Commercial Holiday Décor
Handis commercial holiday décor installs and takes down multi-elevation holiday lighting programs for HOAs, office parks, retail centers, mixed-use properties, and multi-property managers across the Puget Sound region — September site walks, October-November install, on-call response through the season for outages and storm damage, full takedown in January, labeled storage on site or off site — from $2,500 per property up to $9,000 for full multi-elevation HOA and office-park programs. The B2B side of holiday lighting. The single homeowner version is the same job at smaller scale; the commercial version adds elevation count, tenant or HOA complaint response, after-storm windstorm sweeps, and contracts that run multiple seasons with consistent crew assignment.
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What Does Commercial Holiday Décor Include?
Commercial holiday décor is the multi-elevation holiday-lighting service for HOAs, office parks, retail centers, mixed-use properties, and multi-property managers. Site walks in September, design proposal in early October, install across late October and November, on-call response through the holiday season, full takedown in January, labeled storage on site or off site. Handis covers commercial programs from $2,500 per property up to $9,000 for full multi-elevation installs across HOA common areas and office-park campuses. Programs run as single-season engagements or multi-year contracts with consistent crew assignment year over year.
September Site Walk and Design Proposal
Property manager or HOA board point of contact walks the property with the Handis project lead in mid-September — every elevation being lit, every tree and shrub in scope, GFCI outlet inventory, panel locations for any permanent-track option, and the access constraints (gate codes, after-hours protocols, parking, tenant notice requirements). Design proposal delivered in the first week of October with a per-elevation breakdown and a fixed combined estimate.
October-November Install
Install scheduled across late October and through November depending on the program scope. Multi-elevation work usually runs across multiple days because the GFCI circuit math and the ladder rotation slow the linear-foot rate on a complex property. Tenant notice goes out from the property manager before any work that requires building access; HOAs typically notify residents through the existing newsletter or email channel.
On-Call Response Through the Season
One named crew assignment for the season, with a backup tech in case the primary is unavailable. On-call response for outages (a single bad strand on a 200-foot run trips a GFCI for an entire elevation), storm damage (windstorms in November and December occasionally pull strands), and tenant complaints. Standard response is next-business-day for non-urgent items, same-day for high-visibility outages (front entrance, clubhouse, retail storefront).
Permanent Track Lighting Option
Year-round programmable LED track lighting (Trimlight, EverLights, Govee, JellyFish, or another compatible brand) installed on common-area buildings as an alternative to seasonal plug-in work. Handis mounts the track and pairs the controller; the hardwired circuit from the panel routes to a licensed Washington L&I electrician we sub-contract. Permanent installs eliminate seasonal labor, run year-round accent lighting, and switch to holiday colors on a schedule. See the permanent track lighting page for the scope split.
January Takedown and Labeled Storage
Takedown scheduled in the second or third week of January — clips released individually rather than yanked, snake-coil pulldown to prevent kink memory, hardware sorted by elevation, broken pieces flagged in writing for next year's replacement, and storage in UV-coated bins labeled by elevation. Bins can stay on site (HOA storage room, office-park maintenance closet) or come off site to the Handis warehouse for the property's account.
Multi-Year Program Contracts
Repeat HOA and office-park accounts typically lock in a three-year program with consistent crew assignment, fixed annual pricing (no surprise mid-contract increases), and the same labeled bins reused year over year. The crew that installed last November pulls up the same notes and the same bin labels — install times shrink each year as the property history accumulates.
How a Commercial Holiday Décor Program Runs
Five phases every Handis commercial program runs through — September site walk and proposal, October-November install with tenant notice, on-call response through the season, January takedown with labeled storage, and the rebook for next year with the same crew.
September Site Walk and Design Proposal
Property manager or HOA point of contact walks the property with the Handis project lead — elevations in scope, trees and shrubs, GFCI outlets, panel locations for any permanent-track option, access constraints (gate codes, after-hours, parking, tenant notice). Design proposal with per-elevation breakdown delivered first week of October.
October-November Install with Tenant Notice
Install scheduled across late October through November depending on scope. Multi-elevation work usually runs multiple days because GFCI circuit math and ladder rotation slow the linear-foot rate. Tenant notice goes out from the property manager before any work requiring building access; HOAs notify residents through existing channels.
On-Call Season Response
One named crew assignment, backup tech if primary unavailable. Response for outages (a single bad strand trips a GFCI for the elevation), storm damage (windstorm sweeps), and tenant complaints. Next-business-day on non-urgent items, same-day on high-visibility outages (front entrance, clubhouse, retail storefront).
January Takedown and Labeled Storage
Takedown in the second or third week of January. Clips released individually, snake-coil pulldown, hardware sorted by elevation, broken pieces flagged in writing for next-year replacement, storage in UV-coated bins labeled by elevation. Bins on site (HOA storage room, office-park closet) or off site to the Handis warehouse for the account.
