Commercial facility maintenance in Texas

Facility First manages facility maintenance for retail stores, restaurants, offices and commercial buildings across Texas. Every trade runs through vetted local providers on one program, with photos on every job and one invoice format.

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Trades available in Texas

Building systems: HVAC, EV Charging Stations, Refrigeration, Electrical, Plumbing, Generator and Backup Power, Energy Management and Building Controls, Elevator and Escalator Services, Lighting

Life safety and security: Fire Protection and Life Safety, Water and Fire Sprinkler Systems, Cameras, Access Control and Alarms, Locksmith

Building envelope and structure: Roofing, Building Envelope and Waterproofing, Windows, Glass and Board-Up, Doors, Automatic Doors and Access Control, Loading Dock Equipment and Levelers, Fencing and Gates

Interiors and finishes: General Maintenance and Handyman, Painting and Drywall, Flooring and Tile, Ceilings and Interior Finishes, Carpentry and Millwork, Signage and Exterior Sign Repair, Low Voltage and Structured Cabling, Commercial Kitchen and Food Equipment

Grounds and exterior: Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance, Irrigation, Tree Service, Snow and Ice Management, Asphalt, Concrete and Parking Lots, Parking Lot Striping, Parking Lot Sweeping, Power Washing, Window Cleaning

Cleaning and environmental: Cleaning and Janitorial, Floor Care, Pest Control, Waste, Hauling and Debris, Environmental and Remediation, Restoration and Disaster Recovery

Projects: General Contractors and Construction, Retail Rollouts and Store Projects

Local considerations in Texas

Work is scheduled around trading hours, building rules and landlord requirements at each site.
[CONFIRM: add one or two verified local factors for Texas, such as climate, building stock or permitting.]

Licensed and insured local providers

Regulated trades in Texas are assigned only to providers who hold the licenses or registrations the work requires there, and every provider carries the insurance the program sets.

Main licensing and registration bodies for facility trades in Texas (checked on official sites, November 2026; recheck before publishing):

Trade	Licensing or registration body	Level	Official source
Electrical	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	State	link
Plumbing	Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners	State	link
HVAC / mechanical	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors)	State	link
Fire alarm and fire sprinkler	Texas Department of Insurance, State Fire Marshal’s Office (Alarms and Sprinklers licensing)	State	link
Elevator	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Elevator / Escalator Safety; regulates elevator contractors and inspectors)	State	link
Commercial pest control	Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service	State	link

[VERIFY before publishing: Locksmith, General contractor / commercial roofing. Not confirmed on an official source yet; leave out of the table until confirmed.]

Some trades are also licensed by cities or counties. Requirements change, so each provider’s license is checked before work is assigned.

How the program runs

Request. Submitted through the platform or by phone, with photos where available.
Triage. Facility First confirms scope, priority and warranty.
Dispatch. A vetted local provider for the trade receives the work order.
Completion. The provider checks in, documents the work with photos and closes out.
Verification and invoice. The work is checked and invoiced in one format.

Security by McCray in Texas

McCray Global Protection provides licensed security officers in Texas. Sites that need protection during repairs, after a break-in or while a store is closed can be covered under the same program. Security services in Texas

Frequently asked questions

Which trades does Facility First manage in Texas?

Every trade on the program is available in Texas, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning and janitorial, roofing, pest control, locksmith and board-up, through vetted local providers.

Can locations in Texas be on the same program as locations elsewhere?

Yes. Every market uses the same request process, approval limits, reporting and invoice format.

Is security available for sites in Texas?

Yes. McCray Global Protection provides security in Texas, so a site that needs officers during or after maintenance work can be covered under the same program.

One maintenance program for every location in Texas.