors just as well as a broad open wall.
- Flushfix concealed mounting: Hidden Flushfix wall fixings and snap-on corner covers give a clean, seamless finish with nothing on show once the board is up. The fittings tuck away behind the covers, leaving a neat edge that looks built-in rather than bolted on.
Where a Red Bulletin Board Fits a Busy Shared Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Corridor and classroom walls hold timetables, safeguarding notices and pupil information behind lockable doors, the Department for Education approval and fire-rated felt making this a natural fit where safety standards have to be met every day. |
| Offices and Workplaces | Team and shared-floor walls show HR announcements, health and safety notices and rotas on bold red, the locked doors keeping a professional display accurate while the strong colour draws the eye to what staff need to see. |
| Healthcare Settings | Ward approaches and department walls post patient guidance and safety information on a fire-rated surface suited to public buildings, the polycarbonate doors keeping a full display secure where a steady stream of people passes all day. |
| Staff Rooms and Shared Spaces | Break-room and back-of-house walls carry schedules, policies and team notes on red felt that lifts them off the wall, the lockable doors keeping sensitive staff information out of general reach, the fire-rated cover suiting a shared building. |
| Reception and Public Areas | Front-of-house and lobby walls present welcome details, notices and public information behind clear locked doors, the vibrant red giving a smart first impression to anyone arriving or waiting nearby, the polycarbonate doors keeping the display untouched. |
| Universities and Campuses | Society boards and corridor walls across a campus carry module notices, event flyers and welfare information behind locked glazing, the education approval and fire-rated felt suiting a student building where notices are posted and swapped constantly. |
Need a Smaller Red Board?
For a tighter wall, the same lockable red design comes as the square Tamperproof Red Felt Aluminium Frame Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
Fire-rated red felt covers the whole board, a surface chosen so it meets the fire-safety standards a busy public building has to work to. The strong red throws a printed page or a handwritten card into high contrast, so notices read clearly from a distance rather than blending into the wall. A push pin presses straight into the felt and holds firm, then lifts out cleanly, so the surface can be re-pinned as often as a display needs to change without leaving a scarred or patchy face behind.
Closing over the felt are two clear polycarbonate doors that lock on a key, sealing every pinned note on view yet out of reach of a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic that takes a knock and stays whole where glass would crack, which matters on a large panel at eye level in a corridor or foyer. With the doors locked, a wall of policies, timetables or safety notices holds exactly as it was set through the busiest day, changed only when a keyholder opens the board to update it.
Silver satin anodised aluminium frames the board, a corrosion-resistant surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office or school setting. Concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers hide the fittings for a seamless, built-in look with nothing on show. The board is a steady two-person lift rather than a solo one, and because it can hang portrait or landscape it goes up whichever way best suits the wall, tall on a narrow pier or wide across an open run. That choice of orientation is part of what makes it easy to place in an existing space.
Department for Education approval sits behind the board, confirming it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement, alongside the fire-rated felt and lockable doors, makes it a dependable pick not only for education but for offices, healthcare sites and public buildings where displayed information has to stay both visible and protected. It arrives ready to mount with everything needed to fix it securely in place, so a school or office can have it up and in use without sourcing extra parts.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x tamperproof red felt noticeboard with two lockable clear polycarbonate doors
- 1 x set of keys for the door locks
- 1 x Flushfix wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Don't Need the Locking Doors?
