Vekra
VEKRA is the largest window and door manufacturer in the Czech Republic, designing, producing, and installing PVC, wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum fenestration from four owned factories and 16 showrooms, serving homeowners, housing associations, developers, and commercial clients through a fully in-house turnkey model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersLazne Bohdanec, Czechia
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Vekra does
VEKRA is the largest window and door manufacturer in the Czech Republic, producing a full fenestration range in PVC, wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum composite. Its portfolio spans plastic windows (Komfort EVO, Premium EVO, Design EVO, Style EVO), wooden euro and sash windows (Natura 78/94, Antik), aluminum windows and doors (Futura Exclusive/Standard/Panel), wood-aluminum windows and doors (Alu Design Classic, Quadrat, Linear, Integral), HS sliding portals, interior doors (CPL, lacquered, veneered, glass, sliding), garage doors, and shading/accessory products (venetian blinds, shutters, pergolas, awnings, insect screens, sills). Underlying technology is industrial rather than software-led: in-house robotic surface coating (Nitrogen-Mix lacquer system, used by luxury automotive OEMs), laser-guided spraying, an interior-side membrane coating for wooden windows against interior moisture, iPad-based augmented reality sales visualization, and a standard 3-point locking architecture across the window range. The company operates from four owned Czech production plants (Husinec for PVC, Lázně Toušeň for aluminum, Velké Meziříčí for wood-aluminum, Zašová for wood/wood-aluminum).
VEKRA runs a primarily direct-to-consumer go-to-market, complemented by a B2B segment for construction companies, developers, and housing associations/cooperatives (SVJ). Distribution is fully owned: 16 showrooms across Czech cities, a toll-free customer center (800 777 666), online inquiry forms, regional sales representatives who perform free on-site measurements and deliver obligation-free quotes within 48 hours, and in-house installation teams handling removal, fitting, masonry patching, scaffolding, and waste disposal. Revenue is generated principally through one-time custom-manufactured sales priced per unit after measurement, with additional professional services revenue from installation and recurring revenue from mandatory annual warranty inspections (3,000 CZK each). The company administers government subsidies (Nová zelená úsporám) on behalf of customers, particularly for SVJ projects, and maintains a customer portal (Moje VEKRA) for warranty registration and authenticity verification. TÜV NORD process certification (the first and only such award in the Czech window industry) and a separately certified turnkey delivery process provide documented compliance backbone for institutional buyers.
The customer base is hybrid and distributed: individual homeowners are the primary segment, with secondary segments in SVJ and cooperative housing, developers, commercial properties (e.g., the Palác Akropolis cultural venue, medical practices in the South Bohemian region), and historical/heritage renovation projects. VEKRA reports 15,000+ satisfied customers annually and a 95% recommendation rate, supported by a 20-year warranty program that is unique in the Czech market. The company is private, with no disclosed parent, investors, subsidiaries, or M&A history; co-ownership is referenced in the source, and a Director of Development and Products plus a Technical Development Manager lead ongoing engineering.
Vekra firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vekra
- Legal name
- VEKRA
- Website
- https://vekra.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- VEKRA is the largest window and door manufacturer in the Czech Republic, designing, producing, and installing PVC, wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum fenestration from four owned factories and 16 showrooms, serving homeowners, housing associations, developers, and commercial clients through a fully in-house turnkey model.
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- akta.pro rank
Vekra industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Windows and Doors Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Windows (IMADAIAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA), Interior Doors (IMADAIAB), Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)
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Where Vekra is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lazne Bohdanec
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices16 records
Markets served
Vekra business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Windows and Doors Sales: One-time sale of custom-manufactured windows and doors in PVC, wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum materials. Products are manufactured to order based on customer measurements.
- Installation Services: Professional installation by company-employed technicians, including measurement, old window removal, and installation. Offered as part of complete turnkey delivery.
- Warranty and Service: Annual warranty inspections (3,000 CZK per inspection) required for the 20-year extended warranty program. Post-warranty servicing and maintenance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quotation based on project requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Vekra product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VEKRA manufactures and installs made-to-measure windows and entry doors in PVC, wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum materials across four Czech factories. The company also supplies interior doors, sliding portal systems (HS Portals), garage doors, construction systems, and complementary shading products, delivering a full turnkey service that includes free consultation, on-site measurement, manufacturing, professional installation by company-employed technicians, government subsidy administration, and a 20-year warranty supported by annual paid inspections.