Multi-Year Rebook with Consistent Crew Assignment
Repeat accounts lock in three-year programs with consistent crew assignment, fixed annual pricing, and the same labeled bins reused year over year. The crew that installed last November pulls up the same notes and bin labels — install time shrinks each year as the property history accumulates.
Commercial Holiday Décor Pricing
Pricing depends on the elevation count, total linear footage, tree and shrub count, on-call response level, and whether the program is single-season or a multi-year contract. Multi-year contracts lock in pricing for three seasons with no surprise increases and credit $500 per season versus the single-season price on any tier above. Request a free proposal — site walk is no-charge for properties in the Puget Sound region.
Tell us the property — we will schedule the September site walk and quote the program.
Why HOAs and Property Managers Book Handis for Commercial Holiday Décor
Commercial holiday décor is the same craft as residential at larger scale plus the parts residential never sees — tenant notice protocols, gate codes, after-hours access, HOA board approval cycles, multi-vendor coordination on retail-center common areas, storm response that has to land same-day when the strand is on the front entrance and the homeowner-association is fielding calls. We have run commercial programs across the Puget Sound for HOAs, office parks, retail centers, and mixed-use properties for enough seasons to make the coordination part boring. The crew that hangs your entrance trees this November is the crew that will be on call when the December windstorm pulls a strand off the clubhouse roofline.
Fixed proposal, no mid-season surprises
Combined fixed-price proposal delivered first week of October with a per-elevation breakdown. No mid-season change orders for items that should have been on the original walk — if we missed a tree on the September walk, we eat the labor to add it. Property managers and HOA treasurers can budget the program against the contract and know what the January takedown invoice will look like.
One named crew assignment per property
Repeat properties get the same primary crew year over year with a backup tech named on the contract. The crew that installed last November pulls up the same notes, knows which strand goes on which elevation, knows which buildings need afterhours access. Continuity is what makes the multi-year contract pay back — install times shrink each year as the property history accumulates.
On-call response, same-day on high-visibility outages
Windstorm pulls a strand off the clubhouse roofline at 7 AM Saturday — the on-call tech is on site by midafternoon. Tenant complaint about a dark strand on a retail storefront — same-day reseat. Non-urgent items (a dim bulb on a back-of-house elevation) get next-business-day. Response level scales with the program tier; the multi-elevation HOA and office-park programs include same-day response in the contract.
Honest scope on the handyman-electrician split
Plug-in installs are handyman scope; hardwired electrical (any permanent track-lighting system) routes to a licensed Washington L&I electrician we sub-contract. Combined estimate breaks out both crews on a single proposal. Property managers and HOA boards deal with one point of contact at Handis, not two contractors. We coordinate the schedule, the permit, and the inspector visit.
Off-site storage option for properties without bin space
HOAs and office parks without dedicated storage closets can opt for off-site labeled storage at the Handis warehouse — $200 annual fee, bins held under the property's account, transported to and from the install. Most properties opt for on-site storage when space allows because the bins are easy to keep clean and the homeowner-association can inspect them year-round.
Workmanship guarantee plus on-call
30-day workmanship guarantee applies to every install. Beyond that, the on-call season-response contract covers every outage and damage event through the holiday season at the program tier's response level. The combination means the homeowner-association or property manager never gets a 'sorry, that is your problem' call once the lights are up.
Estimate
Tell us the property — HOA common areas, office park, retail center, mixed-use — and the approximate scope (buildings to light, trees and shrubs in scope, whether you want plug-in seasonal or permanent track lighting on any buildings). We schedule the September site walk and deliver a fixed combined proposal in early October.
What Commercial Customers Say
Commercial holiday décor reviews from HOAs and property managers across the Puget Sound region.
HOA board hired Handis for the front entrance plus the clubhouse — three big firs, the clubhouse roofline, two flagpoles wrapped, garland along the entry sign. Crew showed up in mid-November, installed in one day, took it all down on January eight. We did not get a single complaint, which never happens. Renewed for three more seasons.
Office park, four buildings, shared common areas. Handis walked the campus in mid-September, delivered a fixed proposal first week of October, install ran the week before Thanksgiving. December windstorm pulled a strand off Building 2 — on-call tech reseat the next morning. Janitor never had to escalate to me.
Retail strip center on the eastside. Six storefronts plus parking-lot trees plus the entry pylon sign. High visibility every December evening. The same-day response on a Thanksgiving Friday strand-out kept us out of the social-media complaint zone. Same crew is on it again this year.
Mixed-use property in Redmond — retail ground floor, residential above. Handis coordinated the install across the tenant-mix complications (which floor needs notice, which storefronts close early, where the GFCI outlets actually live). Single proposal, single contact, single invoice. I never had to talk to the licensed electrician they brought in for the permanent-track buildings.
Snowbird HOA in north Seattle. We have about 30 percent of residents out of state from October to April so the common-area décor matters more than the typical association. Three-year contract with Handis covers install, on-call response, and takedown. Fixed pricing year over year. Crew never changed in three seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from HOAs, property managers, and commercial customers about Handis holiday décor programs.