For an open red felt board of the same size without the locking doors, the Red Felt Noticeboard with Aluminium Frame 1800mm x 1200mm is available, for less.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Every specification for the NBT1812R is set out below, from the 1800mm x 1200mm board and its fire-rated red felt to the twin lockable polycarbonate doors, silver aluminium frame and Department for Education approval. The right-hand column explains what each detail brings to a large, secure display in a school, office or public space.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tamperproof lockable noticeboard | A large red felt board held behind twin lockable polycarbonate doors, so a bold display stays neat, readable and safe from tampering. |
| Colour / Finish | Red felt | A strong, high-contrast red that lifts printed sheets and handwritten cards off the wall and keeps a full display easy to read at a glance. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A large face gives room for a whole run of notices at once across a corridor, office, staff room or public wall, without crowding one sheet against the next. |
| Weight | 13kg | At 13kg the board is a steady two-person lift, held level while the concealed Flushfix fixings are set on a solid wall. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt | A fire-rated felt cover that meets the safety standards of a public building and takes a push pin anywhere, holding sheets firm and lifting them off clean for the next change. |
| Doors | Two lockable polycarbonate | Clear polycarbonate doors lock over the felt and resist impact, keeping a display on view while guarding it from tampering and the knocks that would crack glass in a busy space. |
| Frame | Silver satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant silver surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office, school or reception. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in schools, colleges and universities, so it meets the safety and quality standards education settings require of wall-mounted fittings. |
| Fire Rating | Fire-rated felt cover | The felt is fire-rated, making the board suitable for corridors, receptions and other public spaces where fire safety is checked. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | The board hangs either way up, so it fits a tall pier or a wide open wall without forcing the room to work around it. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Hidden Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers give a seamless, built-in finish with no brackets on show once it is up. |
| Delivery | Free UK mainland delivery | Free UK mainland delivery keeps a large fire-rated red board within easy reach for a school, office, clinic or public building. |
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 Large Tamperproof Red Noticeboard
Q: Which large tamperproof red noticeboard is best for a school?
A: The best large tamperproof red noticeboard for a school is the NBT1812R, an 1800mm x 1200mm board with a fire-rated red felt surface, two lockable polycarbonate doors and Department for Education approval. The bold felt keeps notices easy to read, the doors lock every sheet securely, and the fire-rated cover and education approval suit the standards a school works to.
Q: Is this noticeboard fire-rated?
A: Yes. The red felt cover is fire-rated, which means it meets the fire-safety standards expected in corridors, receptions and other public buildings. That makes the board suitable for schools, healthcare sites and workplaces where fire safety is part of what gets checked on wall-mounted fittings, and it pairs with the lockable doors for a display that is both safe and secure.
Q: Is this board approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That approval, alongside the fire-rated felt, is why it is a straightforward choice for education as well as for offices and public settings.
Q: What are the doors made of?
A: The doors are clear polycarbonate, a tough, impact-resistant plastic that stays whole under a knock where glass would crack into sharp pieces. They lock on a key over the felt, so a display stays fully visible while every pinned note is protected from tampering in a busy space.
Q: Can this board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Either. The board is designed to hang tall or wide, so it fits the wall you have rather than the other way around. A narrow pier between doors takes it portrait, while a broad open wall suits it landscape, using the Flushfix kit supplied in the box.
Q: Why choose a red felt noticeboard?
A: Red gives the highest contrast of the felt colours, lifting black text and printed sheets off the wall so they catch the eye in a busy space. It suits a board meant to be noticed, such as a safety or announcements display, where a muted colour might let important notices go unread on a busy wall full of other paper.
Q: Is this board suitable for an office or healthcare setting?
A: Yes. Office and healthcare walls use this board for HR notices, safety information and patient guidance, the locked polycarbonate doors keeping a display secure and the fire-rated felt suiting a public building. The bold red draws the eye to what staff and visitors need to see, and the education approval and fire-rated felt suit a public-facing building.
Q: Should I choose the lockable NBT1812R or the open NB7518R?
A: Both are 1800mm x 1200mm red felt boards. The NBT1812R adds two lockable polycarbonate doors, a fire-rated cover and Department for Education approval, best where notices must be protected. The open NB7518R has no doors or lock and costs less, which suits a low-risk wall where security is not a concern.
Q: What size and weight is this red board?
A: This board measures 1800mm x 1200mm and weighs 13kg, a large display for corridors, offices and public walls. Much of that weight is the silver aluminium frame and the two polycarbonate doors together, which is why a board this wide is a comfortable lift for two people rather than one working alone.
Q: How is the board fixed to the wall?
