Cost of Greenhouses in Kenya(2025)

The Cost of Greenhouses in Kenya factors in the different materials that are used to design the structure. We customize wooden and metallic greenhouses according to the requirements and design choice of our clients.

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Greenhouse Construction in Kenya by Aqua Hub

While greenhouse cost may be quite high for most dealers in Kenya, at Aqua Hub LTD, prices are closer to your budget.

Aqua Hub Ltd guarantees excellent planning and construction of your greenhouse to offer ultimate durability.

Cost of Constructing a Greenhouse in Kenya

As mentioned above, the Cost of constructing greenhouses in Kenya varies depending on the nature of materials used and size. Wooden Greenhouses are expected to cost less than metallic types because wood is affordable.

The our greenhouse prices in kenya are quoted according to the type of greenhouse, quantity of materials, and design.

How Much is a Greenhouse in 2025?

The cost of constructing a greenhouse in Kenya can range from KES 100,000 to KES 1,000,000. What will determine the expenditure is the structure size and material costs.

Cost of Greenhouse Farming in Kenya

Greenhouse farming in Kenya comes with significantly differential startup costs as per the structure size, type and crops grown. The cost includes construction budget, installation charges, irrigation systems, seedlings cost, fertilizers, and pesticides.

Cost of Greenhouse farming may range from KES 65,000 to KES 80,000 minimum budget for a reasonable size. A wooden greenhouse constructed with such cost may take up to 400 crops maximum. Tomato, capsicum, kales, seedlings and cucumber are some crops you can venture into, they do well in greenhouse environment.

Essentials for Greenhouse Construction in Kenya

• Greenhouse Straight Steel Pipes – for constructing the structure of greenhouses, acts as erected poles, horizontal support metal, and roof metal jointers.
• Arch Steel pipes – designed for roofing of tunnel greenhouses.
• Wood Poles – make up wooden greenhouse structure
• Profiles – Channel lock for attaching nets, or greenhouse cover
• Tapping Screws – to join steel pipes together, fix profiles onto the horizontal steel metal on the edges.
• Wires – to attach the greenhouse polythene cover or net onto the structure
• Greenhouse Polythene – excellent cover for the greenhouse structure
• Shade Net – may be used to reduce sunlight intensity in greenhouses for seedling propagation or herb farming.
• Insect Net – to prevent insect entry

Cost of Greenhouse Irrigation Systems 

Drip Irrigation Kits

• Cost of drip kits Small greenhouses (8m x 15m): KES 20,000 – 30,000
• Cost of drip for Medium greenhouses (8m x 24m): KES 35,000 – 45,000
• Large greenhouses (16m x 30m): KES 45,000 – 50,000

Sprinkler Irrigation (Misters and Sprayers)

• Basic system: KES 13,000 – 45,000
• Advanced automated Sprinkler System: KES 40,000 – 65,000

Wooden Vs Metallic Greenhouses :  Which is affordable?

The cost of starting a Wooden greenhouse is much lower compared to a metallic greenhouse in Kenya. It may cost around KES 150,000 to KES 400,000 for standard medium tunnel wooden greenhouses. For tunnel type metallic greenhouses, the cost of setting up medium sizes starts from KES 230,000 to KES 750,000.

Is a Greenhouse Worth the Cost in Kenya

Greenhouse costs in Kenya could seem too high and less feasible during installation. However, the venture is not like any other business as it has less risks. Provided you settle in the right crop(with high value), the profitability is high.

Cheap Greenhouse Options in Kenya

We specialize in small to medium greenhouses that are of lower cost to support clients who can’t afford high-end greenhouses. Our Cheap options include shade net greenhouses, wooden flat roof  and custom metallic structures.

Which is Cost-Effective Option? Greenhouse or Open Field Farming?

Starting greenhouse farming in Kenya is more costly than starting Open field farming. In the long run, greenhouses are cost-effective because they optimize and boost production thus increasing income generation. Open field farming faces high risk including pest attacks, drought, harsh weather conditions, and animal attack. All these risks result in lower yield and thus losses.

How to Cut Greenhouse farming Cost in Kenya

1. Use of Organic fertilizers – such as compost manure to reduce the cost of fertilizers.
2. Propagating your own seedlings – you save on the cost of seedlings.
3. Applying Mulching paper – prevent weed growth. Saves on cost that would have been incurred in herbicides.
4. Drip Irrigation Kit – saves on water use and fertilizer.
5. Wooden Greenhouse – cheap custom designs available.