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The Viewing Facilities Association UK

The Front Room

Durkan House
155 East Barnet Road
New Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN4 8QZ [ MAP ]

Tel: 020 8449 6404
Fax: 020 8449 8132
Email: barnet@thefrontroom.uk.com
Website: www.thefrontroom.uk.com

Our comfortably furnished, fully air-conditioned venue provide a relaxed environment for researchers, clients and respondents. We have excellent in-house catering which can be tailored to suit your needs and our team of trained, professional hostesses are responsible for ensuring your time is well spent and stress free.

Location

Situated in New Barnet, The Front Room is less than 10 minutes from the M25 (J24) and is within easy reach of central London. If coming by tube, the facility is a few minutes from both Cockfosters and Oakwood by taxi and a 5 minute walk from New Barnet main line train station.

Viewing Facilities Checklist

All VFA members are required to have studios fitted with either one-way mirrors and viewing booths, or good quality CCTV systems.

  • Viewing room can accommodate 11-15 people
  • Lounge format suitable for 6-10 people
  • Audio, Digital recording equipment
  • Broadband-enabled studios
  • Air conditioning
  • Reception room

All studios will be able to supply flip charts, overhead projectors, large screen TVs, video player, DVD player, or audio CD player as required. Fully-trained staff will be on hand to assist you with operation of any of the studio equipment.

Additional Services Available

  • Recruitment
  • Hostessing
  • Catering
  • Moderators
  • Transcriptions
  • Translations
  • Office services
  • Wi-fi access

Photo Gallery

Photo (c) The Front Room Photo (c) The Front Room Photo (c) The Front Room

The Front Room has been a member of the VFA since 1996 and is authorised to display the VFA logo. When contacting this viewing facility, please mention that you found them on the Viewing Facilities Association website.

 

VFA Quality Check

Category   Score
Staff 4.6
Equip 4.5
Premises 4.6
Catering 4.5
Overall 4.6

The above assessment is based on a minimum of ten reports obtained independently from clients of the facility. Using a scale of 0-5, a viewing facility must score at least 3.0 in each section and must score a minimum of 3.5 overall to qualify for VFA membership. We also have the following verified testimonials on record:

  • A very good viewing facility, good parking too
  • The hostessing standard was great. The evening ran very smoothly.
  • Excellent hospitality, very welcoming. Made the session comfortable and smooth running.
  • Great. Thank you
  • Very flexible and helpful.

MRS:
The following employees are members of the Market Research Society and bound by the MRS Code of Conduct: Sharmaine Morgan

AQR:
The following employees are members of the Association for Qualitative Research: Sharmaine Morgan

Health and Safety Requirements
All members of the VFA are required to have an employers and public liability insurance certificate and to have conducted a Fire Risk Assessment.