Partner programmes
- Certified Installer
- D1 Business Partner
- D1+ Premium Partner
The Certified Installer programme
As you begin to build your relationship with Daikin, the Daikin Certified Installer programme is designed to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice and performance, helping you to grow your business through the extra credibility that comes from working with a market leader.
D1 Business Partner programme
For companies with an even stronger relationship with Daikin, D1 status is renowned in the industry as a mark of quality, giving customers assurance of professionalism, training and accreditation that sets D1 contractors apart from the crowd.
D1 Business Partners selected by Daikin UK for their high standards of installation and expertise. It is open to companies with two days’ training and one year’s trading history with Daikin UK, achieving £50,000 turnover and fulfilling quality criteria.
D1+ Premium Partner Programme
For companies with an even stronger relationship with Daikin, D1 status is renowned in the industry as a mark of quality, giving customers assurance of professionalism, training and accreditation that sets D1 contractors apart from the crowd.
D1+ Premium Partners are selected by Daikin UK for their high standards of installation and expertise. It is open to companies with five days’ training from Daikin and one year’s trading history with Daikin UK, achieving £200,000 turnover and fulfilling quality criteria.
The Certified Installer programme
For companies with one day’s training from Daikin and achieving £20,000 turnover.
Benefits and eligibility
The Daikin Certified Installer programme provides opportunities for a closer relationship with Daikin UK, plus a host of business-building benefits.
As a Certified Installer, you can enjoy the following:
- Certificate: to demonstrate your status as a certified installer to customers
- Competence: unlimited free training for the first 12 months, then five free days' training per year
- Credibility: association with Daikin brand
- Credit account: £10,000 credit limit (subject to T&Cs)
- Certified Installer web portal
- Corporate merchandise pack available free to order from the Partner portal
- Claim your free R32 gauge from the Partner portal
- Co-branded marketing material available to download from the Partner portal
- Contact: dedicated account manager
- Commissioning forms
Extended 5 year warranty is available for Certified Installers.
Becoming a Certified Installer is as easy as A B C
- Achieve £20,000 turnover
- Begin Daikin training (1 day)
- Certify your business (F-gas Certification)
Interest in becoming a Certified Installer?
To apply to become a Certified Installer, please talk to your Daikin UK Sales Engineer or go to the partner portal and register your interest.
The D1 Partnership programme
For companies with an even stronger relationship with Daikin, D1 status is renowned in the industry as a mark of quality, giving customers assurance of professionalism, training and accreditation that sets D1 contractors apart from the crowd.
Benefits and eligibility
D1 Business Partners and D1+ Premium Partners benefit from being in a programme that rewards and promotes them, provides the business support they need and proactively strives to meet their future demands.
Achieve D1 Business Partner or D1+ Premium Partner status and enjoy:
- Extended 5 and 7 year warranties available for D1 Business Partners and D1+ Premium Business Partners
- Dedicated technical support: all D1 Partners have priority access to Daikin UK’s dedicated technical support helpdesk. Your engineers will receive the top quality technical advice they need, when they need it most
- Partner portal: log on to the Partner portal for easy access to your business development fund, marketing resources and warranty extensions
- Business development fund: submit your claims easily online via the Partner portal to spend on training, branded workwear, specialist tools, merchandise and promotions
- R32 gauges: premium quality mechanical and digital versions – now available to claim via the Partner portal
- Marketing resources: log on to the Partner portal to create Daikin marketing materials featuring your brand and contact details
- Free training: you’ll get the highest quality training and hands-on instruction at our industry-leading training centres. You can also access Daikin training via the online portal
- Sales leads: gain enquiries from our Installer Locator and receive notifications about jobs in your area from people looking for Daikin products and installers
- Discounted spare parts: Receive discount on spares with Partner status
To become a D1 Business Partner and maintain D1 Business Partner status, installers need to meet the following criteria each year:
- Invoiced sales of £50,000 during either:
1st January to 31st December in the previous year
1st January to date in the year of application
Previous 12 months up to date of application
- Two days’ training at a Daikin UK Training Centre within the last 12 months
- One year’s trading history with Daikin UK
- A site visit will be required to check installation standards
- 100% adherence to Daikin UK payment terms
- F-Gas Refrigerant Safe Handling Certification
Achieving D1+ Premium Partner status shows customers that you are committed to the Daikin brand and Daikin UK is committed to your business in every respect. D1+ Premium Partners qualify for additional benefits to strengthen their long-term growth strategies.
To become a D1+ Premium Partner and maintain D1 Premium Partner status, you will need to meet the following criteria each year:
- Invoiced sales of £200,000 during either:
1st January to 31st December in the previous year
1st January to date in the year of application
Previous 12 months up to date of application
- Five days’ training at a Daikin UK Training Centre within the last 12 months, one of which must be a service & maintenance course
- In addition to the quality criteria required of D1 Business Partners, D1+ Premium Partners will also need to provide:
BESA or Refcom Elite Certification
Public Liability insurance (minimum cover £1,000,000)
Interested in becoming a D1 Partner?
To apply for the D1 programme, please talk to your Daikin UK representative or go to the partner portal and register your interest.