Unimat

What Unimat does

Unimat (legal entity: UNIMAT spol. s r.o.) is a Slovak specialty retailer and distributor of plumbing, heating, gas, sanitation, tile, and flooring products, headquartered in Prievidza, Slovakia. The company was founded in 1991 (per firmographic data) and operates a hybrid omnichannel model consisting of multiple physical branch locations (pobočky) across Slovakia and an e-commerce storefront at eshop.unimat.sk that supports personal pickup, telephone pre-orders, and email ordering. Its product portfolio is organized across six categories: sanitary products (bathtubs, shower enclosures, toilets, washbasins, bidets, kitchen sinks), heating products (boilers — solid fuel, gas, electric — water heaters, radiators, heat pumps), installation materials (pipes, fittings, drainage systems, ventilation), kitchen products (sinks, faucets, accessories), garden products (irrigation, tools), and tiles and flooring. The assortment is sourced from more than 20 brand partners including JIKA, Laufen, Roca, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Geberit, Kludi, Ravak, Protherm, Viadrus, and Tatramat.

Unimat serves two primary customer segments: residential homeowners undertaking renovation, new construction, bathroom remodeling, or kitchen installation projects (primary, persona segment), and professional installers/contractors — plumbers, heating engineers, and construction contractors — sourcing materials for client projects (secondary, business segment). The pricing model is unit-based retail pricing in EUR with VAT shown; promotional discounts and bundle offers run regularly (e.g., JIKA super ceny, KLUDI EXTRA ceny campaigns). Customer engagement channels include a Facebook page (facebook.com/unimatprievidza) for brand awareness, email/newsletter communications for pre-orders and service ([email protected]), and recurring promotional content marketing via the company's "Akcie" campaign portal.

The go-to-market motion is best characterized as a channel-partner / branded-retail model: Unimat does not manufacture its own products but rather curates a multi-brand portfolio and adds value through product expertise, showroom access, project supply, and installation-related services. Notable recent product launches include the JIKA MILA smart toilet with built-in bidet, heated antibacterial seat, AUTO Flush, and remote control (March 2026), and the JIKA VORTEX toilet with Vortex flushing technology (March 2026). The company does not disclose revenue, has no known external funding, and is privately held with no disclosed parent or subsidiary structure.

Name

Unimat

Legal name

UNIMAT spol. s r.o.

Website

https://unimat.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unimat is a Slovak specialty retailer and distributor of plumbing, heating, gas, sanitation, tile, and flooring products, headquartered in Prievidza. It serves residential homeowners and professional installers/contractors via multiple physical branches across Slovakia and the eshop.unimat.sk e-commerce platform, offering more than 20 premium international brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prievidza

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. Product Sales (Retail): One-time product sales of plumbing, heating, gas, sanitation, tiles and flooring products through physical retail stores and e-commerce platform. Revenue generated from markup on products sourced from multiple brand partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unimat is a Slovak retailer and distributor of plumbing, heating, gas, sanitation, tiles, and flooring products. It operates multiple physical retail branch locations across Slovakia together with an e-commerce storefront (eshop.unimat.sk), carrying a multi-brand portfolio that includes JIKA, Laufen, Roca, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Geberit, Kludi, Ravak, Protherm, Viadrus, Tatramat, Ariston, and STIEBEL ELTRON. The company also offers installation, sanitary engineering, and gas installation services alongside its product sales.

Product overview

Unimat is a Slovak B2C/B2B retailer specializing in plumbing, heating, gas, sanitation, tiles, and flooring products. The company operates multiple retail stores and an e-commerce platform (eshop.unimat.sk). Their product portfolio is organized into six main categories: Sanitary Products (bathroom fixtures, toilets, sinks, faucets), Heating Products (boilers, water heaters, radiators, heat pumps), Installation Materials (pipes, fittings, drainage systems), Kitchen Products (sinks, faucets, accessories), Garden Products (irrigation, tools), and Tiles & Floors. The company distributes products from branded manufacturers including JIKA, Laufen, Roca, Kludi, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Geberit, Ariston, and STIEBEL ELTRON, offering both physical retail locations in Prievidza and online purchasing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sanitary Products
• Heating Products
• Installation Materials
• Kitchen Products
• Garden Products
• Tiles and Floors
• JIKA MILA
• JIKA VORTEX
• JIKA Cubito Style
• Ariston VELIS PRO 80 EU
• STIEBEL ELTRON SHP A-300 PLUS
• Faucets and Showers
• Built-in Installation Systems
• UNIMAT Eshop

