Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in Alabama

Commercial real estate services in Alabama demand vendors who match the state’s layered licensing rules. Any construction job over $50,000 must use a firm licensed by the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors, while electricians need Alabama Electrical Contractors Board credentials, plumbers the Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board ticket, and HVAC crews a license from the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors. For soft services—nightly janitorial, landscaping, security, or waste-hauling—verify a current state business-privilege license; security patrols also need an Alabama Security Regulatory Board permit, and landscapers who apply herbicides require a Commercial Applicator card from the Department of Agriculture & Industries. Expect at least $2 million general liability and statutory workers’ comp for trades, with $1 million acceptable for routine cleaning unless you manage high-traffic or medical space; add E&O for design or advisory scopes. Ensure the vendor can pull permits with the local Building & Safety Department and comply with Alabama Department of Environmental Management storm-water or asbestos rules. Favor firms with references on assets like office towers, logistics hubs, or garden-style multifamily before awarding the contract.