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Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Oakton, VA
Our Fairfax showroom is about 3 miles from Oakton in a straight line. We design the room in 3D, take care of every Fairfax County permit and inspection, and one Oakton family has already hired us twice: first the bathrooms, then the kitchen.
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Local facts
Oakton at a glance: county permits, wells and septic, and the town lines nearby
Who issues the permit, when the Health Department joins in, what Oakton homes are worth, who hauls your trash, your nearest showroom and where old cabinets can go. Every card links its source.
Permits
Fairfax County, through PLUS
Oakton has no town hall. The building permit and the plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits all come from the county's Land Development Services; the county names only Clifton and Vienna as towns with an approval of their own.
PLUS portal County: alteration permitsChecked Nov 12, 2026Well or septic
The Health Department reviews too
On the county's alteration permit, the Health Department is one of the reviewers when the house is on a well or a septic system.
County: alteration permitsChecked Nov 12, 2026Town lines
Next to Vienna and the City of Fairfax
Inside the Town of Vienna the Town reviews some projects first, and inside the City of Fairfax the City issues the permit. Unincorporated Oakton has neither layer.
Town of Vienna City of FairfaxChecked Oct 24, 2026Historic district
None in Oakton
Fairfax County's historic overlay district guidelines (revised draft, April 2024) list 15 districts plus the former Lorton prison. None is in Oakton.
County HOD guidelinesChecked Nov 12, 2026Homes
Median home value $792,100
Oakton counts 36,528 residents and 14,383 housing units; $792,100 is the median value of an owner-occupied home (American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024).
Census Reporter (ACS)Checked Nov 12, 2026Local landmark
The Oakton Schoolhouse, built about 1897
Built around 1897, it served as a school until it was sold in 1912 and became a private home. Oakton Community Park, 2841 Hunter Mill Road, is built around it.
FFXnow, Oct. 15, 2026Checked Nov 12, 2026Trash
Mostly private haulers
About 90% of Fairfax County residents have a private trash company; the county collects for about 10%. County special pick-up refuses construction debris.
County: who picks up my trash Special pick-upChecked Nov 12, 2026Nearest showroom
Fairfax, about 3 miles
9970 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031, about 3 miles from central Oakton in a straight line, the closest of our three. Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
DirectionsChecked Nov 12, 2026Old cabinets
Chantilly ReStore, the nearer one
Habitat DC-NOVA's ReStores in Chantilly and Alexandria take complete sets of wood cabinets with their doors. From Oakton, Chantilly is the closer store.
ReStore locationsChecked Oct 24, 2026Our work in Oakton
One Oakton home, two projects: the bathrooms first, then the kitchen
The same homeowners hired us twice. Each story follows the work from Sena's first drawings to the finished rooms.
First: two side-by-side baths, rebuilt as one job
Upstairs, Sena moved space between two dated bathrooms that share walls. The primary bath took part of the hall bath and gained a second sink, a shower about twice the old one behind frameless glass, a tiled bench and a white vanity on furniture feet. The hall bath's tub moved into space from a bedroom closet, behind a sliding glass door, with matte black fixtures and a linen unit between its two sinks.
Both rooms drawn in 3D first · wood-look porcelain herringbone · a new closet built for the bedroom
Read the Oakton primary and hall baths story →
Then: the kitchen, opened to the dining room
When it was the kitchen's turn, the homeowners came back to us. The wall to the dining room and the soffits came out, so the two rooms became one long kitchen with the table at the far end. Our crew cut three new window openings into the brick sink wall, and cream Schrock cabinets, black stone-look counters, a long island with seats and a herringbone wood floor, stained on site to match the house, finished the room.
A non-structural wall out · the range on its own wall, with a new gas line · a vented wood hood
Read the Oakton open kitchen story →The kitchen ran under Fairfax County building, electrical and plumbing permits, with the new gas line for the range on the plumbing permit, and the final inspections passed. That is the county's usual pattern: one building permit, with the trade permits filed beneath it as its "child" permits. County alteration permit page
In their own words
The Oakton homeowner on choosing us, and on the crew
Three lines from our video of the finished primary bath, word for word. Each one opens the video at that moment.
“It was clear once Sena gave us her designs that… she was gonna be the choice. It was very, very clear.”
“She came here and ran into multiple mechanical and physical constraints that she worked around and even came up with what I consider even a better design than she had originally.”
“They were very respectful of our time in our space, and frankly the end product is far better than I ever imagined.”