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple brand options from 20+ suppliers

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• JikacoreOthersCzech sanitary ceramics brand, major supplier of toilets, washbasins and bathroom fixtures to UNIMAT.
• LaufencoreOthersPremium Swiss sanitary ceramics brand, key supplier for high-end bathroom solutions.
• RocacoreOthersSpanish multinational bathroom fixtures manufacturer, supplier of comprehensive sanitary product range.
• GrohecoreOthersGerman premium faucet and bathroom fittings manufacturer, key supplier of water fixtures.
• HansgrohecoreOthersGerman premium showerheads, faucets and bathroom accessories supplier.
• GeberitmajorOthersSwiss leader in bathroom fixtures and plumbing systems, supplier of installation systems.
• KludimajorOthersGerman bathroom and kitchen faucets manufacturer, supplier of shower systems.
• RavakmajorOthersCzech bathroom furniture and shower enclosure manufacturer.
• ProthermmajorOthersSlovak heating equipment manufacturer, supplier of boilers and heating systems.
• ViadrusmajorOthersCzech heating equipment manufacturer, supplier of solid fuel boilers.
• TatramatmajorOthersSlovak water heater manufacturer, supplier of hot water storage tanks.
• ArmalminorOthersSanitary ware manufacturer, supplier of specialized bathroom fixtures.
• ViegaminorOthersGerman installation systems and piping manufacturer.
• RonalminorOthersBathroom accessories and fixtures supplier.
• WisaminorOthersDutch sanitary equipment manufacturer.
• RakominorOthersCzech ceramic tiles manufacturer.
• MarazziminorOthersItalian tiles and ceramics manufacturer.
• Thermo SolarminorOthersSlovak solar thermal systems manufacturer for water heating.
• CeresitminorOthersConstruction chemicals and tile adhesives supplier.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bauhaus: Bauhaus is a major European DIY and home-improvement chain with operations in Slovakia, offering a broad assortment that includes plumbing, heating, sanitary, tiles, and installation materials. While much broader than Unimat, it competes for the same residential and contractor customers across overlapping product categories.
• OBI: OBI is a large European DIY chain with Slovak stores offering plumbing, heating, sanitary, and tile assortments. It overlaps with Unimat on core renovation categories and competes for the same residential and small-contractor segments.
• Hornbach: Hornbach is one of Europe's largest DIY/home-improvement retailers operating in Slovakia, with project-focused assortments covering sanitary, heating, tiles, and installation products. It competes with Unimat for trade installers and serious DIY renovators in the Slovak market.

Others

• Geberit: Geberit is a major Swiss supplier of sanitary installation systems and one of Unimat's core brand partners. While not a direct competitor, Geberit's continued direct sales push and installer programs shape the competitive context for sanitary specialty retailers like Unimat.
• Roca (Laufen Group): Roca and Laufen are key premium sanitary brand partners of Unimat. As major European sanitary manufacturers with growing direct-to-consumer initiatives, they are ecosystem participants shaping the dynamics for retailers like Unimat.

Direct peers

• Sanitino: Sanitino is an online specialty retailer of sanitary ware, bathroom furniture, faucets, and heating across multiple European markets. It is a direct competitor to Unimat's e-commerce arm in sanitary and bathroom categories.
• Ptáček - Velkoobchod a maloobchod: Ptáček is a leading Czech/Central European sanitary, heating, and installation wholesaler and retailer with showrooms. It is closely comparable to Unimat in product mix (sanitary, heating, installation) and dual B2B/B2C model.
• SIKO Koupelny: SIKO is a Czech specialty retailer of bathrooms, tiles, and plumbing products with showrooms and e-commerce, very closely mirroring Unimat's core sanitary-focused concept. It is the most direct specialty-retail comparable in the neighboring Czech market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/unimatprievidza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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