Opening new doors at Finborough School

Finborough School, an independent day and boarding school based in situated in the village of Great Finborough, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, has recently added a brand new Science and Art building to its complex, comprising of art rooms, a photography suite and five science laboratories, along with the refurbishment of the original science and art rooms into additional classrooms for senior and 6th form students.

The Brief
To upgrade existing swing doors and supply a new automated entrance solution for the Science and Art block, to complement the look and style of the school redevelopment and provide easy access for all users.

The Solution
record’s STA 20 sliding doors were the ideal choice for Finborough School as they not only provide hassle-free access for those carrying bags, art and photography equipment but are also reliable and robust to cope with the steady flow of students and pupils daily.

In total 6 x record STA 20 sliding doors were installed throughout the school; 1 x bi-parting door with fixed screens and pockets to the entrance of the new science block and 4 x single parting doors across the Senior School and 1 to the Dining Hall.

Modern and stylish in design, record’s STA 20 doors are exceptionally quiet in operation, making them perfect for classroom environments. For the protection of pupils all sliding doors at Finborough School have been installed with an access control system to prevent unauthorised entry in restricted areas, These integrated systems can be switched off quickly and easily to provide free access as and when required.

Chris Wilson, Facilities Manager commented:

“record’s automatic doors have created safe, secure and welcoming entrances for all pupils and staff, as well as giving the feeling of consistency throughout the new and refurbished areas of the school. record has taken the time to understand our brief and provide solutions for our busy environment. I am impressed with their installation and customer service and would highly recommend record.”