A: The board mounts on a Flushfix kit with concealed fixings and snap-on corner covers, so it finishes flat and seamless with no brackets on show. Two people make the tidiest job of a board this large, one bracing it level on a solid wall while the other drives the concealed Flushfix fixings home behind the corner covers.
Q: Is delivery free, and can I return it?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery applies, with a 28-day return policy behind every order from Displaysense, a UK display specialist since 1978. So a large fire-rated red board stays an easy pick for a school, office or clinic, with nothing extra to pay when it goes up.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or without the doors?
A: Yes. The same lockable red design comes as a smaller square, and an open red felt board of the same width is available without the doors and lock. Each shares the bold red fire-rated felt and silver aluminium frame described here.
Knowledge Hub
Choosing a Fire-Rated Lockable Noticeboard for a School
Fire safety, security and visibility all matter when a board goes up in a school or public building, so it pays to match the surface, doors and certification to the setting. The Displaysense guides below cover why fire-resistant boards matter in schools, choosing boards for busy corridors, and planning safeguarding displays that stay clear and secure.
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Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
Keep Notices Locked and Easy to Read on a Bold Red Felt Board
A fire-rated red felt surface throws every notice into sharp, high-contrast view, and behind a pair of lockable polycarbonate doors each pinned sheet stays exactly where it was put. The bold red suits a busy building where information has to be seen and read quickly, while Department for Education approval and a fire-rated cover make it a safe, credible choice for education as well as offices and public spaces. It hangs portrait or landscape to suit the wall, so a tall pier between doors or a wide open run is equally at home, and the felt takes a push pin anywhere so a full display holds in clear view without a single sheet slipping past a busy reader. Best suited to schools, offices and healthcare sites where safety, visibility and secure display all matter at once.
Why Busy Buildings Rely on a Fire-Rated Lockable Board
- A fire-rated red felt surface: The red felt is fire-rated for safe use in busy buildings, and its bold colour throws printed sheets into high contrast so they read clearly from across a room. Push pins go straight in and hold, and the strong tone keeps a display looking lively.
- Lockable clear polycarbonate doors: A pair of clear polycarbonate doors close over the felt and lock on a key, keeping every pinned note on show yet beyond a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic, so the doors take knocks without the risk of shattering.
- Approved by the Department for Education: The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement makes it a straightforward choice for education alongside offices and public settings.
- A silver satin anodised aluminium frame: Silver anodised aluminium frames the board in a low-glare satin finish that resists corrosion and wipes clean, giving a modern edge that suits an office or a school corridor and stays sharp through daily use.
- Mounts portrait or landscape: The board can hang either way up, tall or wide, so it fits the wall space available rather than forcing the room to work around it. That flexibility suits a narrow pier between doors just as well as a broad open wall.
- Flushfix concealed mounting: Hidden Flushfix wall fixings and snap-on corner covers give a clean, seamless finish with nothing on show once the board is up. The fittings tuck away behind the covers, leaving a neat edge that looks built-in rather than bolted on.
Where a Red Bulletin Board Fits a Busy Shared Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Corridor and classroom walls hold timetables, safeguarding notices and pupil information behind lockable doors, the Department for Education approval and fire-rated felt making this a natural fit where safety standards have to be met every day. |
| Offices and Workplaces | Team and shared-floor walls show HR announcements, health and safety notices and rotas on bold red, the locked doors keeping a professional display accurate while the strong colour draws the eye to what staff need to see. |
| Healthcare Settings | Ward approaches and department walls post patient guidance and safety information on a fire-rated surface suited to public buildings, the polycarbonate doors keeping a full display secure where a steady stream of people passes all day. |
| Staff Rooms and Shared Spaces | Break-room and back-of-house walls carry schedules, policies and team notes on red felt that lifts them off the wall, the lockable doors keeping sensitive staff information out of general reach, the fire-rated cover suiting a shared building. |
| Reception and Public Areas | Front-of-house and lobby walls present welcome details, notices and public information behind clear locked doors, the vibrant red giving a smart first impression to anyone arriving or waiting nearby, the polycarbonate doors keeping the display untouched. |
| Universities and Campuses | Society boards and corridor walls across a campus carry module notices, event flyers and welfare information behind locked glazing, the education approval and fire-rated felt suiting a student building where notices are posted and swapped constantly. |
Need a Smaller Red Board?
