Many universities, schools and colleges are looking at transforming their environments through the use of colour. Working with our supply chain partners, Dulux, Crown and PPG Johnstones - Bagnalls can offer the technical and colour expertise required to specify an ideal palette.

A great deal of research has been undertaken to understand the effect colour has on people. Colour can dramatically affect the look and feel of a room so it is essential that the correct colours are chosen to influence the atmosphere. Bright yellows can spark creativity whilst red can help stimulate lively debate.

Paint also has added benefits with regard to way finding in commercial and public buildings. Using contrasting colours can help partially sighted people distinguish one area of a building from another and size and height of a room. With nearly 3 million people in the UK known to be visually impaired, adopting the right colour scheme can help a built environment comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (2005).

We work with the educational site management teams to:

• Optimise delivery of our services during holiday periods
• Dedicating a site team of painters for measured term contracts and partnerships
• Meeting tight time schedules by offering flexible working solutions
• Minimising disruption to academic staff, students and the general public.
• Cordoning off work areas to create safe areas of work
• Ensuring safe access and egress at all times

Safety is another key element for large educational establishments. Communal corridors and stairwells can be coated with flame retardant products such as Crown's Timonox range. Crown Trade Timonox acts as a first line of defence against the spread of flame and the products are 2010 VOC compliant.

Open University Campus

Leeds Schools

Stowe School

Durham University