Product overview
VEKRA is the largest Czech manufacturer of windows and doors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of fenestration products organized around four material categories: plastic (PVC), wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum. The product portfolio includes: (1) Windows — plastic windows (Komfort EVO, Premium EVO, Design EVO, Style EVO), wooden euro windows (Natura 78, Natura 94, Antik sash windows), aluminum windows (Futura Exclusive, Futura Standard, Futura Panel), and wood-aluminum windows (Alu Design Classic, Quadrat, Linear, Integral); (2) Entry doors — plastic (Komfort EVO, with overlapping infill), wooden (Standard, Linie, Smart, Trend), aluminum (Futura Exclusive, Futura Standard, Futura Panel), and wood-aluminum (Alu Design Classic); (3) Sliding systems (HS Portals); (4) Garage doors; (5) Interior doors (CPL laminate, lacquered, veneered, glass, sliding — VEKRA Pure, Quadrio, Siluet, Designo); (6) Shading accessories — external venetian blinds (Komfort), exterior shutters, screen shutters, pergolas, awnings; (7) Complementary products — insect screens, internal and external window sills; (8) Construction systems for facades and interior partitions. VEKRA provides complete turnkey delivery including consultation, measurement, production in their own Czech factories, professional installation, subsidy processing (Nová zelená úsporám), and lifelong service. The company also offers a unique 20-year warranty program conditional on annual guarantee inspections.
Differentiator
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Products and services
- Plastic (PVC) Windows — Komfort EVO, Premium EVO, Design EVO, Style EVO
- Wooden Windows — Natura 78 and Natura 94 Euro-profile wooden windows in 78mm and 94mm profile depths made from multilayered glued timber (spruce, pine, oak, meranti) with robotic surface finishing; the 94mm version meets passive house requirements with triple glazing Ug = 0.5 W/m²K.
- Aluminum Windows — Futura Exclusive, Futura Standard, Futura Panel Aluminum windows with Uw values from 0.89 to 1.5 W/m²K, including the thermally broken Futura Exclusive, the two-stage-sealed Futura Standard for administrative and residential buildings, and the Futura Panel door for unheated entrance areas.
- Wood-Aluminum Windows — Alu Design Classic, Quadrat, Linear, Integral Wood-aluminum windows combining wooden interiors with aluminum exteriors across profile depths of 90–112mm, offering four visual styles from classic to flush and cladding-covered minimalist designs.
- VEKRA Antik Sash Windows (Špaletová okna) Traditional sash windows engineered for historical or heritage-style buildings, with four sealings and combined thermal and acoustic insulation up to 44 dB.
- Plastic Entry Doors — Komfort EVO and overlapping aluminum infill variant Plastic entry doors in 82mm profile depth offering high thermal insulation, including a standard solid-sash version and a variant with an overlapping aluminum panel for an aluminum-look facade and an extra rigid sash.
- Wooden Entry Doors — Standard, Linie, Smart, Trend Wooden entry doors available in 78mm and 94mm depths, including the most-sold Standard model with cassette/glass infill, the Linie and Smart designs with exposed narrow gap, and the Trend model with a completely smooth sash.
- Aluminum Entry Doors — Futura Exclusive, Futura Standard, Futura Panel Aluminum entry doors ranging from the premium Exclusive (Ud = 0.89 W/m²K) to the Standard (Ud = 0.95 W/m²K) and the uninsulated Panel version for non-heated entrance areas and portals.
- Wood-Aluminum Entry Doors — Alu Design Classic Wood-aluminum entry doors with aluminum exterior cladding and wooden interior, offered in 78/94mm building depth with fully filled, fully glazed, or partially glazed configurations.
- Interior Doors (CPL laminate, lacquered, veneered, glass, sliding — VEKRA Pure, Quadrio, Siluet, Designo) Interior doors offered in CPL laminate, lacquered, veneered, glass, and sliding variants, marketed under the VEKRA Pure, Quadrio, Siluet, and Designo lines.
- HS Sliding Portal Systems (Posuvné systémy / HS Portály) Large-format HS (lift-and-slide) portal systems engineered to create seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
- Garage Doors (Garážová vrata) Garage doors sold for both residential and commercial applications, complementing the company's fenestration portfolio.
- Construction Systems (large glazed areas, facades, interior partitions) Construction system solutions for large glazed areas, building facades, and interior partitions serving commercial spaces and modern family homes.