For a tighter wall, the same lockable red design comes as the square Tamperproof Red Felt Aluminium Frame Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Fire-rated red felt covers the whole board, a surface chosen so it meets the fire-safety standards a busy public building has to work to. The strong red throws a printed page or a handwritten card into high contrast, so notices read clearly from a distance rather than blending into the wall. A push pin presses straight into the felt and holds firm, then lifts out cleanly, so the surface can be re-pinned as often as a display needs to change without leaving a scarred or patchy face behind.
Closing over the felt are two clear polycarbonate doors that lock on a key, sealing every pinned note on view yet out of reach of a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic that takes a knock and stays whole where glass would crack, which matters on a large panel at eye level in a corridor or foyer. With the doors locked, a wall of policies, timetables or safety notices holds exactly as it was set through the busiest day, changed only when a keyholder opens the board to update it.
Silver satin anodised aluminium frames the board, a corrosion-resistant surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office or school setting. Concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers hide the fittings for a seamless, built-in look with nothing on show. The board is a steady two-person lift rather than a solo one, and because it can hang portrait or landscape it goes up whichever way best suits the wall, tall on a narrow pier or wide across an open run. That choice of orientation is part of what makes it easy to place in an existing space.
Department for Education approval sits behind the board, confirming it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement, alongside the fire-rated felt and lockable doors, makes it a dependable pick not only for education but for offices, healthcare sites and public buildings where displayed information has to stay both visible and protected. It arrives ready to mount with everything needed to fix it securely in place, so a school or office can have it up and in use without sourcing extra parts.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x tamperproof red felt noticeboard with two lockable clear polycarbonate doors
- 1 x set of keys for the door locks
- 1 x Flushfix wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Don't Need the Locking Doors?
For an open red felt board of the same size without the locking doors, the Red Felt Noticeboard with Aluminium Frame 1800mm x 1200mm is available, for less.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Every specification for the NBT1812R is set out below, from the 1800mm x 1200mm board and its fire-rated red felt to the twin lockable polycarbonate doors, silver aluminium frame and Department for Education approval. The right-hand column explains what each detail brings to a large, secure display in a school, office or public space.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tamperproof lockable noticeboard | A large red felt board held behind twin lockable polycarbonate doors, so a bold display stays neat, readable and safe from tampering. |
| Colour / Finish | Red felt | A strong, high-contrast red that lifts printed sheets and handwritten cards off the wall and keeps a full display easy to read at a glance. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A large face gives room for a whole run of notices at once across a corridor, office, staff room or public wall, without crowding one sheet against the next. |
| Weight | 13kg | At 13kg the board is a steady two-person lift, held level while the concealed Flushfix fixings are set on a solid wall. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt | A fire-rated felt cover that meets the safety standards of a public building and takes a push pin anywhere, holding sheets firm and lifting them off clean for the next change. |
| Doors | Two lockable polycarbonate | Clear polycarbonate doors lock over the felt and resist impact, keeping a display on view while guarding it from tampering and the knocks that would crack glass in a busy space. |
| Frame | Silver satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant silver surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office, school or reception. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in schools, colleges and universities, so it meets the safety and quality standards education settings require of wall-mounted fittings. |
| Fire Rating | Fire-rated felt cover | The felt is fire-rated, making the board suitable for corridors, receptions and other public spaces where fire safety is checked. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | The board hangs either way up, so it fits a tall pier or a wide open wall without forcing the room to work around it. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Hidden Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers give a seamless, built-in finish with no brackets on show once it is up. |
| Delivery | Free UK mainland delivery | Free UK mainland delivery keeps a large fire-rated red board within easy reach for a school, office, clinic or public building. |
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 Large Tamperproof Red Noticeboard
Q: Which large tamperproof red noticeboard is best for a school?
