Fairfax Station's homes
Fairfax Station is an unincorporated community in southern Fairfax County, a census-designated place with no town government. It takes its name from the railroad station whose restored depot still stands, and it lies between Burke and Clifton, with Lorton to the southeast and Burke Lake Park inside its boundaries. Ox Road (Route 123) and the Fairfax County Parkway are its main routes.
Much of the area is zoned for large lots, and most homes were built from the 1970s through the 2000s: two-story Colonials and custom houses on one acre or more, nearly all with full basements, most of them finished, with sump pits and often a basement bathroom. Hardwood floors are common on the main levels. Some neighborhoods have public water and sewer; many homes rely on private wells and septic systems. Heavy tree cover shades almost everything.
Fairfax Station service area
We connect homeowners and landlords across ZIP code 22039, from the neighborhoods off Ox Road to the lots near Burke Lake and along the Parkway. Many driveways are long, gated or steep; tell us about access when you call so the crew arrives prepared.
ZIP codes served: 22039
Also near Fairfax Station
Fairfax Station is part of our Fairfax County & City of Fairfax service area. Neighboring pages cover Clifton, Burke, Lorton and Springfield in Fairfax County, and the City of Fairfax.
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Get a Crew Out TodayWell and septic properties
If your home is on a well, the water arrives from a pump and a pressure tank rather than a street main. That changes the first minute of a leak. Closing the main valve may not stop water between the tank and the valve; switching off the pump's breaker does. Then open a low faucet to empty the tank.
The system can leak itself: pressure tanks rust through at the bottom, fittings at the tank loosen, and the buried line from the well can crack. A pump that keeps cycling with every fixture off is the sign. On the septic side, water that backs up from a drain is treated as contaminated, so porous materials it soaked are removed, and the system should be checked by a septic contractor before normal use resumes.
Keep a note of where the well, pressure tank, pump breaker and septic tank lid are, and share it with anyone who looks after the house while you're away.
Two pits in the basement: sump and ejector
Many Fairfax Station basements have two pits, and it helps to know which is which. The sump pit collects groundwater from the drain tile around the footing and pumps it outside. The ejector pit, usually sealed with a bolted lid, collects waste from a basement bathroom or laundry that sits below the sewer or septic line and lifts it up to the main drain.
A failed sump pump lets clean groundwater rise through the pit and the floor joints, usually during or after heavy rain. Common causes are a stuck float, a worn switch, a burned-out motor, a frozen or blocked discharge line, or a power cut. A failed ejector pump sends waste water back up into the lowest fixture, often a shower or toilet, and that water is contaminated.
Test the sump pump each spring by pouring water into the pit. Keep a battery backup with an alarm. Have the ejector checked if the basement bathroom drains slowly or the pump runs often. After either failure, the order is the same: restore pumping, extract, clean where needed, then dry.
Well pump, main valve or sump: we'll help you find them.
Call and We'll Walk You Through ItTrees, gutters and long downhill runs
Fairfax Station's tree cover is its signature, and it fills gutters fast. A clogged gutter overflows along its length and drops roof water right at the foundation, and a downspout emptying beside the wall does the same in one spot. On sloping lots, water from uphill runs toward the house across lawns and driveways, and a walk-out basement door at the bottom of that slope is a natural collection point.
Window wells fill with leaves and then with rain. Buried downspout lines clog with roots and silt and send water back against the foundation instead of carrying it away.
Clean gutters after the leaves drop and again in spring, check that buried lines still run freely to daylight, and consider a swale or drain to steer uphill runoff around the house. Walk the property in a heavy rain once; it shows you where the water really goes.
Crews who know southern Fairfax's wooded lots.
Ask a Local CrewServices for Fairfax Station homes
- Basement Water Damage
- Sump Pump Failure Cleanup
- Frozen Pipe Burst Cleanup
- Gutter & Drainage Water Intrusion
- Hardwood Floor Water Damage
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Which pit failed, what's wet and what happens next.
Get Straight Answers NowFairfax Station water damage questions
We're on a well, but some neighbors have public water. Why?
Public water lines reach some parts of Fairfax Station and not others, depending on when and where neighborhoods were built. Your bills will tell you: no water bill usually means a well. It decides how you shut off a leak.
Our basement has a sump pit and an ejector pit. How do we tell which failed?
If clean water is rising from the floor or a pit after rain, it's likely the sump. If waste water is coming up through the basement shower or toilet, it's the ejector. The ejector pit usually has a sealed, bolted lid.
Can the well pump or pressure tank at a Fairfax Station house be the source?
Yes. Tanks rust through, fittings loosen and the line from the well can split. If the pump runs with nothing on, water is escaping somewhere. A well contractor can check the system.
What is an ejector pump and why did it back up?
It lifts waste from basement fixtures below the main drain up to that drain. If the pump, float or switch fails, or the power goes out, the pit fills and backs up into the lowest fixture.
Why do gutters matter so much here?
Under heavy tree cover, gutters clog fast. When they overflow, roof water lands at the foundation, and on a sloped lot it runs straight to the basement. Clean gutters and extended downspouts prevent a lot of repeat water.
A pipe froze at our Fairfax Station house but hasn't split. What now?
Open the faucet it feeds and warm the area gently with a hair dryer or a space heater kept clear of anything that burns. Never use an open flame. If you can't reach it, call a plumber.
Can the hardwood floors in a Fairfax Station house recover?
Often, if drying starts quickly. Boards that cup can flatten as they dry slowly under dehumidification. Refinishing waits until readings are normal; sanding too early causes new problems.
Should we contact our insurer about the Fairfax Station leak?
That's your decision, and what happens next depends entirely on your individual policy. Contact your own insurer and read your policy. Photos and written records of the damage and work done are generally useful either way.
How is the price worked out?
It depends on the area that's wet, the materials, the kind of water and access. You'll get the scope and price before work begins, with no hidden fees added later.