Service Areas
Kitchen & Home Remodeling in Fairfax, VA
Kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and ADUs for Fairfax, VA homeowners, design, permits, and build under one contract.
Fairfax sits at the center of our Northern Virginia work. Excell Homes has spent 20+ years remodeling homes across Fairfax County and the wider NoVA market, from kitchens and bathrooms to additions and accessory dwelling units.
ADUs are a particular focus here. Fairfax County has its own rules for accessory dwellings, covering lot size, setbacks, occupancy, and permitting, and we have published in-house guides to Fairfax County ADU zoning and the permit process precisely because owners ask about them so often. Whether you want rental income, a guest suite, or space for family, we handle the zoning research and county approvals alongside the build.
The same applies to every Fairfax project, not just ADUs. Kitchens, baths, and additions all run through one fixed-price contract, with our team managing Fairfax County permits and inspections and a single project manager seeing the work from design through the final walkthrough.
Kitchens
Looking for a kitchen contractor in Fairfax?
Excell Homes designs and builds kitchens across Fairfax County, from new cabinets in an existing layout to complete reconfigurations, under one fixed-price contract. A recent example is a kitchen we remodeled in Fairfax: a complete reconfiguration of the home's main kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and lighting.
That project also replaced damaged flooring with new luxury vinyl plank. Opening up a kitchen can turn up conditions like that, so we look for them at the walkthrough and put them in the fixed price rather than a change order.
See the project: Kitchen Remodel in Fairfax, VA · Our kitchen remodeling service
Permits & local know-how
Building and permitting in Fairfax, VA
In Fairfax County, building permits run through Land Development Services and the county's online PLUS portal (Planning and Land Use System). Additions, structural work, decks, and electrical, plumbing, or mechanical changes all need a permit and inspections. The detail many NoVA homeowners miss: if your property is on a well or septic system, the Health Department has to sign off before a permit is issued, and septic capacity can decide whether an addition or ADU is even feasible.
It is also worth knowing that the independent City of Fairfax is not the same jurisdiction as Fairfax County. A home inside the city limits is permitted by the City of Fairfax, while the surrounding county is handled through PLUS. And ADUs here are officially Accessory Living Units (ALUs) with their own size and lot rules, covered in our Fairfax County ADU zoning and permit guides. We confirm which jurisdiction and which rules apply to your address before design begins.
Many Fairfax homes sit on larger lots with well or septic systems, so additions and ADUs can carry costs a public-utility neighborhood never sees, from septic upgrades to longer utility runs. Those site conditions, more than finishes alone, are what move a Northern Virginia budget, and we assess them at the walkthrough.
Neighborhoods we serve in Fairfax
What we do in Fairfax
Services for Fairfax, VA homes
Kitchen Remodeling →
Custom layouts, cabinetry, and countertops, designed and built for how you cook and gather.
Bathroom Remodeling →
Spa-worthy primary baths to efficient guest baths, with tile, glass, and waterproof finishes.
Home Additions →
Add space and value, from bump-outs and second stories to full additions, engineered to code.
ADUs →
Turnkey accessory dwelling units for rental income or an in-law suite, design through build.
Why Fairfax, VA homeowners choose Excell
Built right, priced upfront.
Licensed, bonded & insured
Licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, so your project is permitted and built to code.
One team, one contract
Design, permits, materials, and construction under a single fixed-price contract, with one project manager.
Transparent, upfront pricing
The number we quote is the number you pay, no surprise change orders, no hidden fees.
Fairfax FAQ
Questions from Fairfax, VA homeowners
Do I need a permit to remodel a home in Fairfax County?
For structural work, additions, decks, and electrical, plumbing, or mechanical changes, yes, through Fairfax County Land Development Services and the PLUS portal. Properties on well or septic also need Health Department sign-off. We handle the submission and inspections for you.
What if my Fairfax home is on well or septic?
Then the Health Department must approve the work before a building permit is issued, and septic capacity can determine whether an addition or ADU is feasible at all. We evaluate your septic and site conditions early, so a capacity limit is never a surprise mid-project.
Can you build an ADU in Fairfax County?
Yes. Fairfax County calls them Accessory Living Units, with specific rules on size, lot area, and occupancy. Interior ALUs up to 800 square feet can be approved administratively; larger detached units have stricter lot requirements. Our Fairfax County ADU zoning and permit guides walk through the details.
Is the City of Fairfax different from Fairfax County?
Yes. The City of Fairfax is an independent jurisdiction that issues its own permits, separate from Fairfax County's PLUS process. The rules are similar but not identical, so we confirm which one governs your address before we design or file anything.
Start your Fairfax, VA project
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