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Kitchens in Oakton
Kitchen remodeling in Oakton: walls, windows and the permits behind them
The Oakton kitchen we finished started with two questions we hear often: can the wall to the dining room go, and can the sink wall get more light? There, the plan marked the wall as non-structural, and the new windows were framed into the brick under new headers. Someone has to check what a wall carries before it comes out, so that check is part of our design visit.
Fairfax County sorts the rest. A kitchen renovation needs a permit, while new cabinets and countertops in the same places do not. A sink or dishwasher that moves needs a plumbing permit, new outlets, lights or an oven need an electrical one, and a range hood ducted outside needs a mechanical permit. Fairfax County: does my project need a permit? The county's April 30, 2026 notice says Fast Track review of non-complex residential plans, minor interior alterations included, dropped from 5 business days to 1; the county decides whether a given kitchen qualifies. Fast Track notice
Bringing your own appliances or light fixtures is fine. The Oakton homeowners bought theirs, and we planned the cabinets, the gas line, the hood and the wiring around them.
Cost: Kitchens from about $20,000. Most of our full kitchen remodels fall between $32,000 and $60,000+. A range is a starting point, not a quote.
Our kitchen remodeling service → · Kitchen remodeling cost guide →
Bathrooms in Oakton
Bathroom remodeling in Oakton: borrowing space, and two baths at once
Two bathrooms that share a wall can trade space, and in Oakton we did just that: the primary bath grew into part of the hall bath, and the hall bath's tub moved into a bedroom closet behind it. Remodeling both rooms together is what made the moves possible, because both sides of every wall were open at the same time.
On the county side, a vanity, tile or a floor that only replaces the old one needs no permit, but a remodel does, and a toilet, sink, tub or shower that moves or is added brings a plumbing permit. County permit page If the house is on a well or septic system, the Health Department also reviews the alteration permit, so a new bathroom on a septic system is something we raise at the first visit. County alteration permit page
Cost: Bathrooms from about $12,500. Most of our bathrooms fall between $20,000 and $60,000+. A range is a starting point, not a quote.
Our bathroom remodeling service → · Walk-in showers → · Bathroom remodeling cost guide →
Permits and approvals
Who signs off on an Oakton remodel
Fairfax County Land Development Services
- Every Oakton application goes through PLUS, and the county's permit line is 703-222-0801. County permit page
- The building permit is the parent: the trade permits for the same project are related to it, and the plumbing and electrical permits can be obtained once it has been issued. County alteration permit page
- Building and site fees for applications filed from July 1, 2026 went up another 5%. County fee notice
The Health Department, if you are on a well or septic
The county lists the Health Department among the reviewers of a residential alteration when the property is on a well or septic system. County alteration permit page On public water and sewer, this step does not apply.
Check the address first
Oakton sits next to the Town of Vienna and the City of Fairfax, and both run their own rules. Inside the Town, a basement renovation, an added kitchen or wet bar, or exterior work goes to the Town before the county permit. Town: residential projects Inside the City, its Code Administration issues the permit instead of the county. City of Fairfax Code Administration We confirm which side of each line your address is on before anything is drawn.
No county historic review
Fairfax County's Architectural Review Board looks at exterior work in the county's historic overlay districts, and Oakton has none. County HOD guidelines A homeowners association is a separate matter: if you belong to one, its covenants may cover new windows, doors or additions.
Our permit department prepares the drawings, files them, pays the fees and books every inspection, and your project manager is there when the inspector comes. Remodeling permits across Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC →
Ask Sena what your Oakton plan will need →Your old kitchen
Where your old Oakton kitchen goes
- Not to the curb: across Fairfax County, about 90% of residents have a private trash company and the county collects for about 10%; the county's address search tells you which one you have. County: who picks up my trash The county's special pick-up is for its own collection customers only, takes piles of up to 2 cubic yards with items under 6 feet long, and refuses construction debris. Special pick-up rules
- Chantilly ReStore, the nearer one: Habitat for Humanity DC-NOVA's store at 4311 Walney Road in Chantilly, (703) 953-3747, is closer to Oakton than its Alexandria store at 869 South Pickett Street. ReStore locations Fairfax County's July 2026 "Donate, Don't Trash" column points residents to the ReStores for usable appliances and building materials. County Golden Gazette
- What they accept: wood cabinets as a complete set with every door, whole toilets by drop-off, rust-free appliances under 10 years old (dishwashers 5 years or newer, no wall ovens) and new tile, two boxes or more. Chantilly also takes Corian, granite and Silestone countertops by drop-off. Large donations in Northern Virginia can be picked up for free. ReStore donation rules
- Saving cabinets for donation: show your project manager which cabinets should be kept at the final measurement, and our crew removes them whole on demo day. They need a dry place to wait, such as the garage; you book the ReStore pickup yourself.
