With so much to see at Grand Designs Live, planning your visit makes all the difference. Decisions around heating and cooling influence how a home feels, costs and performs once it is lived in, not just how it looks on paper.
As headline sponsor, Daikin UK is focusing on the systems behind the scenes that turn well-designed homes into comfortable places to live.
If heat pumps are on your list, these four areas are worth building into your visit.
Start with the Daikin stand
The Daikin stand is a good place to begin if heating or cooling is part of your plans. Heat pump systems are on display, with practical context on how they are used in homes.
For many people, seeing systems in person makes a big difference. It helps bridge the gap between online research and real-world decision-making, especially if you’re still shaping ideas or comparing approaches.
It’s also a chance to connect comfort decisions with space, layout, and everyday living. Understanding where equipment sits, how much space it needs, and how it integrates with the rest of the home can help avoid surprises later on.
On the stand, you can:
- See different heat pump systems up close, with examples of how they fit into real homes
- Explore options for renovations, extensions, new builds, and self-build projects
- Understand the difference between air-to-air and air-to-water systems
- See how heating and cooling choices influence space planning and layout
While you’re there
Look out for competitions and giveaways running on the Daikin stand throughout the show.
Get clear on funding
Funding is often one of the biggest questions for homeowners considering a heat pump. With support available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, many visitors want to understand what funding exists, how it works, and whether it applies to their own home.
At the moment, eligible heat pump installations can receive up to £7,500 in grant support, which can make a really meaningful difference to overall project costs. Rather than focusing on headline figures alone, conversations at the show help visitors understand how funding fits into real projects and wider design decisions.
Understanding funding early can also help with planning. For some projects, it influences when heating upgrades happen within a wider renovation. For others, it helps determine which system types are worth exploring further.
This is a good opportunity to:
- Understand which heat pump systems are eligible for funding
- Learn how the £7,500 grant applies to different types of homes and projects
- Explore how funding fits alongside renovation or build timelines
- Sense-check assumptions before decisions are locked in
While you’re there
Government support now covers both air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps, widening the options available for efficient heating and cooling.
Learn more at the Sustainability Hub
Daikin specialists will also be speaking at the Sustainability Hub throughout the show, focusing on a question many homeowners are asking as they plan ahead.
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. In this session, 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 when planning for comfort, efficiency, and long-term running costs.
The session looks at practical factors that influence performance, including how homes are used day-to-day, how systems are controlled, and how different technologies work together. You’ll also hear how heat pumps can work alongside solar PV and smart controls to support a more future-ready home.
The focus is on clarity rather than complexity, helping visitors build confidence and ask better questions as their plans progress.
While you’re there
Sessions run throughout the show, making it easy to fit one in alongside your visit to the stands.
Discuss your own project
For visitors who want to go a step further, Grand Designs Live offers the chance to talk through individual projects in a practical, low-pressure way. Whether ideas are still forming or decisions are being refined, these conversations help sense-check plans before they are finalised.
Appointments on the Daikin stand give visitors space to explore how heat pumps work in everyday use and how they interact with wider design and build choices. This can be particularly useful when balancing comfort, aesthetics, and budget.
You can use this time to:
- Talk through your project goals and priorities
- Understand how different systems might suit your home
- Explore space, layout, and installation considerations
- Get clarity before committing to detailed designs
While you’re there
You can book an appointment on the Daikin stand for a focused conversation about your project.
