Rada Controls
Rada Controls designs, manufactures, and services commercial washroom water-control products — thermostatic mixing valves, electronic taps, sensor shower systems, and networked water management — for healthcare, education, sports, government, and industrial buildings across Europe, the Middle East, and select APAC/North American markets as part of Kohler Mira Limited.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1921
- HeadquartersCheltenham, United Kingdom
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rada Controls does
Rada Controls designs, manufactures, and services commercial and public washroom water-control systems, with particular depth in thermostatic mixing valves, electronic and infrared sensor taps, vandal-resistant shower heads, digital mixing valves, and networked water-management systems for infection control and legionella prevention. The product portfolio spans the Rada Sense and Rada Outlook digital control lines (introduced 2005 and 2012, with networking capability added in 2014), the Rada TEC 600/610 electronic thermostatic shower valves, the VR106 series of vandal-resistant shower heads with 6 l/min flow limiters, the Presto Linea electronic basin taps, the 320 IF thermostatic mixing valve, and accessories such as cloud servers, infrared sensors, programming tools, and a 0.2-micron legionella filter. The company's patented Radatherm technology and TMV3/TMV2 certifications underpin its positioning in regulated healthcare and public-building applications.
The business operates as a brand within Kohler Mira Limited, the UK subsidiary of Kohler Co. (a privately held, family-owned US conglomerate with approximately 35,000–38,000 employees across 48 manufacturing locations). Rada's UK operations employ approximately 800 associates across Cheltenham (headquarters and main manufacturing site since 1937), Worcester, and Hull, with direct subsidiaries Rada Armaturen GmbH in Germany and Rada Sanitairtechniek B.V. in the Netherlands/Belgium, and a partner network spanning roughly 20 countries.
Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining hardware sales (mixing valves, taps, shower heads, accessories), paid commissioning services that extend warranty from two to five years, recurring preventative maintenance contracts (with annual auto-renewal and price escalation), and responsive repair/breakdown services. Customers are segmented by vertical — primarily healthcare, sports and leisure, education, and government/public buildings — and acquired through specification-driven enterprise field sales supported by technical advisors, BIM/specification documentation, and ESG-aligned sustainability positioning including a parent-level Net Zero by 2035 commitment.
Rada Controls firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rada Controls
- Legal name
- Kohler Mira Limited
- Website
- https://radacontrols.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1921
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Rada Controls designs, manufactures, and services commercial washroom water-control products — thermostatic mixing valves, electronic taps, sensor shower systems, and networked water management — for healthcare, education, sports, government, and industrial buildings across Europe, the Middle East, and select APAC/North American markets as part of Kohler Mira Limited.
- Ownership category
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Rada Controls industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Washroom Controls
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Restroom Hygiene & Consumables Services (Supplies, Dispensers, Matting) (BPABABAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pipework, Calorifier & Heat Exchanger Descaling/Decontamination (BPABAJAI)
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Where Rada Controls is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cheltenham
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Rada Controls business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of thermostatic mixing valves, electronic taps, shower controls, shower heads, flush valves, and accessories for commercial and public washrooms.
- Commissioning Services: Professional installation and commissioning service ensuring correct setup and compliance. Extends product warranty from 2 to 5 years. Offered as a paid service.
- Preventative Maintenance Contracts: Annual maintenance service plans providing ongoing function, performance, reliability, and safe operation. Includes annual or biannual servicing by trained technicians.
- Responsive Service and Repairs: Breakdown service and repairs with callout charges for products outside warranty. Replacement parts sold separately.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Standard Product Warranty (2 years) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service Visit (UK) |
| Subscription | Annual | Extended Warranty with Service Contract |
| Subscription | Annual | Maintenance Contract (Netherlands) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Rada Controls product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rada Controls designs, manufactures and services commercial washroom and water flow control products for public buildings, including thermostatic mixing valves, electronic taps with infrared/sensor operation, digital networked shower systems and vandal-resistant shower heads. Its portfolio is complemented by professional commissioning, preventative maintenance and breakdown service contracts sold alongside the hardware. Products are specified for healthcare, education, sports and leisure, government, industrial, student accommodation and camping facilities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America and Asia-Pacific.
