Daikin at Grand Designs Live 2026
Showcasing the best in home comfort as the headline sponsor
Designed to feel right, every day
Designing a home starts with how you want it to feel. As headline sponsor of Grand Designs Live, Daikin shows how the systems behind the scenes help create comfortable spaces every day. While you focus on layouts, materials and finishes, Daikin delivers quiet, efficient comfort that works alongside great design.
Behind every beautifully designed home is comfort engineered to perfection.
Heating, cooling and hot water, covered
Daikin offers a complete home comfort portfolio, covering heating, cooling and hot water as part of a joined-up approach. This makes it easier to choose the right solution for your home and lifestyle, whether you’re planning an apartment, a family home or a self-build.
With over one million heat pumps installed across the UK and Europe, Daikin delivers trusted comfort for your home, backed by over 100 years of expertise.
Funding support to move your plans forward
Government funding through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme now supports both air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps. This makes upgrading to efficient heating and cooling even more accessible. Our team will help you understand which funding options apply to your home and how to plan an upgrade that fits your space and budget.
The result. Clearer funding options and a more confident next step.
Comfort options that fit your home
On the Daikin stand, explore how different technologies support real homes and real lifestyles.
- Air-to-air
- Air-to-water
- Multi+
- Smart controls
- Solar-ready
Air-to-air systems
Flexible heating and cooling delivered room by room. Ideal for extensions, renovations and upgrades where fast response and individual room control matter.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Efficient space heating and domestic hot water for whole-home solutions, perfectly suited to new builds and larger renovation projects.
Multi+ systems
An award-winning compact solution delivering heating, cooling and domestic hot water from one outdoor unit, designed for homes where space and flexibility are key.
Smart controls and connectivity
Intuitive controls and app-based management that make it easy to adjust comfort day to day, whether you’re home or away.
Solar-ready solutions
See how heat pumps can work alongside solar to help reduce running costs and support a more efficient home energy setup.
Designed to perform, built to last
Daikin systems are designed to perform reliably year after year. Efficient operation, smart controls and compatibility with renewables help keep running costs down while supporting how homes are likely to be used in the future. Because long-term performance matters.
More reasons to drop by
Find out how heating and cooling technology is evolving and what connected homes mean for everyday comfort. You’ll also hear practical advice to help you make confident decisions about your renovation or new build.
Enjoy the chance to win prizes every day during the show. Keep an eye on this page for updates as plans progress and new details are confirmed.
Explore how our products fit naturally into real home layouts and modern design, delivering comfort that works quietly in the background all year round.
What's on?
- Friday 1st May
- Saturday 2nd May
- Sunday 3rd May
- Monday 4th May
13:00-13:30 - Sustainability stage
Is a heat pump right for my home? The essentials every homeowner should know
The systems behind the scenes shape how your home feels, costs and performs over time. Daikin’s specialists explain how heat pumps work in real homes, the difference between air-to-air and air-to-water systems, and what to consider for comfort, efficiency and long-term running costs. You’ll also learn how heat pumps can work with solar PV and smart controls to support a more future-ready home.
15:30-16:00 - Build & Renovation Stage
Designing Homes That Feel Right All Year Round
For over a century, Daikin has focused on one thing: creating reliable, comfortable homes. This session explores what “comfort” really means today; from temperature and air quality to quiet performance and ease of use and how thoughtful heating and cooling design supports everyday living in modern homes.
13:00-13:30 - Sustainability stage
Is a heat pump right for my home? The essentials every homeowner should know
The systems behind the scenes shape how your home feels, costs and performs over time. Daikin’s specialists explain how heat pumps work in real homes, the difference between air-to-air and air-to-water systems, and what to consider for comfort, efficiency and long-term running costs. You’ll also learn how heat pumps can work with solar PV and smart controls to support a more future-ready home.
13:00-13:30 - Sustainability stage
Is a heat pump right for my home? The essentials every homeowner should know
The systems behind the scenes shape how your home feels, costs and performs over time. Daikin’s specialists explain how heat pumps work in real homes, the difference between air-to-air and air-to-water systems, and what to consider for comfort, efficiency and long-term running costs. You’ll also learn how heat pumps can work with solar PV and smart controls to support a more future-ready home.
13:00-13:30 - Sustainability stage
Is a heat pump right for my home? The essentials every homeowner should know
The systems behind the scenes shape how your home feels, costs and performs over time. Daikin’s specialists explain how heat pumps work in real homes, the difference between air-to-air and air-to-water systems, and what to consider for comfort, efficiency and long-term running costs. You’ll also learn how heat pumps can work with solar PV and smart controls to support a more future-ready home.
14:00-14:30 - Build & Renovation Stage
Choosing the Right System for Your Space and Lifestyle
Every home is different and so are the people living in them. This session explores how modern heating and cooling systems can be tailored to different property types, layouts and lifestyles. From compact homes to family spaces, discover how quiet, efficient systems can be designed to fit seamlessly into everyday life.
Prepare for your visit
With so much to see at Grand Designs Live, it helps to arrive with a plan. These short reads help you decide where to spend your time and what to ask about heating and cooling.
Visit us at Grand Designs Live
- London Excel
- Birmingham NEC
1-4 May 2026
London Excel
Stand F60
2-4 October 2026
Birmingham NEC
Stand G40
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