GARDEON®

What GARDEON® does

GARDEON, s.r.o. is a Slovak privately-held manufacturer of prefabricated steel-panel structures, founded in 1994 (originally as a car repair business) and pivoted to its current product line in 2010 after the founders discovered German steel-garage technology. The company produces four core product categories — garages, garden sheds, carports, and pergolas — plus a newer mobile tiny-house line, all built from steel wall panels with a specialized render finish that is visually indistinguishable from traditional masonry but with wall thickness under 50 mm. The technical platform combines German-engineered assembly technology with proprietary thermal upgrades (Thermopanel PIR-insulated roof, DRIPSTOP anti-condensation membrane) and a self-cleaning exterior render. Pricing is one-time purchase, starting from EUR 2,981 for a base garden shed, EUR 4,253 for a single garage, and EUR 4,061 for a carport, with delivery and professional assembly quoted separately.

The company operates a dual go-to-market: a product-led motion combining an online configurator with real-time pricing, a dedicated e-shop (shop.gardeon.sk), and an enterprise field-sales team handling complex custom builds. Distribution is anchored by the largest prefabricated-structure showroom in Slovakia (Turčiansky Ďur), an own Mercedes-Benz delivery fleet covering the entire EU, a warehouse in Príbovce, and country-specific websites for the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, and Hungary. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of structures plus accessories (Hörmann doors, shelving, gutter systems), with accessories starting from EUR 99. The customer base is dominated by individual homeowners across Central Europe seeking a faster, cheaper alternative to masonry construction, supplemented by named enterprise logos (Slovnaft, McDonald's Slovakia, KIA, BMW, Honda, Kondela, Plzeňský Prazdroj) and a growing custom-project business. Reported revenue reached EUR 10.7M+ in 2023 (42.9% CAGR from 2020), with 10,000+ lifetime customers, 2,500+ reviews averaging 4.8/5, and three consecutive years in the Financial Times FT1000 ranking.

Name

GARDEON®

Legal name

GARDEON, s.r.o.

Website

https://gardeon.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GARDEON is a Slovak manufacturer of prefabricated steel-panel garages, garden sheds, carports, and pergolas sold via online configurator, e-shop, and flagship showroom to individual homeowners and small businesses across Central Europe (SK, CZ, AT, DE, HU).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Buildings

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

Keywords

• Prefabricated garages
• Garden sheds
• Steel carports
• Modular construction
• Prefabricated buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Turčiansky Ďur

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Prefab structures (garages, garden sheds, carports, pergolas): One-time sale of prefabricated structures (garages, garden sheds, carports, pergolas, tiny houses) delivered and assembled on-site. Revenue recognized upon delivery and/or completion of assembly. Also includes custom/atypical builds. Base models start at EUR 2,981 (garden shed) to EUR 10,289+ (garage).
2. Accessories and equipment: Accessories including Hörmann garage doors, side doors, windows, skylights, gutter systems, shelving systems, wall-mounted tool systems, bicycle hangers, tables, and cabinets. Price points from EUR 99 upwards.
3. Delivery and professional assembly services: Delivery using own Mercedes-Benz fleet and professional on-site assembly by trained technicians using battery-powered HILTI tools. No electricity connection required on-site. Structures arrive as elements compact enough for a 3.5-ton utility vehicle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GARDEON designs, manufactures, delivers and assembles prefabricated steel-panel structures with a specialized render exterior finish, including garages, garden sheds, carports, pergolas, and mobile tiny houses. Products are configured online via a real-time configurator, delivered using the company's own Mercedes-Benz fleet, and professionally assembled on-site in a few hours. The structures are visually indistinguishable from traditional masonry but cost up to 60% less and require no maintenance.

Product overview

GARDEON® is a Slovak prefabricated building company specializing in small-scale modular construction. The product portfolio consists of four core product lines: (1) Prefabricated steel garages with finished plaster exterior (starting from EUR 4,253), (2) Garden sheds with similar steel panel construction (starting from EUR 2,981), (3) Carports for vehicle protection (starting from EUR 4,061), and (4) Pergolas for outdoor relaxation (starting from EUR 3,721). Additionally, the company offers mobile tiny houses as a newer product category. All structures are built using German-proven technology with steel panels and offer customization options through an online configurator. The company operates an e-commerce platform (shop.gardeon.sk) and provides a wide range of accessories including Hörmann garage doors and side doors, hanging systems, skylights, and gutter systems. Key differentiators include quick assembly (a few hours), maintenance-free design with self-cleaning plaster, and prices 60% lower than masonry construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GARDEON House: Product line for garden sheds and residential prefab structures sold through e-shop
• GARDEON Individual
• GARDEON Exclusive