Product overview
Rada Controls offers a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and public washroom products and systems. The core product lines include: (1) Shower heads - the VR106 series (VR106, VR106RC, VR105, VR102, VR125, VR142, VR145, VR1210) with vandal-resistant, water-saving designs; (2) Electronic taps - including Presto Linea electronic basin taps with battery power; (3) Digital control systems - the Rada Outlook line (6-output, 4-output, and Duo digital mixing valves) with network capability, cloud/webserver management, and the Rada Sense series with non-touch operation and networking capability; (4) Electronic thermostatic shower mixing valves - Rada TEC 600/610 series with infrared start-stop operation; (5) Accessories - infrared sensors, presence sensors, piezo sensors, key switches, relay boxes, programming cables, and legionella filters; (6) Complete shower panels like the M212 with hybrid battery; (7) Thermostatic valves including the 320 IF series. The portfolio is supported by professional services including commissioning, preventative maintenance, and repair services. Products are designed for commercial sectors including healthcare, education, sports facilities, government, and industrial applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Rada VR106 Shower Head Vandal-resistant shower head with KIWA certification, maintenance-free design, integrated stainless steel strainer, 6 l/min flow limiter, and ½" external thread connection for concealed pipework in commercial and public washrooms.
- Rada VR106RC Shower Head Vandal-resistant shower head with Rub Clean nozzles for easy maintenance, fixed spray angle, integrated stainless steel strainer, and 6 l/min flow limiter for concealed pipework in commercial shower facilities.
- Presto Linea Electronic Basin Mixing Tap (Battery Powered) Electronic basin (mixing) tap for deck mounting supplying cold or premixed water, with integrated battery, solenoid valve and electronics. Features adjustable cycle flushing and run time, 3 l/min flow limiter, and a smooth interior to limit bacterial growth.
- Rada Outlook Digital Mixing Valve (6-Output) Digital mixing valve with concealed mixing valve housed in a wall-mountable control box. Includes check valves and dirt filters, ¾" external thread connection for hot/cold water and six mixed-water outputs (½" external thread). Provides maximum temperature protection, integrated solenoid valves, and adjustable cycle flushing with registration and reporting.
- Rada Outlook Cloudserver Cloudserver type 8 for connecting up to 8 Rada Outlook electronic mixing valves and up to 4 Rada Outlook temperature sensors. Enables network management via cloud with automatic thermal disinfection activation.
- Rada TEC 600 Electronic Thermostatic Shower Mixing Valve Electronic thermostatic shower mixing valve for wall mounting with infrared start-stop operation, water-saving and robust design, adjustable automatic cycle flushing and thermal disinfection capability, and ½" external thread connection.
- Rada TEC 610 Electronic Thermostatic Shower Mixing Valve Electronic thermostatic shower mixing valve for concealed wall installation with infrared start-stop operation, adjustable automatic cycle flushing and thermal disinfection capability, with integrated valves, strainer filters and check valves.
- Rada Sense Shower Mixing Valve Electronic shower mixing valve with concealed mixing valve in a wall-mountable control box; control panel offers non-touch operation for activation and temperature selection. Targeted at healthcare, education and other public facilities requiring infection control.
- Rada Sense Duo Shower Mixing Valve Electronic duo shower mixing valve with concealed mixing valve in a wall-mountable control box and a separate control panel for wall mounting. Control panel offers non-touch operation for activation and temperature selection.
- Rada M212 Stainless Steel Shower Panel with Hybrid Battery White powder-coated stainless steel shower panel with integrated thermostatic valve, self-closing piezo push-button control with adjustable shower time and cycle flushing. Includes HEC hybrid battery with minimum 10-year lifespan and water-saving Rada VR106RC shower head.
- Rada 320 IF Thermostatic Mixing Valve Thermostatic mixing device using a maintenance-free Radatherm cartridge with blocking button, check valves, dirt filters and shut-off valves. 1" internal thread connection, 72 l/min flow at 200 kPa pressure loss, intended for central thermostatic mixing in commercial systems.
- Rada Legionella Filter for VR106 Filter housing with interchangeable shower filter using 0.2 micron microfiltration membranes, designed for existing Rada VR106, 125 and 145 shower heads. Prevents bacterial infections from microbiologically contaminated shower water.
- Rada HTML Webserver HTML webserver for online management of Rada products, enabling remote monitoring and configuration of networked Rada washroom and water management systems via browser interface.
- Rada Campingsensor (Camping Sensor with Time Signalling) Camping sensor with time-signalling LEDs for shower control, allowing time-controlled operation of showers in camping and touring applications.
- Rada Commissioning Service Professional product setup and configuration service confirming correct site and installation parameters for safe operation of Rada products. Commissioned installations by the Rada Service Team receive an extended warranty from 2 to 5 years.
