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About Our Palmako Wooden Greenhouses
Palmako has made timber garden buildings in Estonia since 1997. The Emilia range is their premium wooden greenhouse, built from high-quality Nordic spruce with 18mm tongue-and-groove walls on a 44 x 95mm post frame. Every model is glazed in 4mm toughened safety glass, so these are true glasshouses rather than polycarbonate kits. Prices in the Palmako Emilia range start from £2,590. The range spans six sizes, from a compact house up to the T-shaped 19.1m2 flagship.
Each Emilia comes in a choice of pressure-treated or factory-painted grey timber. Compare the whole timber category on our wooden greenhouses page, or browse the painted wooden greenhouses and T-shaped wooden greenhouses. Every Palmako Emilia is delivered free to the UK mainland and carries a 5-year manufacturer warranty.
Why We Chose This Range
"Most timber greenhouses at this price glaze with polycarbonate. The Palmako Emilia uses 4mm toughened glass throughout, so it grows and looks like a proper glasshouse. The 18mm Nordic spruce walls are thick and solid, not thin cladding. It is a lot of greenhouse for the money, and the painted option saves you a job."
Matt, Founder of Greenhouse StoresMatt's Tip: Pressure-treated or painted?
Choose pressure-treated if you want the lowest upkeep and do not mind a natural grey tone. Choose factory-painted grey (RAL 7012) if you want a finished look from day one. The paint is applied at the mill, so it is even and saves you coating the whole frame yourself.
Matt's Tip: Get the base right first
These greenhouses arrive flat-packed for self-assembly and need a level, solid base. We use concrete or paving slabs, checked level across the full footprint. Build the base before delivery so you can start the moment the kit arrives. A sloping base makes the glass hard to seat and the doors hard to hang.
Matt's Pick: Palmako Emilia M 8x12
Best For: the keen grower who wants staging down both walls
Why I Recommend It: the 8ft x 12ft footprint is the sweet spot. It takes a path plus benching on both sides, with 8.2m2 of growing space and 4mm toughened glass throughout.
Price: from £3,250
Compare the Palmako Emilia range
| Model | Footprint | Growing area | Best for | From |
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| Emilia S | 2.4m x 2.4m (8x8) | 5.4m2 | Compact gardens and first-time growers | £2,590 |
| Emilia M ⭐ Matt's Pick | 2.4m x 3.6m (8x12) | 8.2m2 | Staging down both walls, year-round use | £3,250 |
| Emilia L | 3m x 4.8m (10x16) | 13.8m2 | Growing at scale with wide double doors | £4,250 |
| Emilia XL | 4.2m x 5.4m (14x18) | 19.1m2 | Large plots, smallholdings and schools | £5,750 |
| Emilia S+ | 2.4m x 4.3m (8x14) | 9.4m2 + shed | Growing plus storage in one building | £4,578 |
| Emilia M+ | 2.4m x 5.5m (8x18) | 12.2m2 + shed | A large growing bay plus a dry tool store | £4,990 |
Frequently asked questions
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What timber are Palmako Emilia greenhouses made from?
They are built from high-quality Nordic spruce. The walls are 18mm tongue-and-groove boards on a solid 44 x 95mm post-and-beam frame. This is thick, solid timber rather than thin cladding.
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Is the glazing real glass or polycarbonate?
It is 4mm toughened safety glass throughout. That makes the Emilia a true glasshouse, not a polycarbonate kit. Toughened glass is strong, clear and safe around a family garden.
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Is installation included?
No, these greenhouses are flat-packed for self-assembly. Delivery to the UK mainland is free. You build the greenhouse on a level, solid base using the supplied instructions.
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What base do I need?
You need a level, solid base such as concrete or paving slabs. The greenhouse should not sit on grass or bare soil. Prepare the base before delivery so you can start straight away.
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How long is the warranty?
Every Palmako Emilia carries a 5-year manufacturer warranty. It covers defects in the timber and workmanship. The glazing is excluded, as is normal for greenhouses.
Need help choosing?
Call our team on 0800 098 8877. We can match the right Palmako Emilia size, finish and base to your garden.
Palmako Garden Buildings
Founded in Estonia in 1997, Palmako is a leading European maker of quality wooden garden buildings, built for sustainability and long life.