Products and services

• GARDEON Garages Prefabricated steel-panel garages with finished plaster exterior, available in single-car, double-car, and custom configurations. Offerings include flat roofs, gable roofs, insulated versions, and carport combinations. Sold primarily to homeowners in Central Europe. Prices start from EUR 4,253.
• Garden Sheds Prefabricated garden sheds with steel panel construction and plaster/render finish, available with flat or gable roofs, insulated versions, and carport combinations. For homeowners seeking garden storage, hobby space, or outdoor rooms. Prices start from EUR 2,981.
• Carports (Prístrešky) Prefabricated carport structures for single or multiple vehicles, available in standard and custom configurations. GARDEON-branded carports are from own production with wooden fills and Hörmann components; SIEBAU carports are distributed through GARDEON. Prices start from EUR 4,061.
• Pergolas Prefabricated pergola structures for outdoor relaxation, available in both GARDEON (standard prefab, configurable) and INDIVIDUAL (custom) lines. Prices start from EUR 3,721.
• Mobile Houses / Tiny House Mobile tiny houses — a new prefab product category designed as a relocatable residential or leisure structure, expanding the company's product line beyond traditional garages, sheds, carports, and pergolas.
• Hörmann Garage Doors Premium sectional and other garage doors from German manufacturer Hörmann, offered as accessories for GARDEON garages and sold through the e-shop.
• GARDEON Bicycle Hanging System Wall-mounted bicycle storage system with steel rail and hooks, supporting up to 25kg, priced at EUR 99. Sold standalone through the GARDEON e-shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% cost savings vs traditional masonry construction
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIEBAU (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015German carport brand partnership established in 2015. GARDEON added SIEBAU carports to its portfolio, expanding from steel-panel garages and garden sheds to covered parking structures. SIEBAU carports feature aluminum structures with wooden fills and are distributed through GARDEON in Slovakia and Central Europe.
• HörmanncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Hörmann, a leading European manufacturer of garage doors, side doors, and gates. Hörmann products (sectional garage doors, side doors) are offered as standard accessories across GARDEON's garage, garden shed, and carport product lines. GARDEON staff attended Hörmann training at the Hörmann headquarters in Senec, Slovakia (June 2021). Hörmann logo appears on e-shop certifications page.
• TV JOJ (Nová Záhrada)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSlovak television network. GARDEON featured multiple times on JOJ's 'Nová Záhrada' (New Garden) home/garden program — October 2018, July 2021, and other episodes. Program showcased GARDEON garden sheds and structures as ideal solutions for garden and outdoor projects.
• Garáž.tv (Rasťo Chvála)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSlovakia's leading automotive YouTube channel (161,000+ subscribers) founded by Rasťo Chvála. GARDEON built a complete three-structure complex (studio, garage, carport) for Garáž.tv in June 2023 — documented in YouTube videos, blog articles, and showroom references. RASťo also visited the GARDEON showroom with his Porsche Taycan for content creation.
• Nové Bývanie (RTVS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSlovak public television home improvement show on RTVS (Slovak Radio and Television). Featured GARDEON as a recommended supplier of prefabricated garages for the show's renovation projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WeberHaus: One of Germany's largest prefabricated home manufacturers, focused on full residential houses but with adjacent prefab and modular capabilities. Much larger scale incumbent operating in the broader prefab construction space.
• Bien-Zenker: Large German prefabricated home manufacturer part of the ADLER Group. Competes in the broader prefab residential construction market overlapping GARDEON's addressable buyer demographics.
• Hörmann: European market leader for garage doors, industrial doors, and related prefab building components; GARDEON's strategic component supplier. Operates adjacent to GARDEON's prefab structures category at vastly greater scale and could expand down-market.
• Huf Haus: German premium prefabricated architect-designed home manufacturer. Operates in the broader prefab/modular category at significantly larger scale with established DACH and international presence.

Direct peers

• SIEBAU: German carport and covered parking structure specialist; existing GARDEON distribution partner. Operates in the same carport category GARDEON sells into DACH markets.
• Palmako: Estonian timber garden house and small building manufacturer with broad European distribution. Operates in the same small-prefab outdoor structure category as GARDEON across many of the same CEE markets.
• Wolff Finnhaus: German/Nordic brand of prefabricated garden houses, pavilions, and small timber buildings. Directly comparable product mix focused on premium outdoor structures in DACH markets.
• Lasita Maja: Baltic manufacturer of timber garden houses, summerhouses, and small outdoor buildings with pan-European retail distribution. Comparable in product category and Central European market overlap.
• Biohort: Austrian manufacturer of premium metal garden sheds, storage boxes, and outdoor structures with strong brand recognition across DACH. Closest comparable product positioning to GARDEON's garden shed and outdoor structure lines.
• Weka Holzbau: German manufacturer of garden houses, carports, pavilions, and saunas. Directly comparable product portfolio covering multiple GARDEON categories (sheds, carports, outdoor structures).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gardeon_SK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdtua_xziuWfcryaB1YgkiA
• Facebookfacebook.com/gardeonSK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gardeon
• Instagraminstagram.com/gardeon_sk
• Pinterestsk.pinterest.com/gardeon_SK

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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