Merseyside heating services firm snapped up by home assistance group

A Merseyside heating company has been acquired, for an undisclosed sum.

Walsall-based home assistance business, HomeServe, has expanded further into the domestic gas boiler service and support market with its deal for John Wilkinson Heating Services.

Situated in Newton-le-Willows, John Wilkinson Heating has 20 staff and will retain the John Wilkinson name while continuing to operate as it currently does. The business was founded by John Wilkinson 30 years ago.

Richard Shepherd, HomeServe’s managing director of installations, said: “With the acquisition of John Wilkinson Heating Services, HomeServe is continuing to build its portfolio of local, well run, and well established domestic heating firms that have a great customer base.

“As with our earlier acquisitions of APG and Aqua Plumbing and Heating, John Wilkinson’s values and way of doing business, led by excellent customer service, reliability, and efficiency, absolutely complement HomeServe and we are keen to see that continue.”

He added: “I’m confident John Wilkinson will prove to be a great addition to our growing stable.”

John Wilkinson, founder and managing director of the eponymous company, said: “I’m looking forward to being part of HomeServe.

“We have built a strong and profitable local business in John Wilkinson with a fantastic team and brilliant, loyal customers.

“Becoming part of a global FTSE 250 organisation like HomeServe gives us long term stability and a broader opportunity to grow. And under our own successful brand, too, which is great news for the team and for our customers.”