GMP Facility Design

Facility Design & Construction

Medicinal Cannabis (SAHPRA & EU GMP Compliant)

At The Best Grow, we provide end-to-end facility design and construction services for medicinal cannabis cultivation and processing operations.

Our facilities are designed to meet SAHPRA GMP requirements, with the option to align designs to EU GMP standards for clients planning export-focused or internationally compliant operations according to EU GMP.

We combine regulatory knowledge, practical cultivation experience, and engineering-driven design to deliver facilities that are compliant, efficient, scalable, and inspection-ready.

What we offer

GMP-Compliant Facility Design

We design medicinal cannabis facilities that support:

  • Regulatory compliance from day one

  • Efficient operational workflows

  • Controlled environments for consistent quality

  • Future scalability and expansion

Designs are aligned with:

  • SAHPRA GMP requirements

  • EU GMP principles (where required)

  • Best practices for medicinal cannabis cultivation and processing

Facility Construction & Project Support

In addition to design, we support the construction and implementation phase, ensuring the approved design is executed correctly and remains compliant throughout the build.

Our involvement may include:

  • Construction layout oversight

  • Contractor coordination support

  • Compliance-driven material and finish guidance

  • Build-phase GMP alignment

Facility areas we design

Our design services can include (but are not limited to):

  • Cultivation areas (indoor / greenhouse)

  • Mother rooms and propagation areas

  • Drying and curing rooms

  • Processing and trimming areas

  • Packaging rooms

  • Secure storage (raw material & finished product)

  • Quality control and sampling areas

  • Change rooms and personnel flow zones

  • Waste handling and destruction areas

  • Security and access-controlled zones

Each area is designed with GMP zoning, material flow, and personnel flow in mind.

SAHPRA & EU GMP alignment

SAHPRA GMP

Facilities are designed to:

  • Meet SAHPRA GMP inspection requirements

  • Support licensing and post-licensing inspections

  • Reduce the risk of redesign or remediation

EU GMP (optional)

For clients targeting exports or future EU certification:

  • Designs can be aligned to EU GMP expectations

  • Focus on higher-grade finishes, flows, and segregation

  • Built with long-term compliance in mind

Designing for EU GMP from the start can significantly reduce future upgrade costs.

Who this service is for

This service is ideal for:

  • New medicinal cannabis license applicants

  • Licensed operators upgrading facilities

  • Investors planning compliant cultivation or processing sites

  • Export-focused medicinal cannabis operations

How this integrates with our license application service

Our Facility Design & Construction service integrates seamlessly with our Medicinal Cannabis License Application Assistance, ensuring:

  • Facility layouts align with the submitted license application

  • No contradictions between operational plans and physical design

  • Faster regulatory review and inspection readiness

Working with one partner for licensing + facility design reduces risk, delays, and unnecessary rework.

Our approach

  1. Regulatory and operational requirements review

  2. Conceptual facility layout design

  3. GMP-aligned zoning and flow planning

  4. Detailed design development

  5. Construction support and compliance guidance

Every project is approached with regulatory clarity, operational practicality, and long-term viability in mind.

Facility design and construction services are provided strictly in alignment with regulatory requirements. Final approval remains subject to SAHPRA inspection and regulatory authority decisions.

Ready to design a compliant medicinal cannabis facility?

If you are serious about applying for a medicinal cannabis license — or upgrading an existing operation — and have the required budget (Approximately R15 million on the low-end) for compliant facility development, we invite you to contact us to discuss your project.