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Shop clearance

Shop clearance in Zurich — fixtures, stock, and retail handover

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.

Shop clearance service in Zurich for retail units and commercial spaces
  • Zurich and surrounding cantons
  • Fixed price before we arrive
  • Commercial premises — not ERZ kerbside

Fixed price, no hidden fees

Same-day when available

Insured team

Dismantling and sorting included

Commercial clearances ERZ won't touch — we will

When a retail lease ends, a shop closes, or a refit begins, the contents need to leave fast. We clear from a single display unit to a multi-floor retail space: carry from the premises, dismantle where needed, and remove everything in one visit.

ERZ kerbside collection serves residential households — not shops, kiosks, or boutiques. There is no Sperrgutmarke system for commercial premises. We price by volume and fixture type, work around your handover date, and can leave the unit broom-clean or arrange a professional handover clean through Züriclean.

Items and types we handle

Full retail strip-out: built-in and freestanding fixtures, display furniture, residual stock, signage, IT, and waste. Quoted as one commercial clearance.

Retail display fixtures and freestanding furniture

Gondola shelving, wall racks, pedestals, glass cabinets, and mannequins. Heavy bolted runs are dismantled and carried from the floor. Office-style desks and seating in the same space go on the same visit.

Built-in fixtures, counters, and cabinetry

Checkout units, custom cabinetry, and fitted shelving removed carefully to limit wall and floor damage. Heavy counters often over 100 kg are broken down on site and loaded by hand.

Signage, lighting, and external fascia

Wall signs, light boxes, LED panels, spotlight tracks, and external fascia. Electrical fittings are disconnected safely; electronic parts follow SENS/Swico where required.

Stock, packaging, and residual inventory

Unsold stock, cardboard, polystyrene, and packaging sorted and removed. Reusable goods go to donation where viable; you do not pre-sort for the team.

Flooring, carpets, and wall coverings

Fitted carpets, vinyl, wall panelling, and decorative coverings removed and routed to the appropriate flooring or textile stream.

Back-of-house and stock rooms

Desks, chairs, filing, and small appliances in office or prep areas cleared in the same visit. Larger IT loads can add DSG-aware data handling via office clearance when needed.

How it works

  1. 1

    Send photos

    WhatsApp or the booking form with shop photos. We assess volume, floor level, and access, then confirm a Fixpreis — usually within the hour.

  2. 2

    Agree a time

    Choose the clearance date. Same-day and next-day slots across Zürich and nearby cantons. Weekdays, evenings, or weekends to meet lease-end deadlines.

  3. 3

    We clear and sort

    An insured team dismantles fixtures, carries all items from the premises (including upper floors), loads the vehicle, and leaves the unit broom-clean.

  4. 4

    Recycle, document, optional clean

    Materials go to donation, recycling, or licensed disposal. Written completion confirmation for landlords on request. Professional handover cleaning can follow via Züriclean in the same arrangement.

Fixed-price quotes

You receive a written Fixpreis before the team arrives. Photos, postcode, floor access, and fixture volume are what we need.

  • On this service, a small kiosk or single-van clearance typically guides from about CHF 250–350; a medium retail unit (about 40–80 m²) is often CHF 700–1'100. Larger stores are priced by volume.
  • Residential ERZ Sperrgutmarke figures of roughly CHF 40–60 appear in legacy comparisons for private households only — they do not apply to commercial shop clearances.
  • Floor surcharges of CHF 5–10 per floor above ground are stated in the quote — never added on the day.
  • Dumping commercial waste in public spaces or communal bins carries fines of CHF 200–1'000+ in Zürich. Licensed collection avoids that risk.

If contents fit in a car and you can self-deliver small volumes to a Recyclinghof (e.g. Hagenholzstrasse or Josefstrasse), drop-off may be cheaper for tiny loads. Recyclinghöfe do not organise commercial collection from the shop floor — that is when a booked clearance is the right route.

What happens after collection

Every material from a shop clearance has a defined route. We do not run a general skip tip.

  • General retail / mixed waste

    Kehrichtverwertungsanlage Hagenholz, Zürich

  • Metal fixtures (shelving, counters)

    Authorized metal recycling, Kanton Zürich

  • Electronics (POS, IT, lighting)

    SENS / Swico e-waste recycling (VRB-covered)

  • Carpets and vinyl flooring

    Textile / flooring recycling stream

  • Reusable display furniture

    Donation to charity partners where viable

  • Cardboard and paper packaging

    Paper recycling network, Kanton Zürich

  • Hazardous / Sonderabfall

    Separate ChemRRV / VVEA disposal at licensed facilities

Why this service

Price agreed in writing

The quote is locked before arrival. Volume, dismantling, and floor access visible in the photos are in that figure — confirmed by WhatsApp or email.

Built for commercial premises

ERZ residential processes do not apply. We go directly to the shop floor — no Sperrgutmarke, full clear in one visit.

Insured handling

Work is done by our team or verified insured partners. Neighbouring units and fit-out surfaces are protected during removal.

Handover-ready option

Clearance plus Züriclean handover cleaning under one arrangement — useful when landlords require a signed tenancy surrender.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a shop clearance cost in Zurich?

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.

Does ERZ collect from commercial shops in Zürich?

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.

What items are included in a shop clearance?

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.

How quickly can you clear a shop in Zürich?

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.

Do you charge extra for upper-floor shops?

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.

Can you clear a shop and clean it for handover in one request?

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.

What happens to the fixtures and fittings after removal?

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.

Is it illegal to leave shop fixtures in a public space or communal bin?

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.

Can you clear a shop that is part of a larger estate or multi-unit building?

Yes. We coordinate multi-unit clearances — retail plus residential, or multiple shop units in the same building — under overall clearance or business clearance services. One team, sequential scheduling, one point of contact.

Send shop photos for a fixed-price clearance

WhatsApp or the booking form. We confirm the Fixpreis before we come, including floor access and dismantling.

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