A: The best large tamperproof red noticeboard for a school is the NBT1812R, an 1800mm x 1200mm board with a fire-rated red felt surface, two lockable polycarbonate doors and Department for Education approval. The bold felt keeps notices easy to read, the doors lock every sheet securely, and the fire-rated cover and education approval suit the standards a school works to.
Q: Is this noticeboard fire-rated?
A: Yes. The red felt cover is fire-rated, which means it meets the fire-safety standards expected in corridors, receptions and other public buildings. That makes the board suitable for schools, healthcare sites and workplaces where fire safety is part of what gets checked on wall-mounted fittings, and it pairs with the lockable doors for a display that is both safe and secure.
Q: Is this board approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That approval, alongside the fire-rated felt, is why it is a straightforward choice for education as well as for offices and public settings.
Q: What are the doors made of?
A: The doors are clear polycarbonate, a tough, impact-resistant plastic that stays whole under a knock where glass would crack into sharp pieces. They lock on a key over the felt, so a display stays fully visible while every pinned note is protected from tampering in a busy space.
Q: Can this board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Either. The board is designed to hang tall or wide, so it fits the wall you have rather than the other way around. A narrow pier between doors takes it portrait, while a broad open wall suits it landscape, using the Flushfix kit supplied in the box.
Q: Why choose a red felt noticeboard?
A: Red gives the highest contrast of the felt colours, lifting black text and printed sheets off the wall so they catch the eye in a busy space. It suits a board meant to be noticed, such as a safety or announcements display, where a muted colour might let important notices go unread on a busy wall full of other paper.
Q: Is this board suitable for an office or healthcare setting?
A: Yes. Office and healthcare walls use this board for HR notices, safety information and patient guidance, the locked polycarbonate doors keeping a display secure and the fire-rated felt suiting a public building. The bold red draws the eye to what staff and visitors need to see, and the education approval and fire-rated felt suit a public-facing building.
Q: Should I choose the lockable NBT1812R or the open NB7518R?
A: Both are 1800mm x 1200mm red felt boards. The NBT1812R adds two lockable polycarbonate doors, a fire-rated cover and Department for Education approval, best where notices must be protected. The open NB7518R has no doors or lock and costs less, which suits a low-risk wall where security is not a concern.
Q: What size and weight is this red board?
A: This board measures 1800mm x 1200mm and weighs 13kg, a large display for corridors, offices and public walls. Much of that weight is the silver aluminium frame and the two polycarbonate doors together, which is why a board this wide is a comfortable lift for two people rather than one working alone.
Q: How is the board fixed to the wall?
A: The board mounts on a Flushfix kit with concealed fixings and snap-on corner covers, so it finishes flat and seamless with no brackets on show. Two people make the tidiest job of a board this large, one bracing it level on a solid wall while the other drives the concealed Flushfix fixings home behind the corner covers.
Q: Is delivery free, and can I return it?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery applies, with a 28-day return policy behind every order from Displaysense, a UK display specialist since 1978. So a large fire-rated red board stays an easy pick for a school, office or clinic, with nothing extra to pay when it goes up.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or without the doors?
A: Yes. The same lockable red design comes as a smaller square, and an open red felt board of the same width is available without the doors and lock. Each shares the bold red fire-rated felt and silver aluminium frame described here.
Choosing a Fire-Rated Lockable Noticeboard for a School
Fire safety, security and visibility all matter when a board goes up in a school or public building, so it pays to match the surface, doors and certification to the setting. The Displaysense guides below cover why fire-resistant boards matter in schools, choosing boards for busy corridors, and planning safeguarding displays that stay clear and secure.
Overview
Keep Notices Locked and Easy to Read on a Bold Red Felt Board
A fire-rated red felt surface throws every notice into sharp, high-contrast view, and behind a pair of lockable polycarbonate doors each pinned sheet stays exactly where it was put. The bold red suits a busy building where information has to be seen and read quickly, while Department for Education approval and a fire-rated cover make it a safe, credible choice for education as well as offices and public spaces. It hangs portrait or landscape to suit the wall, so a tall pier between doors or a wide open run is equally at home, and the felt takes a push pin anywhere so a full display holds in clear view without a single sheet slipping past a busy reader. Best suited to schools, offices and healthcare sites where safety, visibility and secure display all matter at once.
