What is covered
- Illuminated sign repair and relamping
- Pylon and monument signs
- Channel letter repair
- Interior signage installation
- Sign removal and replacement
- Permit coordination where required
Commercial sign repair
Repair requests are submitted through the platform or by phone, triaged for priority and dispatched to a vetted sign provider in the location’s market. Common requests include:
- Sign lights out
- Storm damage to signs
- Loose or unsafe sign components
Every job is closed out with photos and notes, so the repair history for each location is kept in one place.
Preventive sign maintenance
Signage and Exterior Sign Repair work is mostly on demand, with planned work scheduled when needed. Planned work (sometimes called preventative maintenance, or planned preventive maintenance outside the U.S.) keeps small problems from becoming closures. A typical program includes:
- Scheduled lighting checks on illuminated signs
- Cleaning and inspection of exterior signs
Schedules are set for each location and every visit is recorded against it.
Urgent sign requests
Urgent requests are flagged at intake and dispatched first. Where a failure leaves a location unsecured, McCray can post an officer until the work is complete. Facility First does not publish response-time guarantees; dispatch priorities are agreed in each client’s program. [CONFIRM wording before launch]
How sign requests are handled
- Request. Submitted through the platform or by phone, with photos where available.
- Triage. Facility First confirms the scope, priority and any warranty.
- Dispatch. A vetted provider for this trade in the location’s market receives the work order.
- Completion. The provider checks in, documents the work with photos and closes out.
- Verification and invoice. The work is checked against the request and invoiced in one format.
What affects the cost of sign work
- Sign type and height
- Lift or crane requirements
- Permits where required
Approval limits set by the client decide what proceeds automatically and what is quoted first.
Signage and Exterior Sign Repair for retail stores, restaurants and offices
Retail and luxury retail, restaurants, corporate offices, hospitality, shopping centers. Each industry has its own constraints, such as trading hours, food safety rules or tenant requirements, and work is scheduled around them.
One standard in every market
Facility First manages sign work the same way in New York, London, Dubai or Sydney. Outside the United States, the same work is often searched for as signage maintenance or sign repairs. Each market is served by vetted local providers who hold the licenses and insurance the work requires, and every location follows the same request process, approval limits and reporting.
Why multi-site businesses use Facility First for sign work
- One request process for every location
- Vetted providers with the licenses and insurance the work requires
- Photos and notes on every job
- Approval limits set by the client
- One invoice format across markets
- Security through McCray when a site needs protection during or after the work
For sign providers
Licensed and insured sign providers can apply to join the Facility First network for commercial work at multi-site retail and corporate locations. Apply to join the network
Frequently asked questions
Does Facility First handle sign permits?
Permit needs are identified during scoping, and permits are coordinated where the jurisdiction requires them.
Can sign lights be fixed after hours?
Yes. Most sign work is done after hours so lifts and crews do not disrupt customers.
Are permits handled?
Where permits are required, they are part of the scope for the provider doing the work.
Does Facility First manage sign work outside the United States?
Yes. Facility First runs sign work as a managed service in the same markets McCray serves worldwide, through vetted local providers, with the same request, approval and reporting process at every location.
How is sign work priced?
Pricing depends on the scope, the location, the time of day and the materials required. Routine work proceeds within the approval limits set for the program, and anything above a limit is quoted for approval before it starts.
Can sign work be combined with other trades under one program?
Yes. Most clients put every trade under one program, with one request process, one invoice format and one record for each location.