VTK

What VTK does

VTK (legal entity VTK.CZ s.r.o.) is a privately held Czech specialty e-commerce retailer founded in 1991 and headquartered in Prostějov. The company sells heating equipment, boiler spare parts, gas fittings and valves, circulation pumps, thermostats, underfloor heating components, stoves and fireplace inserts, radiators, copper fittings, and sanitary ceramics, operating a multi-category online storefront at vtk.cz supported by a single physical store for customer pickup and limited-hours service (Mon–Wed 9:00–11:30 and 12:30–14:00). Its core product offering is the comprehensive cross-brand catalog of OEM-authorized spare parts covering at least twenty major heating equipment brands installed across the Czech market, including Baxi/Protherm, Viadrus, Thermona, Junkers, Ariston, MORA TOP, DAKON, Honeywell, Regulus, Quantum, Viessmann, Wolf, and others.

The technical platform is a standard e-commerce stack built on the FastCentrik framework, with third-party integrations for live chat (Smartsupp), web analytics (FoxEntry), session recording (Hotjar), and price comparison and verified reviews (Heureka.cz). VTK holds authorized reseller status with nine-plus heating OEMs, which is the principal commercial backbone of the business, and fulfills orders via Zásilkovna parcel delivery (home delivery and pickup points) alongside in-store pickup. No public APIs, proprietary software, or AI/ML capabilities are offered — the site is a transactional storefront rather than a SaaS platform.

VTK's commercial model is unit-priced direct-to-customer retail (CZK pricing shown both inclusive and exclusive of VAT), with payment methods including cash on delivery, online card payment via ComGate, and bank transfer. The customer base is split between individual homeowners and DIY enthusiasts maintaining or repairing heating systems and trade buyers (heating technicians and plumbers) who source parts across multiple OEM brands from a single supplier. There is no disclosed external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no publicly reported revenue; all operations are confined to the Czech Republic.

Name

VTK

Legal name

VTK.CZ s.r.o.

Website

https://vtk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

VTK (VTK.CZ s.r.o.) is a Czech e-commerce and single-store retailer of heating equipment, boiler spare parts, valves, pumps, thermostats, stoves, and related HVAC accessories, serving individual homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and heating technicians across the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heating Equipment and HVAC Parts Retail

NAICS

Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Heating equipment retail
• Boiler spare parts
• HVAC components
• Plumbing fittings
• Thermostats and valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Prostejov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Online retail of heating equipment, boiler spare parts, valves, thermostats, pumps, and HVAC accessories to end customers in Czech Republic. Products sold include spare parts for multiple boiler brands (Protherm, Viadrus, Baxi, Thermona, Junkers, Ariston, etc.), valves, circulation pumps, gas valves, fireplace accessories, and sanitary ceramics. Pricing in CZK with VAT shown separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VTK (VTK.CZ s.r.o.) operates a Czech e-commerce platform and physical retail store in Prostějov selling heating equipment, boiler spare parts, gas fittings and valves, circulation pumps, thermostats, underfloor heating components, radiators, copper fittings, stoves and fireplace accessories. The business carries spare parts for numerous boiler brands including Baxi, Protherm, Viadrus, Thermona, Junkers, Ariston, Mora Top, Dakon, Honeywell, Regulus, and Quantum, sold directly to end customers and trade technicians across the Czech Republic.