- The rest: goes into our own 14-foot container, set for demolition and taken away when it ends. Where a container won't fit, debris stays covered on site and leaves on our truck at the end of the day.
Check any contractor
Before you sign with an Oakton remodeler
Fairfax County's advice to homeowners is short: anyone doing $1,000 or more of work on your home must hold a Virginia contractor license, be wary of a contractor who asks you to take out the permit in your own name, and unlicensed work can be reported. County: hiring a contractor The state licensing board recommends three written estimates and a written contract, and advises keeping the first deposit to 10% or $1,000, whichever is less (up to 30% for custom-made items). DPOR: hiring a contractor
License classes follow the size of the job: Class C for work over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to $150,000, and Class A from $150,000 up. DPOR consumer sheet We hold DPOR Class A #2705163164; look it up on DPOR by searching 2705163164. Our guide to choosing a remodeling contractor →
How we work
An Oakton remodel in three phases
Design and 3D drawings first, then ordering and the county paperwork, then the build, led by one project manager.
Phase 1
Plan and design
Leads: Sena, then your designer- First call with Sena, our sales director
- Free in-home consultation and measurements
- 3D design on the showroom screen; change it until it is yours
- Material selections and your proposal
- Contract, then the hand-off meeting: final measurement with your designer and project manager
Phase 2
Order and permits
Leads: Our operations manager and permit department- Every material ordered and received in our warehouse
- We handle every permit and inspection
- Start date set by your designer, project manager, operations manager and Sena
- Your job-start email and preparation checklist
Phase 3
Build
Leads: Your project manager and lead technician- Demo day: our container arrives, the permit goes on the door
- Inspections scheduled by our team; we meet the inspector
- Countertop and glass partners measure; you approve their drawings
- Final walkthrough with your project manager; two-year warranty starts
Questions
Oakton remodeling questions
Who issues the permit for a kitchen or bathroom remodel in Oakton?
Fairfax County. Oakton has no town government, so there is no town approval on top: the county's Land Development Services issues the building permit and the plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits in its PLUS portal. Its alteration permit page names only Clifton and Vienna as towns that add their own approval. A full kitchen or bathroom remodel needs a permit; new cabinets, counters, a vanity, tile or flooring that simply replace the old ones do not. Our permit department draws the plans, files them, pays the county fees and meets the inspector at your house.
Our Oakton house has a private well or a septic system. Does that change anything?
It adds a reviewer. Fairfax County's alteration permit page lists the Health Department among the offices that review a residential alteration when the home is on a well or septic. A remodel that adds a bathroom or moves plumbing is exactly the kind of plan we want that review to see early, so tell us at the first visit if you are not on public water and sewer, and we plan the paperwork around it.
Is any part of Oakton a county historic district?
No. Fairfax County's historic overlay district guidelines (revised draft, April 2024) list 15 districts plus the former Lorton prison, and none of them is in Oakton. That county review board has no role in an Oakton kitchen or bath. If your home belongs to a homeowners association, though, read its covenants before any change to the outside, such as a new window or door.
What does a kitchen or bathroom remodel in Oakton cost?
Kitchens from about $20,000. Most of our full kitchen remodels fall between $32,000 and $60,000+. Bathrooms from about $12,500. Most of our bathrooms fall between $20,000 and $60,000+. A range is a starting point, not a quote. The size of the room, any walls or windows that change and the finishes you choose decide where yours lands, and a designer prices it after measuring.
Can we do the bathrooms now and the kitchen later?
Yes, and the Oakton home on this page did exactly that. The homeowners hired us for their primary and hall bathrooms first, then came back to us for the kitchen. Each project gets its own design, contract and schedule, and the second one starts with a team that already knows the house.
How far is your showroom from Oakton?
Our Fairfax showroom at 9970 Main Street is about 3 miles from the center of Oakton in a straight line, the closest of our three. It is open Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. You are welcome at our Sterling or Bethesda showroom too.
Ready to plan a kitchen or bathroom in Oakton?
Send the short request near the top of this page or call (703) 539-5953. Sena will call you back and set up a free visit, where a designer measures your Oakton rooms, listens to what you want and tells you which permits and reviews your plan will need. Our Fairfax showroom is about 3 miles away in a straight line, and the Sterling and Bethesda showrooms are open to you as well.
Request a free consultation →Homes served in towns near Oakton
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