Why Busy Buildings Rely on a Fire-Rated Lockable Board
- A fire-rated red felt surface: The red felt is fire-rated for safe use in busy buildings, and its bold colour throws printed sheets into high contrast so they read clearly from across a room. Push pins go straight in and hold, and the strong tone keeps a display looking lively.
- Lockable clear polycarbonate doors: A pair of clear polycarbonate doors close over the felt and lock on a key, keeping every pinned note on show yet beyond a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic, so the doors take knocks without the risk of shattering.
- Approved by the Department for Education: The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement makes it a straightforward choice for education alongside offices and public settings.
- A silver satin anodised aluminium frame: Silver anodised aluminium frames the board in a low-glare satin finish that resists corrosion and wipes clean, giving a modern edge that suits an office or a school corridor and stays sharp through daily use.
- Mounts portrait or landscape: The board can hang either way up, tall or wide, so it fits the wall space available rather than forcing the room to work around it. That flexibility suits a narrow pier between doors just as well as a broad open wall.
- Flushfix concealed mounting: Hidden Flushfix wall fixings and snap-on corner covers give a clean, seamless finish with nothing on show once the board is up. The fittings tuck away behind the covers, leaving a neat edge that looks built-in rather than bolted on.
Where a Red Bulletin Board Fits a Busy Shared Wall
| Schools and Colleges | Corridor and classroom walls hold timetables, safeguarding notices and pupil information behind lockable doors, the Department for Education approval and fire-rated felt making this a natural fit where safety standards have to be met every day. |
| Offices and Workplaces | Team and shared-floor walls show HR announcements, health and safety notices and rotas on bold red, the locked doors keeping a professional display accurate while the strong colour draws the eye to what staff need to see. |
| Healthcare Settings | Ward approaches and department walls post patient guidance and safety information on a fire-rated surface suited to public buildings, the polycarbonate doors keeping a full display secure where a steady stream of people passes all day. |
| Staff Rooms and Shared Spaces | Break-room and back-of-house walls carry schedules, policies and team notes on red felt that lifts them off the wall, the lockable doors keeping sensitive staff information out of general reach, the fire-rated cover suiting a shared building. |
| Reception and Public Areas | Front-of-house and lobby walls present welcome details, notices and public information behind clear locked doors, the vibrant red giving a smart first impression to anyone arriving or waiting nearby, the polycarbonate doors keeping the display untouched. |
| Universities and Campuses | Society boards and corridor walls across a campus carry module notices, event flyers and welfare information behind locked glazing, the education approval and fire-rated felt suiting a student building where notices are posted and swapped constantly. |
Need a Smaller Red Board?
For a tighter wall, the same lockable red design comes as the square Tamperproof Red Felt Aluminium Frame Noticeboard 1200mm x 1200mm. Order with free UK mainland delivery.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Description
Fire-rated red felt covers the whole board, a surface chosen so it meets the fire-safety standards a busy public building has to work to. The strong red throws a printed page or a handwritten card into high contrast, so notices read clearly from a distance rather than blending into the wall. A push pin presses straight into the felt and holds firm, then lifts out cleanly, so the surface can be re-pinned as often as a display needs to change without leaving a scarred or patchy face behind.
Closing over the felt are two clear polycarbonate doors that lock on a key, sealing every pinned note on view yet out of reach of a passing hand. Polycarbonate is a tough, impact-resistant plastic that takes a knock and stays whole where glass would crack, which matters on a large panel at eye level in a corridor or foyer. With the doors locked, a wall of policies, timetables or safety notices holds exactly as it was set through the busiest day, changed only when a keyholder opens the board to update it.
