Fairfax County · VA

General Contractor in Herndon

You are choosing who runs the job, not shopping a single trade. We are a licensed contractor in Virginia (Class A #2705183185) — we pull the permits through Fairfax County Land Development Services, coordinate the licensed trades, and hand you a written line-item scope before demolition starts.

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Permits & inspections in Fairfax County

The paperwork is the part most contractors gloss over.

A whole-home renovation usually needs a building permit plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits — each with its own inspection, each on its own timeline. Pulling them is not the hard part; sequencing them so no trade is standing around waiting for an inspector is.

Your Herndon permit goes through Fairfax County Land Development Services. We pull it under our license and we hold the inspection schedule — you do not chase inspectors and you do not sign the application.

Local to Herndon

The Town of Herndon issues its own permits for properties inside town limits, separate from Fairfax County, and the town has a historic district downtown with its own design review. Herndon addresses straddle the town line, so we confirm which applies before filing.

What we find in Herndon homes

The house decides half the scope.

Herndon's older core is early- to mid-20th-century housing on small lots; around it is 1970s–1990s subdivision and townhome development. The older houses commonly need electrical and plumbing brought forward as part of any kitchen or bath scope.

What's included
  • A written, line-item scope before demolition starts
  • Every permit pulled under our license, not yours
  • Licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC partners we schedule and coordinate
  • One project manager from demo through the final inspection
Planning range — Fairfax County
Scoped per project

A planning range, not a quote. Your written line-item price comes after a free on-site walkthrough. HVAC, electrical and plumbing are performed by licensed trade partners.

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Free Herndon walkthrough

A written, line-item scope for your general contractor project. No design fee, no obligation.

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Also in Herndon

One contractor for the rest of the house

Our Herndon crews cover Reston, Sterling, Chantilly, Oak Hill and every ZIP in the area — 20170, 20171.

Herndon general contractor questions

Straight answers

Do you handle general contractor in Herndon, VA?

Yes. United Developers is a licensed contractor in Virginia (Class A #2705183185) and works throughout Herndon and Fairfax County, including 20170, 20171 and nearby Reston, Sterling, Chantilly.

Who pulls the permit for a Herndon general contractor project?

We do, under our license, through Fairfax County Land Development Services. A whole-home renovation usually needs a building permit plus separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits — each with its own inspection, each on its own timeline. Pulling them is not the hard part; sequencing them so no trade is standing around waiting for an inspector is.

Is there anything specific to Herndon I should know?

The Town of Herndon issues its own permits for properties inside town limits, separate from Fairfax County, and the town has a historic district downtown with its own design review. Herndon addresses straddle the town line, so we confirm which applies before filing.

What does general contractor cost in Herndon?

It depends entirely on scope, so we do not publish a single number. You get a written, line-item price after a free on-site walkthrough — not a verbal ballpark over the phone.

Is the Herndon walkthrough and estimate free?

Yes. The walkthrough and the written scope are free and yours to keep whether or not you hire us. There is no design fee and no consultation invoice.

Do I need a general contractor or can I hire trades directly?

You can hire trades directly, and for a single-trade job that is often cheaper. It stops being cheaper the moment two trades have to be sequenced around an inspection — someone has to own that schedule, and if it is not a contractor it is you. A licensed GC also carries the permit and the liability.

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