Product overview

VTK operates a Czech B2C/B2B e-commerce platform (VTK.CZ s.r.o., based in Prostějov) selling a broad portfolio of heating equipment, boiler spare parts, plumbing accessories, and related components. The offering is organized as a multi-category retail catalog rather than a unified software platform. Key product categories include boiler spare parts (supporting brands such as Baxi, Protherm, Viadrus, Thermona, Junkers, Ariston, Mora Top, Dakon, De Dietrich, Immergas, Regulus, Quantum, Opop, Siemens, Wolf, Viessmann, Weishaupt, and Bentone), gas fittings and valves, circulation pumps, thermostats and controls, stoves and fireplace inserts, underfloor heating components (including Uponor), radiators, copper fittings, and fireplace accessories. The business also carries promotional and clearance inventory. No SaaS platform, API, or proprietary AI capabilities are offered — the site functions as an e-commerce storefront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BDR Thermea (Czech republic) s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVTK is an authorized reseller of BDR Thermea products including BAXI boiler spare parts. Products include circulation pumps, burner gaskets, seals, fuses, and vacuum relief valves for BAXI heating systems.
• Honeywell, spol. s r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Honeywell heating control products including HERZ valve adapters, outdoor temperature sensors (NTC 10k), thermostatic mixing valves (TM200 series), and Honeywell control electronics for Protherm boilers.
• R E G U L U S spol. s r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Regulus products including thermostats, pressure equalizers, safety groups, thermostatic mixing valves (Taconova/NovaMix series), cables, and mounting hardware for heating systems.
• Thermona, spol. s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized seller of Thermona spare parts including ignition-ionization electrodes, heat exchangers, therm Couples, coils, and connecting cables for Thermona heating equipment.
• VIADRUS a.s.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Viadrus boiler spare parts and gas valves, including Honeywell VK4105 gas valves compatible with Viadrus G27 ECO and G34 GRAND boilers. Extensive catalog of Viadrus replacement components.
• KratkicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Kratki fireplace products including ventilation grilles (17x17 cm white with louvers) and fireplace accessories.
• AristoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeller of Ariston boiler spare parts including GENUS 24-30 gas valve 848 Sigma for Ariston heating systems.
• Junkers (Bosch Termotechnika s.r.o.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Junkers spare parts through Bosch Termotechnika including ignition nozzles, gas solenoid valves, boiler switches, manometers, filling faucets, and limiters for Junkers heating equipment.
• QUANTUM, a.s.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Quantum products including NTC sensors, Siemens ignition units, and gas train assemblies for heating systems.
• ZásilkovnaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner for parcel delivery services offering both home delivery and pickup point delivery options across Czech Republic.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Uponor: Finnish manufacturer of underfloor heating and plumbing systems whose products VTK distributes through its 'Uponor' category. Comparable as a brand supplier/partner whose direct and distribution channels overlap with VTK's underfloor-heating offering.
• Heureka.cz: Czech price-comparison and review portal integrated with VTK's storefront. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem player and partner that drives a meaningful share of VTK's acquisition funnel.

Direct peers

• Schachermayer: Austrian-headquartered B2B/B2B2C wholesale and e-commerce specialist serving trades (carpenters, HVAC installers, plumbers) with hardware, tools, fastening systems, and heating/plumbing components. Closely mirrors VTK's trade-customer, multi-brand parts-distribution model in the broader CEE/DACH region.
• GC-Gruppe (GC Heat): European wholesale group specializing in HVAC, sanitary, and heating equipment and spare parts distributed to installers and trade professionals. Highly comparable to VTK in target customer (HVAC technicians/plumbers), product mix (boiler parts, valves, controls), and B2B-led distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Alza.cz: The largest consumer e-commerce platform in the Czech Republic, selling a wide range of categories including HVAC, heating, plumbing, and home installation products. Comparable to VTK because it competes for the same Czech B2C heating-shopper wallet and offers many of the same OEM brands, though as part of a much broader assortment.
• Mall.cz: Major Czech multi-category e-commerce retailer offering home, heating, and installation products alongside general merchandise. Overlaps with VTK in the home/HVAC purchase funnel and competes for the same Czech online heating shopper.
• Conrad Electronic: Pan-European B2B/B2C electronics and components distributor with a Czech local site (conrad.cz) that supplies HVAC controls, thermostats, sensors, and installation accessories. Comparable to VTK because it serves the same technical buyers and carries overlapping Honeywell/regulatory-control categories.
• Kasa.cz: Czech consumer e-commerce retailer (part of the Mall Group) carrying home, garden, and home-improvement categories including heating accessories. Comparable as a domestic Czech e-commerce competitor for the same DIY homeowner segment VTK targets.

Regional players

• BDR Thermea Group (BAXI): Pan-European HVAC group whose BAXI brand (distributed in CZ through BDR Thermea Czech Republic) is one of VTK's key authorized-reseller partnerships. Comparable because it controls the OEM side of the same BAXI boiler spare-parts value chain that VTK distributes.
• Viessmann: Major German/Central-European HVAC manufacturer operating its own direct distribution and service network across the region. Comparable to VTK as a brand partner and indirect competitor because its Czech distribution overlaps with VTK's spare-parts catalog for Viessmann equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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