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Daikin Rental Solutions Accelerates UK Expansion with Major Multi-Technology Fleet Investment

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Integrated approach strengthens resilience, supports decarbonisation and enhances nationwide temporary HVAC capability

Daikin Rental Solutions has announced a major expansion of its UK rental fleet, combining new high-capacity cooling systems, low-carbon heating solutions, process cooling equipment and UK-manufactured air handling units to meet growing demand for flexible, high-performance temporary HVAC solutions across industry.

The investment reflects increasing pressure on UK organisations to maintain operational continuity while responding to ageing infrastructure, rising temperatures, tighter regulatory requirements and the transition to lower-carbon energy systems. By expanding its multi-technology rental capability, Daikin is strengthening its position as an OEM-led provider of fully integrated, turnkey HVAC solutions designed for modern industrial and commercial environments.

Building a next-generation rental platform

Unlike traditional hire providers that rely on mixed or repurposed equipment, Daikin Rental Solutions offers access to the latest-generation factory-built systems, engineered for efficiency, reliability and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

This approach enables customers to deploy modern HVAC solutions quickly, with performance and control aligned to permanent installations. All projects are delivered as fully managed packages, including system design, installation, commissioning and ongoing technical support. This ensures minimal disruption to operations and consistent performance across the lifecycle of the rental deployment.

In addition, the use of advanced, purpose-built equipment helps organisations meet evolving UK compliance standards while improving energy efficiency and reducing operational risk.

Supporting critical environments and process industries

Demand for temporary HVAC is increasing rapidly across sectors where downtime is not an option. This includes healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage production, manufacturing and data centres, all of which require stable and tightly controlled environmental conditions.

To address this demand, Daikin has significantly expanded its high-capacity cooling capability with the introduction of 800 kW and 1 MW inverter-driven screw chillers, alongside a broader range of scroll heat pumps from 50 kW to 500 kW.

These systems provide scalable and energy-efficient cooling and heating for complex and high-load applications, enabling operators to maintain uptime even during planned maintenance or unexpected failures.

Complementing this, the addition of 250 kW and 500 kW Dry Air Coolers strengthens Daikin’s ability to deliver complete process cooling solutions. These units provide efficient heat rejection for closed-loop systems and can support free cooling strategies under suitable ambient conditions.

This reduces reliance on mechanical cooling and improves overall energy performance, which is increasingly important for UK organisations targeting carbon reduction.

Enabling the transition to low-carbon heating

As organisations accelerate the move away from fossil fuel-based systems, temporary HVAC is playing an increasingly important role in supporting phased decarbonisation strategies.

The expansion of Daikin’s heat pump rental offering enables customers to deploy low-carbon heating solutions for both planned upgrades and interim requirements. This provides a practical pathway to electrification without compromising operational continuity. It is particularly valuable in regulated or high-dependency environments where system downtime is not acceptable.

By offering scalable and flexible heat pump solutions, Daikin supports organisations in aligning with UK net zero targets while maintaining resilience across critical operations.

Expanding system capability with airside solutions

To deliver fully integrated HVAC systems, Daikin Rental Solutions has also introduced a new fleet of purpose-built air handling units, designed and manufactured in the UK.

Engineered specifically for rental applications at Daikin Applied UK’s Cramlington facility, the AHUs are optimised for rapid deployment, ease of installation and reliable performance in demanding environments.

The range includes 50 kW vertical units, 100 kW standard AHUs and low-temperature variants suitable for cleanrooms, healthcare facilities and hygiene-sensitive production areas.

This investment strengthens Daikin’s ability to deliver complete airside and waterside solutions as part of a single integrated rental package, reducing complexity for customers and ensuring consistent system performance.

UK manufacturing and supply chain resilience

The decision to manufacture AHUs in the UK enhances supply chain resilience and reduces lead times, ensuring critical equipment is available when and where it is needed. This is particularly important as UK industries face increasing pressure to respond quickly to operational challenges and regulatory changes.

Combined with Daikin’s European manufacturing capability for chillers and process cooling equipment, this integrated approach enables faster response times, improved equipment availability and consistent engineering standards across the entire rental fleet.

Industry perspective

Mike England, UK Rental Sales Manager at Daikin Applied UK Ltd, said:

“In many of the sectors we support, downtime simply isn’t an option. Customers need solutions that are not only available quickly but that perform reliably and integrate seamlessly into their existing systems.

This investment represents a significant step forward in how we support those requirements. By expanding our fleet across cooling, heating, process and airside technologies, we can deliver complete, high-performance solutions tailored to each application.

At the same time, our focus on modern, factory-built equipment ensures customers benefit from the efficiency, reliability and flexibility needed to meet both operational and sustainability objectives.”

Meeting evolving UK rental demand

The UK HVAC rental market continues to grow as organisations seek flexible and low-risk alternatives to capital investment. Increasingly, customers are looking for partners who can deliver not just equipment but complete managed solutions that ensure performance, compliance and continuity.

Digital monitoring and control capabilities are available across selected systems, enabling improved visibility, proactive maintenance and enhanced operational performance where required. This aligns with the wider trend towards digitalisation in the UK process industries, where data-driven decision making is becoming standard practice.

By combining advanced equipment, UK manufacturing and nationwide engineering support, Daikin Rental Solutions is well positioned to meet this demand. The company continues to support critical operations while enabling long-term transition to more efficient and sustainable HVAC systems across the UK industrial landscape.