VERTICAL FARMING

 CONSULTANCY

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At Greener Consultants, we’ve been delivering comprehensive vertical farming design consultancy services since 2015—guiding clients from initial concept through to construction and into operation.


What sets us apart from other vertical farming design consultants is our system-agnostic approach. We design tailored solutions based on your unique needs rather than a fixed product line to better suit any size or budget. Our portfolio includes everything from small-scale, modular container farms to fully automated, large-scale warehouse indoor farms, and we’ve worked with a wide variety of crop types.


One of our most notable clients is Fischer Farms Ltd, the UK's largest vertical farming company. We've designed multiple operational sites, including Europe's biggest vertical farm, boasting a 25,000m² growing area and a budget of £30 million.


Vertical farming offers a sustainable solution to modern food production—enabling year-round, local supply while reducing food miles, water use, and food waste. As environmentally conscious consultants, we're proud to be at the forefront of innovations that build a better future.

If you're looking to launch or expand a vertical farming venture, contact Greener Consultants today—your trusted vertical farming consultants.

TYPES OF VERTICAL FARMS WE DELIVER

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MODULAR, CONTAINER BASED VERTICAL FARMS

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LARGE SCALE WAREHOUSE VERTICAL FARMS

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NEW BUILDS OR BUILDING INTEGRATED RETROFITS


THINGS TO CONSIDER

Vertical farming requires multiple complex systems to work together to create the right environment for each specific crop. If one system is not designed correctly, it can have a huge impact on the viability of your development, so ensuring the systems are specified and operated correctly is paramount to the success of a vertical farm.

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IRRIGATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Hydroponics, Aeroponics
  • Ebb & Flood, Continuous Flow, NFT Style
  • Filtration Requirements
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LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS 

  • Spectrum Requirements (blue, red, white, far red, UV)
  • Variable Spectrum or Dimmable
  • Lighting Controls Requirements
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AIR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Temperature, Humidity, CO2 & Air Speed at Crop Canopy Requirements
  • Heat Loads & Dehumidification
  • System Efficiencies, Heat Recovery, Controls Requirements
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CROP REQUIREMENTS

  • Crop Types (leafy greens, fruits, herbs)
  • Industry (food, pharmaceutical, clothing)
  • Substrate Types (rock wool, reusable, substrate-less)
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AUTOMATION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Manual, Semi-Automated or Fully Automated
  • Racking Formats & Logistics Principles
  • Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Shuttle Systems (2 or 4 Way), VNA Forklifts, AMR Systems, Stacker Cranes
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PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS

  • Seeding, Harvesting, Tray Washing 
  • Primary & Secondary Packing
  • Ready to Eat or Wash Before Use Technical Food Safety Requirements

OUR WORK

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CONTACT US

Please send any enquiries below and we will get back to you within 2 working hours. 

Please also email us any plans, sketches or other useful information to sam@greenerconsultants.com.

Alternatively, feel free to call us on 07818 492208 at any time, we will be happy to help. 

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