Scrap metal removal

Scrap iron, radiators and cast-iron baths – Tallinn and Harju county

Tallinn, Harju County and beyond

Scrap metal removal in Tallinn and Harju County

We take scrap metal straight to the waste station – scrap iron, cast iron bathtubs, radiators, metal cabinets, bicycles, pipes and other metal junk. Two workers carry heavy metal out themselves. Metal costs 0 € at the waste station – you pay only for the work: from 84 € (minimum 1 hour).

  • We reply within a few hours
  • We usually come within 1–3 days
  • Everything goes officially to the waste station
  • Private customers and companies
  • Waste permit L.JÄ/333085
Scrap metal and pipes in the van on the way to the waste station – aravedu.ee

What metal do we take away?

From a couple of items to all the metal scrap from a cellar, garage or building site. We carry heavy metal out ourselves – even from a high floor without a lift.

  • Cast iron and steel bathtubsHeavy cast iron tubs included
  • Radiators and pipesCast iron and steel radiators, water pipes
  • Scrap ironMetal offcuts, profiles, rebar
  • Metal furnitureMetal cabinets, shelves, bed frames, garden furniture
  • Bicycles and toolsOld bicycles, trolleys, tools
  • Other metal junkSheet metal, wire mesh, fences and gates

Car parts and gas cylinders. Of car parts the waste station accepts only batteries and tyres – body parts and car interiors are not accepted. Gas cylinders are accepted only empty, with the valve removed.

Appliances also cost 0 € at the waste station – see appliance removal. For old furniture the waste station fee of 31 €/m³ is added – see Old furniture removal.

How much does scrap metal removal cost?

Metal at the waste station costs 0 €. You pay only the labour – 2 workers and a van. Everything is handed over officially at the waste station and we provide the station receipt if needed.

Labour
84 € / hour
  • 2 workers + 14 m³ van (large 21 m³ box van – 96 €/h)
  • Minimum 1 hour, then in 15-minute steps
  • On the outskirts of Tallinn and in Harju County travel time to the site and back is added
  • A high floor without a lift adds working time
  • Heavy items over 80 kg (a cast iron bathtub or a boiler, for example) count as heavy lifting – from 120 €
Waste station fee
0 € / metal
  • Metal and complete appliances – 0 €
  • For other junk the waste station fee is added (bulky waste 31 €/m³, for example)
  • According to the price list of the Tallinn Circular Economy Centre

Example 1: radiators and scrap iron from a cellar

Working time 1 h × 84 € (minimum)84 €
Waste station – metal0 €
Total84 €

Example 2: a cast iron bathtub from the 3rd floor, no lift (heavy lifting)

Cast iron bathtub removal – fixed price120–150 €
Waste station – metal0 €
Total120–150 €

What is heavy lifting? Items weighing over 80 kg – a cast iron bathtub or a boiler, for example – count as heavy lifting: carrying them out takes more strength and care. Removing such items costs from 120 €, and a cast iron bathtub a fixed 120–150 €. Read more: Heavy lifting.

The standard rate applies Mon–Fri 8–18, Sat 10–18 and Sun 12–18. We work evenings and weekends by agreement: a 15% surcharge applies to work starting from 18:00 and 30% from 23:00. See also the full price list and terms.

Travel time and areas

We work in Tallinn and across Harju County, and by agreement outside Harju County as well.

Tallinn

No travel time added

Kesklinn, Kadriorg, Kristiine, Põhja-Tallinn, Mustamäe, the near end of Lasnamäe, Nõmme and Pirita.

Outskirts of Tallinn and Harju County

Travel time to the site and back is added

For example Laagri, Pääsküla, Kakumäe, Mähe, Merivälja, Pirita-Kose, Pärnamäe, the far end of Lasnamäe, Tiskre, Peetri, Luige, Järveküla, Loo, Muraste, Haabneeme, Randvere, Kose, Maardu, the municipalities of Viimsi, Harku, Rae, Saue, Saku, Kiili and Jõelähtme, and areas further away.