Silver satin anodised aluminium frames the board, a corrosion-resistant surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office or school setting. Concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers hide the fittings for a seamless, built-in look with nothing on show. The board is a steady two-person lift rather than a solo one, and because it can hang portrait or landscape it goes up whichever way best suits the wall, tall on a narrow pier or wide across an open run. That choice of orientation is part of what makes it easy to place in an existing space.
Department for Education approval sits behind the board, confirming it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That endorsement, alongside the fire-rated felt and lockable doors, makes it a dependable pick not only for education but for offices, healthcare sites and public buildings where displayed information has to stay both visible and protected. It arrives ready to mount with everything needed to fix it securely in place, so a school or office can have it up and in use without sourcing extra parts.
What Ships with This Noticeboard
- 1 x tamperproof red felt noticeboard with two lockable clear polycarbonate doors
- 1 x set of keys for the door locks
- 1 x Flushfix wall mount kit with snap-on corner covers
Don't Need the Locking Doors?
For an open red felt board of the same size without the locking doors, the Red Felt Noticeboard with Aluminium Frame 1800mm x 1200mm is available, for less.
Call us on 01279460460 or send us your requirements and we will get back to you.
NBT1812R is a Tamperproof Red Felt Noticeboard from Displaysense. A large lockable notice board with two clear polycarbonate doors that guard posted notices from tampering, a fire-rated red felt surface that holds push pins, and a silver satin anodised aluminium frame with concealed Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers. Dimensions 1800mm x 1200mm. Weight 13kg. Two lockable clear polycarbonate doors, fire-rated red felt surface for push pins, silver satin anodised aluminium frame, Flushfix concealed wall fixings with snap-on corner covers, portrait or landscape wall mounting, wall mount kit included, Department for Education approved. Used by schools, offices, healthcare sites, staff rooms and public buildings for safety information, timetables, safeguarding notices and staff communications behind lockable doors. Also available as a smaller square version and as an open version without the locking doors. Displaysense, UK display specialist since 1978. Free UK delivery.
Specifications
Every specification for the NBT1812R is set out below, from the 1800mm x 1200mm board and its fire-rated red felt to the twin lockable polycarbonate doors, silver aluminium frame and Department for Education approval. The right-hand column explains what each detail brings to a large, secure display in a school, office or public space.
| Specification | Detail | What This Means for You |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tamperproof lockable noticeboard | A large red felt board held behind twin lockable polycarbonate doors, so a bold display stays neat, readable and safe from tampering. |
| Colour / Finish | Red felt | A strong, high-contrast red that lifts printed sheets and handwritten cards off the wall and keeps a full display easy to read at a glance. |
| Board Size | 1800mm x 1200mm | A large face gives room for a whole run of notices at once across a corridor, office, staff room or public wall, without crowding one sheet against the next. |
| Weight | 13kg | At 13kg the board is a steady two-person lift, held level while the concealed Flushfix fixings are set on a solid wall. |
| Surface | Fire-rated red felt | A fire-rated felt cover that meets the safety standards of a public building and takes a push pin anywhere, holding sheets firm and lifting them off clean for the next change. |
| Doors | Two lockable polycarbonate | Clear polycarbonate doors lock over the felt and resist impact, keeping a display on view while guarding it from tampering and the knocks that would crack glass in a busy space. |
| Frame | Silver satin anodised aluminium | A corrosion-resistant silver surround with a low-glare finish that wipes clean and keeps a modern edge in an office, school or reception. |
| Certification | Department for Education approved | Approved for use in schools, colleges and universities, so it meets the safety and quality standards education settings require of wall-mounted fittings. |
| Fire Rating | Fire-rated felt cover | The felt is fire-rated, making the board suitable for corridors, receptions and other public spaces where fire safety is checked. |
| Orientation | Portrait or landscape | The board hangs either way up, so it fits a tall pier or a wide open wall without forcing the room to work around it. |
| Fixings | Flushfix wall mount kit included | Hidden Flushfix fixings and snap-on corner covers give a seamless, built-in finish with no brackets on show once it is up. |
| Delivery | Free UK mainland delivery | Free UK mainland delivery keeps a large fire-rated red board within easy reach for a school, office, clinic or public building. |
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 Large Tamperproof Red Noticeboard
Q: Which large tamperproof red noticeboard is best for a school?