- External Shading — Venetian Blinds, Shutters, Screen Shutters, Pergolas, Awnings External shading product family including venetian blinds that mount directly to windows, exterior shutters, screen shutters, bioclimatic pergolas with adjustable slatted roofs, and retractable awnings for terrace and balcony use.
- Insect Screens (Sítě proti hmyzu) Insect screens for windows, balcony doors, and sliding systems offered in fixed, swing, roller, or outdoor-blind-integrated versions, including pet-resistant reinforced models.
- Internal Window Sills (Vnitřní parapety) Internal window sills in veneered, laminated chipboard, or plastic hollow constructions, available in colors to coordinate with windows, furniture, or neutral interior tones.
- Professional Installation and Turnkey Delivery Services End-to-end installation and ancillary services including on-site measurement, old window removal, professional fitting by VEKRA-employed technicians, scaffolding, masonry/ostění finishing, painting, and waste disposal, offered as part of a complete turnkey delivery.
- 20-Year Extended Warranty and Service Program 20-year extended warranty covering product and installation, requiring annual warranty inspections at 3,000 CZK per inspection, plus post-warranty servicing and maintenance accessible through the customer portal.
- Subsidy Administration Service (Nová zelená úsporám) Free administration service for the Czech government's Nová zelená úsporám (New Green Savings) subsidy program, helping housing associations, cooperatives, and homeowners obtain funding for window replacement projects.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% savings on heating costs
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Vekra
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Vekra technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Vekra partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Vekra competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hörmann: European incumbent for garage doors, entrance doors, and building envelope products; directly comparable to Vekra's garage door product line.
- Schüco: Global German aluminum/PVC window, door, and facade systems incumbent; overlaps with Vekra Futura aluminum lines and construction-system facades in commercial and high-end residential segments.
- REHAU Windows: Major German polymer-based window systems supplier; competes with Vekra's PVC range via fabricator networks and overlapping energy-efficiency positioning.
Direct peers
- INOUTIC: PVC window and door systems producer serving Central and Eastern European markets; competes directly with Vekra's PVC lines in Czech Republic with comparable thermal-performance positioning.
- Drutex: One of the largest Polish window and door manufacturers selling PVC, wood, and aluminum systems across Central Europe; key regional competitor to Vekra on cross-border project work.
- Salamander Industrie-Produkte: German PVC window systems manufacturer comparable to Vekra's Komfort and Premium EVO plastic lines with similar triple-glazing energy-performance positioning.
- Prolux Windows & Doors: Czech PVC and aluminum window/door manufacturer serving the same residential and SVJ segments with comparable turnkey delivery model.
- Internorm: Austrian premium window manufacturer offering wood, PVC, and wood-aluminum systems across Europe; directly comparable product mix to Vekra across all four material categories and adjacent Central European markets.
Emerging players
- Aluprof: Polish aluminum systems supplier expanding into window/door and shading segments; overlaps with Vekra's aluminum Futura line and facade construction systems on commercial projects.
Regional players
- Slovaktual: Slovak PVC and aluminum window manufacturer; comparable product mix and adjacent regional positioning to Vekra within Central European fenestration markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Vekra social profiles
Digital presenceVekra compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Vekra financial estimates
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Vekra leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Vekra funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vekra M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Vekra
What does Vekra do?
VEKRA manufactures and installs made-to-measure windows and entry doors in PVC, wood, aluminum, and wood-aluminum materials across four Czech factories. The company also supplies interior doors, sliding portal systems (HS Portals), garage doors, construction systems, and complementary shading products, delivering a full turnkey service that includes free consultation, on-site measurement, manufacturing, professional installation by company-employed technicians, government subsidy administration, and a 20-year warranty supported by annual paid inspections.
Is Vekra a public or private company?
Vekra is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Vekra founded?
Vekra was founded in 1991. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Vekra based?
Vekra is headquartered in Lazne Bohdanec, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Vekra make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Windows and Doors Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation Services and warranty and Service.
Who are Vekra's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hörmann, Schüco and REHAU Windows. Direct peers are INOUTIC, Drutex, Salamander Industrie-Produkte, Prolux Windows & Doors and Internorm. Aluprof is listed as an emerging player. Slovaktual is listed as a regional player.
Does Vekra have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vekra.
What industry is Vekra in?
Vekra's product category is Windows and Doors Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAC, Windows, with a secondary code of IMADAIAA, Exterior Doors. Its NAICS code is 321911 and its SIC code is 3442.