  • If the loading place is on the outskirts of Tallinn or in Harju County, travel time from our base to the site and back after the work is added to the working time.
  • Outside Harju County a time or kilometre charge is added for the trip to the site and back to the base in Tallinn.
  • The start and end point for the calculation is our base at Mustamäe tee 6b, Tallinn. We calculate the route and the time using Google Maps.
  • After the first hour we count the time in 15-minute steps – every quarter hour started counts.

How does scrap metal removal work?

  1. Send the details

    The address, the floor, whether there is a lift, and a list or a couple of photos of the metal.
  2. You get the price

    We give the price before the work or on site before loading.
  3. We arrive

    Two workers carry the metal out – including a heavy cast iron bathtub or radiator.
  4. Payment and removal

    A private customer pays on the spot right after loading and receives the delivery note. With a company we agree the payment in advance – bank transfer included. After that we take everything to the waste station officially ourselves.

Customer reviews

Ask for an exact price

Send a couple of photos or a description – we reply within a few hours. info@aravedu.ee

Frequently asked questions

Is scrap metal removal free of charge?

Metal is accepted at the waste station at 0 €, so no station fee is added. Our service is paid: you pay the labour from 84 € (minimum 1 hour, 2 workers + van).

How much does cast iron bathtub removal cost?

A cast iron bathtub is very heavy, so its removal has a fixed price of 120–150 € depending on the floor and the access. Metal costs 0 € at the waste station, so no station fee is added.

How much does removing a heavy item cost?

Items weighing over 80 kg, such as a cast iron bathtub or a boiler, count as heavy lifting – removing them costs from 120 €. Removing a cast iron bathtub costs a fixed 120–150 €. Removing ordinary metal costs the labour rate, from 84 €.

Do you buy scrap metal?

No, we do not buy scrap metal. We take the metal away and hand it over officially at the waste station – which is convenient when there is little metal, it is heavy, or you have no transport.

Do you also take car parts?

Of car parts the Tallinn waste stations accept only batteries and tyres. Car body parts and interiors are not accepted.

Where can you take scrap metal in Tallinn?

Scrap metal is accepted at 0 € by the Tallinn waste stations (Pärnamäe, Pääsküla, Rahumäe, Paljassaare) and the circular economy centres (Lilleküla, Lasnamäe). If the metal is heavy or you have no car, we take it there for you.

Does the metal have to be sorted?

You do not have to prepare anything – we carry everything out ourselves. If other junk needs to go along with the metal, we take it on the same trip; for other junk the waste station fee is added, bulky waste at 31 €/m³ for example.

How quickly can you come?

We reply to an enquiry within a few hours and usually start within 1–3 days. We work weekends and evenings by prior agreement.

How does payment work?

Private customers pay on the spot right after loading and receive the delivery note and the necessary documents. With companies we agree the payment method in advance – usually by bank transfer against an invoice; please send the company details beforehand. After that we take everything to the waste station officially ourselves.

Do you also work with companies?

Yes, we serve both private customers and companies – construction and renovation firms, offices and property managers, for example. Companies can also pay by bank transfer and we provide the waste station receipt if needed.

Which areas do you work in?

We work in Tallinn and across Harju County, and by agreement outside Harju County as well. In central Tallinn (Kesklinn, Kadriorg, Kristiine, Põhja-Tallinn, Mustamäe and the near ends of Lasnamäe, Nõmme and Pirita) no travel time is added. On the outskirts of Tallinn and in Harju County (e.g. Laagri, Pääsküla, Kakumäe, Viimsi, Tiskre, Peetri) travel time from our base at Mustamäe tee 6b to the site and back is added.

Do you also do moving and home delivery?

Yes. Besides removal we do moving, bring new furniture or appliances home from the shop and assemble furniture if needed.

We also do moving, home delivery and furniture assembly

Besides removal we help with the whole process – all from one contact.

A convenient solution: we bring the new furniture or appliances home and take the old ones away at the same time.

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