ACADEMY INSTALL PROTEC-
TION PRODUCTS TO REDUCE
MAINTENANCE COSTS
Yeoman Shield, with over 50 years’ experience durable, capable of warding off such damage when
in the wall & door protection sector were able to desks and chairs are moved around.
provide a product to Quarrydale Academy to stop
damage to newly decorated walls.
Yeoman Shield’s new Rub Rail fitted the bill and was
installed by the school’s maintenance team at a height
Situated in the ex-mining and textile community that would capture the persistent impact, along the
of Sutton – in – Ashfield, Quarrydale Academy, left and right hand walls of the classroom. The mid
whose original school buildings date back to 1950s grey colour chosen was subtle enough to blend with
, caters for 1200 pupils aged 11 – 19 years. the pale pink and pale green décor chosen by the
academy.
As with all schools that have to contend with a
growing population, the academy has had to be The light weight yet hard wearing rail is strengthened
resourceful in accommodating such an increase. by a PVCu backing track which is capable of absorbing
This has been achieved by the construction of impact. Coupled with robust rubber stop ends the Rub
a new purpose built classroom block providing Rail is a perfect foil to impact damage and general
a modern space for the History and English wear and tear that can happen to walls in such busy
department. environments.
The two storey build ing has 16 individual “We are very happy with the look of the new Yeoman
classrooms to each floor running along either side Shield Rub Rail and are confident that it will
of the corridors. The layout of the rooms is such prevent the marking and damage to the walls by the
that desks and chairs are pushed up against the movement of furniture. It will also avoid the need
new and freshly painted walls causing marks and for repetitive painting and repair, helping to reduce
scratches that overtime will require constant re our maintenance costs over time. “ commented David
painting and cleaning down. A process which can Hutchinson, HR and Health & Safety Manager.
be a drain on time and budgets.
For more information on Yeoman Shield’s new Rub
A solution was required to prevent this damage Rail or any of their maintenance saving protection
happening. Something that wasn’t too large or products call 0113 279 5854 or go to www.
intrusive to the décor but was functional and yeomanshield.com
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