Commercial greenhouse cost: what drives the price

  • Published: 11 October 2026
  • Konstrukcije Gajšek team
  • 2 min read

Commercial greenhouse cost depends on the size, the covering and the equipment, above all the ventilation and automation. A grower's greenhouse with film and manual ventilation is therefore a completely different calculation from a research glasshouse with separately controlled climates. Below are the factors that determine the price and the details we need for a quote.

In short

  • The price depends on the size, covering, ventilation and automation.
  • The structure is hot-dip galvanised steel; the covering is film, or glass or polycarbonate for glasshouses.
  • Ventilation: a gable-end window with manual or automatic opening, with optional fans and automation.
  • Our greenhouses come with the documentation for erecting a minor building under Slovenian law.
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Greenhouse of the Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

What affects commercial greenhouse cost?

  • Size: width, length and height; we adapt the dimensions to your requirements.
  • Covering: greenhouse film; for a glasshouse, single or double glazing or polycarbonate sheets.
  • Ventilation: a gable-end window with manual or automatic opening, with optional 500 mm fans.
  • Automation: automated windows and fans and, in research facilities, also heating, cooling, humidification, shading and grow lights.

A grower's greenhouse or a research glasshouse

The range of equipment is wide. A grower's greenhouse, such as the one at Vrtnarstvo Podergajs, has a hot-dip galvanised steel structure, film covering and ventilation.

At the other end of the scale is the NIB quarantine glasshouse: eight chambers with separately adjustable climates, triple safety glazing, and heating, cooling, humidification, grow lights, shading and air exchange, all run by a central control system. The price follows the equipment.

Commercial greenhouses

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Quality and documentation

We use high-quality materials in production and have an internal factory production control system in place. Our greenhouses come with all the documentation needed to erect a minor building. Whether a building permit is needed depends on the project: if it is, we obtain it; if not, we put the building up without one.

What do we need for a quote?

Tell us what you will grow, the greenhouse size you want and the equipment you need, such as automatic ventilation. Enter the details in the inquiry form; you can see greenhouses we have built on the commercial greenhouses page.

Author

Konstrukcije Gajšek team

The designers, production staff and installation crews of Rastlinjaki Gajšek d.o.o.

FAQ

Short answers

How much does a commercial greenhouse cost?

The price depends on the size, covering, ventilation and automation. We prepare a tailored quote based on your details.

Does a greenhouse need a building permit?

It depends on the project. We take care of it: if a building permit is needed, we obtain it; if not, we put the greenhouse up without one. Our greenhouses come with the documentation for erecting a minor building.