Commercial Facility Maintenance in North Florida
Relion Technical Services covers 11 North Florida counties: Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau around Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Alachua County including Gainesville, and Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee and Union counties to the west.
North Florida has more of a winter than the rest of the peninsula. Freezing nights are uncommon but they do occur, and because buildings here are not built with hard freezes in mind, an exposed supply line or backflow device can fail when one arrives. It is one of the few parts of Florida where heating matters to a commercial tenant.
Jacksonville is a very large city by area, with commercial property spread widely across it and a substantial logistics and warehouse base. St. Augustine has a historic core with older buildings that need careful scoping. Gainesville, inland, follows the university calendar.
West of Jacksonville the region turns rural. Lake City, Live Oak, Starke, Lake Butler and Jasper are small towns along the I-10 and I-75 corridors, where highway retail, restaurants and service businesses are often the main commercial property for miles.
What shapes the work in North Florida
Occasional freezes
Exposed piping and backflow devices are vulnerable on the few cold nights each winter. A pre-winter check is inexpensive protection.
Long distances
Jacksonville sites can be far apart, and the rural counties to the west more so. Clear work order detail helps the technician arrive with the right parts.
Historic St. Augustine
Older buildings are scoped and documented before any repair that opens walls or alters fixtures.
Services we provide in North Florida
All seven service lines are available here, along with 24/7 emergency dispatch.
Counties we cover in North Florida
Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee and Union. Coverage extends to the surrounding areas of each city listed below.
- Jacksonville, FL
- St. Augustine, FL
- Gainesville, FL
- Lake City, FL
- Fort White, FL
- Live Oak, FL
- Starke, FL
- Lawtey, FL
- Lake Butler, FL
- Jasper, FL
- White Springs, FL
- Glen St. Mary, FL
- Sanderson, FL
Who we work with here
- Facility management companies. We act as your service partner in the field, working to your work orders, platform and documentation requirements.
- Property managers. Repairs and maintenance for retail centers, office buildings and multi-tenant properties, coordinated around tenants.
- Retail. Storefronts, shopping centers and multi-site brands, with work scheduled outside trading hours.
- Restaurants. Kitchen refrigeration, plumbing, HVAC and electrical for quick-service and full-service restaurants.
- Commercial properties. Offices, medical and dental suites, banks, pharmacies and warehouse and distribution buildings.
24/7 emergency service in North Florida
Emergency dispatch is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in North Florida, including nights, weekends and holidays. We dispatch for power loss, active leaks and backups, refrigeration failure, broken storefront glass and doors that will not secure, and loss of heating or cooling.
Call (516) 716-0989 or read more about 24/7 emergency service.
Other Florida regions
North Florida: Common Questions
Which North Florida counties does Relion cover?
Eleven: Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee and Union counties. Cities include Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Gainesville, Lake City, Live Oak, Starke, Lake Butler and Jasper.
Do pipes really freeze in North Florida?
Occasionally, yes. Hard freezes are rare but they happen most winters somewhere in the region, and exposed supply lines and backflow devices are the usual casualties. Emergency dispatch for burst pipes is available 24/7 at (516) 716-0989.
Do you service warehouse and distribution buildings around Jacksonville?
Yes. High-bay and exterior lighting, electrical troubleshooting, plumbing, door hardware and general repairs are all within our scope for warehouse and distribution facilities.
Need Service in North Florida?
Call for 24/7 emergency dispatch, or send us the details and we will come back with a scheduling window.