A: The best large tamperproof red noticeboard for a school is the NBT1812R, an 1800mm x 1200mm board with a fire-rated red felt surface, two lockable polycarbonate doors and Department for Education approval. The bold felt keeps notices easy to read, the doors lock every sheet securely, and the fire-rated cover and education approval suit the standards a school works to.
Q: Is this noticeboard fire-rated?
A: Yes. The red felt cover is fire-rated, which means it meets the fire-safety standards expected in corridors, receptions and other public buildings. That makes the board suitable for schools, healthcare sites and workplaces where fire safety is part of what gets checked on wall-mounted fittings, and it pairs with the lockable doors for a display that is both safe and secure.
Q: Is this board approved for use in schools?
A: Yes. The board carries Department for Education approval, so it meets the safety and quality standards set for schools, colleges and universities. That approval, alongside the fire-rated felt, is why it is a straightforward choice for education as well as for offices and public settings.
Q: What are the doors made of?
A: The doors are clear polycarbonate, a tough, impact-resistant plastic that stays whole under a knock where glass would crack into sharp pieces. They lock on a key over the felt, so a display stays fully visible while every pinned note is protected from tampering in a busy space.
Q: Can this board be mounted portrait or landscape?
A: Either. The board is designed to hang tall or wide, so it fits the wall you have rather than the other way around. A narrow pier between doors takes it portrait, while a broad open wall suits it landscape, using the Flushfix kit supplied in the box.
Q: Why choose a red felt noticeboard?
A: Red gives the highest contrast of the felt colours, lifting black text and printed sheets off the wall so they catch the eye in a busy space. It suits a board meant to be noticed, such as a safety or announcements display, where a muted colour might let important notices go unread on a busy wall full of other paper.
Q: Is this board suitable for an office or healthcare setting?
A: Yes. Office and healthcare walls use this board for HR notices, safety information and patient guidance, the locked polycarbonate doors keeping a display secure and the fire-rated felt suiting a public building. The bold red draws the eye to what staff and visitors need to see, and the education approval and fire-rated felt suit a public-facing building.
Q: Should I choose the lockable NBT1812R or the open NB7518R?
A: Both are 1800mm x 1200mm red felt boards. The NBT1812R adds two lockable polycarbonate doors, a fire-rated cover and Department for Education approval, best where notices must be protected. The open NB7518R has no doors or lock and costs less, which suits a low-risk wall where security is not a concern.
Q: What size and weight is this red board?
A: This board measures 1800mm x 1200mm and weighs 13kg, a large display for corridors, offices and public walls. Much of that weight is the silver aluminium frame and the two polycarbonate doors together, which is why a board this wide is a comfortable lift for two people rather than one working alone.
Q: How is the board fixed to the wall?
A: The board mounts on a Flushfix kit with concealed fixings and snap-on corner covers, so it finishes flat and seamless with no brackets on show. Two people make the tidiest job of a board this large, one bracing it level on a solid wall while the other drives the concealed Flushfix fixings home behind the corner covers.
Q: Is delivery free, and can I return it?
A: Yes. Free UK mainland delivery applies, with a 28-day return policy behind every order from Displaysense, a UK display specialist since 1978. So a large fire-rated red board stays an easy pick for a school, office or clinic, with nothing extra to pay when it goes up.
Q: Does this board come in other sizes or without the doors?
A: Yes. The same lockable red design comes as a smaller square, and an open red felt board of the same width is available without the doors and lock. Each shares the bold red fire-rated felt and silver aluminium frame described here.
Knowledge Hub
Choosing a Fire-Rated Lockable Noticeboard for a School
Fire safety, security and visibility all matter when a board goes up in a school or public building, so it pays to match the surface, doors and certification to the setting. The Displaysense guides below cover why fire-resistant boards matter in schools, choosing boards for busy corridors, and planning safeguarding displays that stay clear and secure.
