We empty retail units, kiosks, boutiques, and commercial spaces - fixtures, fittings, stock, and signage - collected from the premises, sorted responsibly, and removed on your schedule.
When a retail lease ends, a shop closes, or a refit begins, you need the contents out fast. disposal.ch provides full-scope disposal services in Zurich - from a single display unit to an entire multi-floor retail space. We carry items from the premises, handle disassembly where needed, and remove everything in a single visit.
Standard ERZ kerbside collection does not apply to commercial properties. ERZ serves residential households - not shops, kiosks, or boutiques. That means most commercial operators cannot use ERZ at all, and attempting to arrange it causes frustrating delays. Our team is set up specifically for commercial clearances, with fixed pricing by volume and type.
We cover Zürich and the surrounding cantons - including Kanton Zürich - and we work around your handover date. Every clearance ends broom-clean, or we can arrange a full professional handover clean through our sister company for properties requiring a signed tenancy surrender.
A shop clearance covers the removal of all contents from a commercial retail space - including built-in and freestanding fixtures, display furniture, stock, signage, IT equipment, and waste. Unlike residential disposal, there is no Sperrgutmarke system for commercial premises.
| Item Type | Typical Weight | ERZ Option? | disposal.ch? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gondola shelving (full run) | 80-200 kg | No - commercial | Yes ✓ |
| Glass display cabinets | 40-120 kg each | No - commercial | Yes ✓ |
| Counter/checkout unit | 60-150 kg | No - commercial | Yes ✓ |
| Wall-mounted signage | 5-50 kg | No - commercial | Yes ✓ |
| Mannequins & display props | 2-15 kg each | No - commercial | Yes ✓ |
| POS / IT terminals | 5-30 kg | No - commercial | Yes ✓ SENS |
| Stock / residual inventory | Variable | No - commercial | Yes - sorted |
| Fitted carpets/floor coverings | 3-8 kg/m² | No - commercial | Yes ✓ |
ERZ does not serve commercial properties. Attempting to arrange ERZ for a shop clearance will result in rejection. disposal.ch handles commercial premises directly - no ERZ involvement required.
We remove all types of retail display units - gondola shelving, wall-mounted racks, freestanding pedestals, glass display cases, and mannequins. These are typically heavy and bolted together; our team dismantles and carries each piece from the floor. If your retail space also contains office-style furniture - desks, storage cabinets, seating - those items fall under our furniture disposal service and are processed accordingly.
Counter units, custom cabinetry, and built-in shelving require careful dismantling to avoid wall or floor damage. Our team handles both bolted and glued fixtures. Heavy countertop units and service counters - often weighing over 100 kg - are broken down on-site, loaded by hand, and removed. Items that exceed standard handling size are processed with the same logistics as our bulky waste disposal service.
Wall signage, light boxes, LED panels, spotlighting tracks, and external fascia signage - we remove all of it. Electrical fittings are disconnected safely. Items containing electronic components are routed through the SENS/Swico system for compliant processing. For shops with significant POS or IT infrastructure, see our electronic waste disposal service for full SENS/Swico compliance details.
Unsold stock, packaging materials, cardboard, polystyrene, and residual inventory are sorted and removed. Reusable items are donated where possible. Non-recyclable waste goes to authorized processing facilities. We do not leave sorting to you - everything is loaded and taken away in one visit.
Fitted carpets, vinyl flooring, wall panelling, and decorative coverings are removed and disposed of responsibly. Carpet disposal is carried out in line with our standard carpet disposal process - materials are weighed, sorted, and routed to the appropriate recycling stream.
Many shops include a back-office, stock room, or preparation area with desks, office chairs, filing systems, and small appliances. These are cleared as part of the same visit. For larger back-office content with significant IT equipment, our office clearance service provides DSG-compliant data destruction as an add-on.
Request a quote: Send photos of your shop via WhatsApp (+41 76 413 61 83) or complete the quote form. We assess the volume, floor level, and access, then confirm a Fixpreis - usually within the hour.
Confirm your date: Choose your clearance date. Same-day and next-day slots are available across Zürich and the surrounding cantons. We can work weekdays, evenings, or weekends to meet your handover deadline.
We arrive and clear: Our insured team arrives on time, dismantles fixtures, carries all items from the premises (including upper floors), loads the vehicle, and clears up after themselves. The property is left broom-clean.
Materials are processed: Items are sorted for donation, recycling, or authorized disposal. You receive written confirmation of completion - useful for your landlord or letting agent.
| Factor | ERZ / Sperrgutmarke | disposal.ch |
|---|---|---|
| Serves commercial premises? | No - residential only | Yes - all commercial types |
| Collection from the floor? | No - kerbside only, 7 am placement | Yes - from any floor, any room |
| Fixture dismantling? | No | Yes - included in price |
| Lead time | 3+ days minimum | Same-day to 48 hours |
| Price per item | Sperrgutmarke CHF 40-60 (residential) | Fixed quote by volume and type |
| Full clearance in one visit? | No - limited items per request | Yes - full clear in one visit |
| Written completion confirmation? | No | Yes - useful for landlords |
| Post-clearance cleaning? | No | Yes - via zuericlean.com partner |
Free option: If your shop contents fit in a car and you have access to a Recyclinghof, free drop-off is available at ERZ recycling centres - Hagenholzstrasse or Josefstrasse. This only works for small volumes and residential items. For commercial clearances, the Recyclinghof accepts materials but will not organize collection or clearance. disposal.ch is the right choice when you need the contents removed from the premises.
Landlords in Zürich typically require a property returned empty and clean within 24-72 hours of lease end. Our same-day and next-day availability across Kreis 1-12 means we can meet most handover deadlines. We work evenings and weekends where needed. If you also need the space professionally cleaned for the surrender, see our combined clearance-and-clean offer below.
