OÜ Väo Paas
OÜ Väo Paas is an Estonian limestone aggregate producer operating two quarries in Harju and Järva counties with an estimated 10–15% national market share, also distributing imported granite paving products and brokering Finnish diabase aggregates for construction customers in the Tallinn region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersKoplimetsa village, Rae vald, Estonia
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OÜ Väo Paas does
OÜ Väo Paas is an Estonian private limited company that produces limestone aggregates from two quarries — the original Väo site on the border of Tallinn and Harju County, operating since 1992, and the Koigi site in Järva County, where production started in 2009 and commercial sales opened in April 2010. The company holds an estimated 10–15% of the Estonian crushed stone market and supplies material in multiple fractions (4-8, 4-16, 16-32, 32-64, 4-63) used as fill, drainage, road-base, and concrete/asphalt feedstock. Beyond its core limestone output, Väo Paas brokers diabase aggregates from the Eurajoki quarry in Finland and distributes granite paving stones, curbstones, and slabs sourced from Poland, China, Portugal, and Turkey, extending the product range into landscaping and street-construction segments.
Revenue is transactional and volume-based: limestone products are priced per ton at €4.50–€17.00 before VAT depending on fraction and whether the product is washed, and the company provides delivery using owned 13-ton and 26-ton trucks at €55–€65 per hour plus €0.15 per ton-kilometre beyond 20 km, with a minimum 8-ton delivery and an €8.20 weighing service. Customers — primarily construction contractors and builders — place orders by phone or email and are typically fulfilled within 1–2 business days. The market is structurally bounded: Väo Paas itself notes that transport beyond 50 km is generally impractical, making Tallinn, Harju County, and Järva County the effective service territory.
Distribution is entirely direct through the company's own fleet or customer pickup, with no third-party dealer network and minimal marketing beyond a WordPress-based company website. The firm emphasises environmental sustainability as a positioning point, claiming to operate without the large waste mountains typical of quarries and to use modern processing technology to minimise environmental impact. Leadership is led by Manager Veljo Haube, supported by Ivar Marist as Head of Mining Operations and Liivi Palumäe as Chief Accountant, reflecting a tightly-held, founder-operated SME structure with no institutional investment, funding rounds, or external parent company identified in the data.
OÜ Väo Paas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OÜ Väo Paas
- Legal name
- OÜ Väo Paas
- Website
- https://vaopaas.ee
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- OÜ Väo Paas is an Estonian limestone aggregate producer operating two quarries in Harju and Järva counties with an estimated 10–15% national market share, also distributing imported granite paving products and brokering Finnish diabase aggregates for construction customers in the Tallinn region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OÜ Väo Paas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Aggregates
- NAICS
- Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Stone Mining and Quarrying (21231), Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321)
- SIC
- Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA), Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG)
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Where OÜ Väo Paas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Koplimetsa village, Rae vald
- HQ country
- Estonia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
OÜ Väo Paas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Crushed Stone/Gravel Sales: Primary revenue from selling limestone crushed stone in various fractions (4-8, 4-16, 16-32, 32-64, etc.) and limestone sand. Products are priced per ton plus transportation costs. Revenue is transactional and volume-based, with pricing varying by fraction type and whether products are washed.
- Transportation Services: Provides delivery services using company-owned trucks with 13-ton and 26-ton capacity. Transport is charged by the hour with distance-based rates per ton-kilometer beyond 20km from Väo Paas site.
- Weighing Services: Weighing service provided at €8.20 per weighing for customers requiring weight verification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Crushed stone products at Väo quarry with prices ranging from €4.50 to €17.00 per ton before VAT |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
OÜ Väo Paas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OÜ Väo Paas quarries and processes limestone at two Estonian sites (Väo in Harju County since 1992 and Koigi in Järva County since 2009), selling crushed stone in multiple fractions (4-8, 4-16, 16-32, 32-64, 4-63, 0-32 mixed, and 0-4 screenings) plus washed and unwashed variants. It also brokers diabase aggregate from Finland and sources granite paving stones, curbstones, and slabs from Poland, China, Portugal, and Turkey. Delivery is handled by the company's own 13-tonne and 26-tonne trucks, with orders typically fulfilled within 1–2 business days.