- Rada Preventative Maintenance Service Full-service offering to ensure ongoing function, performance, reliability and safe operation of Rada products and facilities. Includes tailored service packages with annual or biannual maintenance by fully trained technicians.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products help prevent waterborne infections and protect users from scalding
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Companies that use Rada Controls
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Rada Controls technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Rada Controls partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Kohler Mira LimitedcoreParent company of Rada Controls. Kohler Mira Limited is a manufacturer of bathroom solutions in residential and commercial markets, part of Kohler Co. headquartered in Wisconsin, USA. Manufactures approximately 85% of products in the UK.
- Kohler Co.coreUltimate parent company of Rada Controls and Kohler Mira. Kohler Co. employs around 35,000 employees across 48 manufacturing locations worldwide. Manufacturer of kitchen, bathroom, hospitality and power products.
- Global Distribution PartnerscoreActive in approximately 20 countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America, and Asia-Pacific through distribution partners and agents.
- Republic of Ireland Service AgentminorDedicated service agent for Republic of Ireland handling service, repair, and support for Rada products.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Rada Controls competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of thermostatic mixing valves, balancing valves and water-safety components for commercial and public buildings. Directly comparable to Rada's TMV portfolio and specification-led commercial model.
- Delabie: French manufacturer of commercial and public-building tapware, electronic taps and water controls for healthcare, education and sports. Strong parallel to Rada in electronic/commercial washroom controls.
- Intatec (Intatec Ltd): UK manufacturer of thermostatic mixing valves and water-temperature controls serving commercial, healthcare and social-housing markets. Direct TMV3-credentialed competitor to Rada in the UK.
- Sloan Valve Company: US-based manufacturer of commercial flush valves, electronic taps and washroom systems. Closest North American analogue to Rada's commercial specification-led, sensor/electronic control portfolio.
- Schell GmbH: German manufacturer of commercial tap and valve systems including electronic and thermostatic washroom controls. Directly comparable in technology, regulatory focus and public-sector verticals.
- Altecnic: UK manufacturer of plumbing and water-control products including thermostatic mixing valves for commercial washrooms. Overlaps directly with Rada's commercial TMV and washroom control offering.
- Reliance Valves: UK-based manufacturer of thermostatic mixing valves, water control and plumbing safety products for commercial and healthcare applications. Head-to-head competitor in TMV3-certified products.
Broad incumbents
- Grohe (LIXIL): Large commercial and residential tapware/faucet manufacturer owned by LIXIL. Overlaps with Rada at the premium commercial tap/specification tier but spans a much broader portfolio.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Global building management and controls provider whose Niagara/building-analytics platforms increasingly cover water-safety and legionella monitoring. Represents a broad-incumbent threat to Rada's networked control thesis.
Emerging players
- Presto (Sanitaire Presto): European manufacturer of self-closing and electronic commercial tapware. Rada itself distributes the Presto Linea electronic tap range, indicating direct product overlap in commercial electronic washroom controls.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Rada Controls leadership team
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Rada Controls subsidiaries and ownership
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Rada Controls funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Rada Controls M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Rada Controls
What does Rada Controls do?
Rada Controls designs, manufactures and services commercial washroom and water flow control products for public buildings, including thermostatic mixing valves, electronic taps with infrared/sensor operation, digital networked shower systems and vandal-resistant shower heads. Its portfolio is complemented by professional commissioning, preventative maintenance and breakdown service contracts sold alongside the hardware. Products are specified for healthcare, education, sports and leisure, government, industrial, student accommodation and camping facilities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America and Asia-Pacific.
Is Rada Controls a public or private company?
Rada Controls is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Rada Controls founded?
Rada Controls was founded in 1921. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Rada Controls based?
Rada Controls is headquartered in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Rada Controls make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are commissioning Services, preventative Maintenance Contracts and responsive Service and Repairs.
Who are Rada Controls's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Caleffi, Delabie, Intatec (Intatec Ltd), Sloan Valve Company, Schell GmbH, Altecnic and Reliance Valves. Broad incumbents are Grohe (LIXIL) and Honeywell Building Technologies. Presto (Sanitaire Presto) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Rada Controls have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rada Controls.
What industry is Rada Controls in?
Rada Controls's product category is Commercial Washroom Controls. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABABAI, Restroom Hygiene & Consumables Services (Supplies, Dispensers, Matting), with a secondary code of BPABAJAI, Pipework, Calorifier & Heat Exchanger Descaling/Decontamination. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3430.