This week I was pleased to visit Zenith Eco Solutions, a valued local employer based at Meridian Business Village in Speke, to learn more about their work and the challenges facing the energy efficiency sector. Founded in 2018 by Zac Corcoran and Liam Owens, the company has grown from a small plumbing and heating business into a successful specialist in home insulation, renewable heating and energy-saving technologies. Zenith has made an important contribution to helping households reduce their energy bills while creating skilled jobs and employment opportunities locally and they showed me an in-progress installation of a heat pump and heating system in one of their customer’s domestic properties.
The company faced significant challenges following the Government’s decision to end the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme, which supported improvements to energy efficiency in lower-income household and which I first met Zac and Liam about when this decision was announced in November 2025.
It was encouraging to hear how Zenith has responded to the uncertainty, becoming an Ovo franchise this summer and adapting its business to secure its future. Businesses like Zenith are an important part of Speke’s local economy, providing valuable skilled employment and helping make our homes warmer and more energy efficient.