Commercial facility maintenance in Florida

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

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Cities served in Florida

Trades available in Florida

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 Florida

Storm season brings wind, heavy rain and flooding risk, so board-up, roofing, drainage and generator readiness are planned before the season starts.
Heat and humidity keep HVAC and refrigeration running hard for much of the year, which makes scheduled maintenance important.
Work is scheduled around trading hours, building rules and landlord requirements at each site.

Licensed and insured local providers

Regulated trades in Florida 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 Florida (checked on official sites, November 2026; recheck before publishing):

Trade	Licensing or registration body	Level	Official source
Electrical	Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, Department of Business and Professional Regulation	State	link
Plumbing	Construction Industry Licensing Board, Department of Business and Professional Regulation (CF/RF Plumbing)	State	link
HVAC / mechanical	Construction Industry Licensing Board (CA/RA Air Conditioning; CM/RM Mechanical)	State	link
Fire alarm and sprinkler	Fire alarm: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board (Alarm System Contractor I). Sprinkler: Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal (fire protection contractor certificate, Section 633.318, Florida Statutes)	State	link link
Elevator	Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Elevator Safety (Registered Elevator Company; Certified Elevator Technician with Certificate of Competency)	State	link
Pest control (structural)	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (pest control business license, Sections 482.021 and 482.071, Florida Statutes)	State	link
General contractor / roofing	Construction Industry Licensing Board (CG General; CB Building; CC Roofing)	State	link

[VERIFY before publishing: Locksmith. 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 Florida

McCray Global Protection provides licensed security officers in Florida. 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 Florida

Frequently asked questions

Which trades does Facility First manage in Florida?

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

Can locations in Florida 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 Florida?

Yes. McCray Global Protection provides security in Florida, 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 Florida.