Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in Virginia

Commercial real estate services in Virginia begin with the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation: require a Class A or Class B Contractor license with the appropriate specialty—ELE Electrical, PLB Plumbing, HVA HVAC—for trade scopes, and ensure the contractor can secure permits with county Building and Development Services. Soft-service providers—janitorial, porter, landscaping, pest control, security patrol, parking management, waste hauling, or snow removal—must hold a Virginia business license; security companies need a Department of Criminal Justice Services license with registered guards, and pesticide applicators must be certified by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Demand $2 million general liability for trades and $1 million for routine cleaning, statutory workers’ comp, and E&O for architects or Chesapeake Bay impact consultants. Confirm OSHA silica and fall-protection compliance, Department of Environmental Quality storm-water permits, and coastal flood-hazard design where applicable. Favor vendors with references on Northern Virginia data centers, Richmond adaptive-reuse, or Tidewater military-adjacent assets.