Product overview
OÜ Väo Paas operates as a limestone aggregate production company with two quarries (Väo since 1992 and Koigi since 2009) near Tallinn. The core product is Paekillustik (limestone aggregates) available in multiple fractions (4-8, 4-16, 16-32, 32-64, 4-63) and variants including washed, mixed, and screenings (sõelmed). The company also brokers diabase aggregates from Finland and distributes granite products (paving stones, curbstones, granite slabs) sourced from Poland, China, Portugal, and Turkey. Transportation and weighing services are offered as add-on services. The product portfolio is focused on construction aggregates and building materials serving the Tallinn, Harju County, and Järva County markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Paekillustik (Limestone Crushed Stone Aggregates) Crushed limestone aggregate produced at Väo and Koigi quarries, available in fractions 4-8, 4-16, 16-32, 32-64, 4-63, 0-32 mixed, and washed/unwashed variants, used as fill material, drainage stone, road base, and input for concrete and asphalt production by construction contractors and infrastructure projects.
- Paesõelmed (Limestone Screenings 0-4)
Quantifiable outcome
- 10-15% market share in Estonian crushed stone sales
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use OÜ Väo Paas
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
OÜ Väo Paas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
OÜ Väo Paas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
OÜ Väo Paas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Betoonimeister AS: Estonian concrete producer that also supplies aggregates and operates quarries in Estonia. Competes with Väo Paas for the same construction-aggregate buyer base in the Tallinn metropolitan region.
- Eesti Killustik OÜ: Estonian crushed stone and aggregate producer competing directly with Väo Paas in the same national market. Closest direct competitor in limestone and crushed stone fractions for the Tallinn/Harju/Järva region.
Regional players
- Schwenk Estonia OÜ: German-owned Estonian subsidiary of SCHWENK Group operating a cement plant at Kunda and producing/selling construction materials in Estonia. Competes with Väo Paas in adjacent building-materials categories within the same Estonian geography.
- Rudus Oy: Finnish aggregate and concrete producer (part of Peab Group) operating quarries across Finland. Closely comparable limestone/hard-rock aggregate business model, but serves the Finnish market rather than Estonia.
Broad incumbents
- NCC Industry AB: Swedish construction materials division of NCC Group producing aggregates, asphalt, and concrete across the Nordics. Operates at significantly greater scale and broader product portfolio than Väo Paas, but the aggregate-production core is directly comparable.
- Heidelberg Materials: German multinational building materials group with established cement and aggregate operations across the Baltic states. Competes at a vastly broader scale, but its Baltic aggregates footprint overlaps with Väo Paas's product/market space.
- CRH plc: Irish-headquartered global building materials group with Nordic and Baltic operations in aggregates, cement, and concrete. Represents the upper bound of large-scale incumbents active in the regional aggregates market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
OÜ Väo Paas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OÜ Väo Paas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
OÜ Väo Paas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OÜ Väo Paas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OÜ Väo Paas
What does OÜ Väo Paas do?
OÜ Väo Paas quarries and processes limestone at two Estonian sites (Väo in Harju County since 1992 and Koigi in Järva County since 2009), selling crushed stone in multiple fractions (4-8, 4-16, 16-32, 32-64, 4-63, 0-32 mixed, and 0-4 screenings) plus washed and unwashed variants. It also brokers diabase aggregate from Finland and sources granite paving stones, curbstones, and slabs from Poland, China, Portugal, and Turkey. Delivery is handled by the company's own 13-tonne and 26-tonne trucks, with orders typically fulfilled within 1–2 business days.
Is OÜ Väo Paas a public or private company?
OÜ Väo Paas is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was OÜ Väo Paas founded?
OÜ Väo Paas was founded in 1992.
Where is OÜ Väo Paas based?
OÜ Väo Paas is headquartered in Koplimetsa village, Rae vald, Estonia, in the Europe region.
How does OÜ Väo Paas make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Crushed Stone/Gravel Sales are the primary driver. The others are transportation Services and weighing Services.
Who are OÜ Väo Paas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Betoonimeister AS and Eesti Killustik OÜ. Regional players are Schwenk Estonia OÜ and Rudus Oy. Broad incumbents are NCC Industry AB, Heidelberg Materials and CRH plc.
Does OÜ Väo Paas have an API?
No public API is recorded for OÜ Väo Paas.
What industry is OÜ Väo Paas in?
OÜ Väo Paas's product category is Construction Aggregates. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAHAC, Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade), with a secondary code of IMAKAHAA, Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing. Its NAICS code is 212312 and its SIC code is 1400.