Zenith Eco Solutions
Liverpool
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Summary
When Zac Corcoran and Liam Owens founded Zenith Eco Solutions in 2018, they brought with them hands on experience as gas fitters but something more valuable; a clear vision for a business that would tackle both fuel poverty and carbon emissions through innovative heating solutions.
A pivotal moment came when Zenith secured a £75,000 investment from NPIF – River & GCBF Smaller Loans, managed by River Capital in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund in 2023.
The funding allowed Zenith to obtain crucial industry accreditations that many competitors lacked, positioning them perfectly to capitalise on growing government initiatives in the green energy sector, particularly the ECO scheme that provides free or subsidised grants to vulnerable households for energy efficient heating solutions.
Explosive Growth: By the Numbers
The results speak for themselves. In just three years, Zenith Eco Solutions has:
- Increased revenue to £10m from £750,000 pre-funding – a nearly 3,000% increase.
- Expanded from 6 employees to nearly 50 staff across operations, marketing, finance and fitters.
- Relocated to a larger office space in the Meridian Business Village in Speke.
- Grown their fleet from just 3 vehicles to an impressive 20
- Significantly broadened their service offerings from basic installations to comprehensive eco-heating solutions
“The funding from River Capital allowed us to invest in obtaining accreditations that many smaller operators couldn’t afford.
This meant we could offer services under government schemes that others couldn’t, particularly around air source heat pumps and the ECO program.”
Zac Corcoran – Director Zenith Eco Solutions