Shops on the first floor or above require stairwell-safe logistics. We carry all items by hand - no jeopardizing banisters or walls. The floor surcharge (CHF 5-10 per floor) is confirmed in your quote before we arrive. For multi-floor retail or warehouse-style units, consider our business clearance service, which is set up for larger-volume commercial spaces.
If you operate multiple retail units across Zürich or the surrounding cantons, we can coordinate a batch clearance programme - same team, same pricing model, sequential scheduling. This is also suited to property managers who maintain multiple commercial lets. For a combined programme covering different property types, our overall clearance service handles multi-property coordination in one arrangement.
Occasionally, a deceased person's estate includes both a home and a retail business. In these circumstances, we can clear both in coordinated visits. The residential component is handled under our standard apartment clearance service - discreet, careful, and coordinated with the estate administrator.
Some shops store cleaning products, chemical-based display substances, or refrigerant-containing equipment. These must be handled under the ChemRRV and VVEA regulations as Sonderabfall. We identify these items in advance and route them separately - included in your quote, no surprise charges.
All items removed from your shop are sorted and processed at authorized facilities. We do not operate a general skip service - every material has a defined route.
| Material Type | Routing | Facility / Body |
|---|---|---|
| General retail waste / mixed | Authorized waste processing | Kehrichtverwertungsanlage Hagenholz, Zürich |
| Metal fixtures (shelving frames, counters) | Metal recycling stream | Authorized metal recycling centre, Kanton Zürich |
| Electronic equipment (POS, IT, lighting) | SENS / Swico e-waste recycling | SENS Foundation / Swico Recycling - VRB-covered |
| Carpets and vinyl flooring | Textile/floor covering stream | Authorized flooring recycling facility, Zürich |
| Reusable display furniture | Donation where viable | Local charity partners / social enterprises |
| Hazardous materials (Sonderabfall) | Separate regulated disposal (ChemRRV/VVEA) | ERZ Sonderabfallstelle or licensed specialist |
| Cardboard, paper packaging | Paper recycling stream | Paper recycling network, Kanton Zürich |
A shop clearance at lease end almost always requires a professional handover clean before the property is returned to the landlord. Most disposal companies stop at clearance - leaving you to arrange a separate cleaning company, with all the coordination that involves.
Through our sister company zuericlean.com, we arrange professional end-of-tenancy and handover cleaning as part of the same request. The clearance team removes all contents; the cleaning team follows in the same visit or the following morning. One phone call, one invoice, one handover-ready property.
For shops that form part of a larger commercial estate or are being handed back alongside other units, our overall clearance service can coordinate the full programme - clearance, cleaning, and confirmation documentation - across multiple properties in a single arrangement.
| USP | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Fixed price before arrival | Your quote is locked. No revisions on the day, no volume surprises, no hidden floor charges - all confirmed in writing via WhatsApp. |
| Commercial-specific service | We work with commercial properties daily. ERZ residential processes do not apply - we go directly to your premises, no Sperrgutmarke needed. |
| Same-day availability | Many clients contact us the day before a lease ends. We have same-day and next-day capacity across Zürich and the surrounding cantons. |
| 100% insured team | Every operative is covered. Your property, neighbouring units, and contents are protected throughout. |
| Bilingual team (EN/DE) | Zürich's expat business community can communicate in English - quotes, confirmation, and on-site coordination all in your language. |
| Post-clearance cleaning option | No other disposal company in Zürich offers clearance + handover clean under one arrangement. zuericlean.com is our sister company. |
| Written completion confirmation | Useful for landlords, letting agents, and insolvency administrators - written confirmation that the property has been cleared. |
| Responsible material routing | Named facilities - Kehrichtverwertungsanlage Hagenholz, SENS, Swico. Not a vague "eco-friendly" claim. |
A small kiosk or single-van clearance starts from around CHF 250-350. A medium retail unit (40-80 m²) typically costs CHF 700-1'100. Larger stores are priced by volume. Send photos via WhatsApp for a fixed quote, usually within the hour.
No. ERZ kerbside collection and Sperrgutmarke services apply to residential households only. Commercial premises - shops, kiosks, boutiques - must use a licensed commercial disposal company. disposal.ch handles commercial clearances directly, no ERZ involvement.
Everything: display fixtures, shelving, counters, signage, lighting, POS terminals, carpets, packaging, and residual stock. We dismantle built-in fixtures on-site. Electronic equipment is routed through SENS/Swico. Sonderabfall hazardous materials are handled separately under ChemRRV rules.
Same-day clearance is available across Zürich, subject to team availability - contact us by 10 am for best same-day scheduling. Next-day slots are reliably available. We work weekdays, evenings, and weekends to meet lease-end deadlines.
Yes - a floor surcharge of CHF 5-10 per floor above ground is applied. This is always confirmed in your quote before we arrive. There are no on-the-day surprises.
Yes. Through our sister company zuericlean.com, we arrange a professional handover clean as part of the same request. The clearance team clears; the cleaning team follows. One contact, one invoice, one broom-clean property returned to your landlord.
Metal fixtures go to metal recycling. Electronics are processed by SENS/Swico. General waste is processed at Kehrichtverwertungsanlage Hagenholz. Reusable display furniture is donated where viable. You receive written confirmation of completion.
Yes. Dumping commercial waste - including fixtures and fittings - in public spaces or communal containers carries fines of CHF 200-1'000+ in Zürich under Kanton Zürich enforcement. Licensed disposal avoids this risk entirely.
Yes. We coordinate multi-unit clearances - retail plus residential, or multiple shop units in the same building - under our overall clearance or business clearance services. One team, sequential scheduling, one point of contact.
