Chattanooga, Tennessee
Termite Inspection in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Who do I call for a termite or WDO inspection in Chattanooga? Use the call button below to reach an independent pest control company and ask about an inspection and wood-destroying-organism report. This page concerns inspection and reporting, not a treatment program. The company confirms its credentials, report scope and scheduling.
This site is a referral publisher, not a pest control company.
What is a termite or WDO inspection, and when might I need one?
A termite inspection examines a property for evidence of termites; a wood-destroying-organism report has a broader reporting scope. Tennessee's WDO licence covers termites, various wood borers, carpenter bees, carpenter ants and decay, according to TDA's certification page. A homeowner investigating evidence or a buyer asked for a real-estate report should confirm which inspection and form the company is being asked to provide.
An inspection, a written report and a treatment proposal are distinct items. Ask which ones are included before agreeing to a visit, and whether the person requesting a real-estate report needs a particular form. This page does not say that every property transaction requires the same report.
The source for the WDO category is Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, retrieved 2026-10-06. For treatment choices and the separately sourced price information, use the termite treatment page. The homepage explains how the referral publisher differs from the independent company doing the inspection.
Who may issue a WDO report in Tennessee, and how can I verify the company?
TDA says wood-destroying-organism inspection reports may be issued only by firms chartered to provide WDO treatments. Ask for the company's charter, its WDO licensee and the applicator's commercial certification card. For verification, TDA Consumer and Industry Services lists 615-837-5148 and 800-628-2631 on its pesticide page. A referral is not confirmation that a particular firm holds those credentials.
TDA's certification, licensing and charter page, retrieved 2026-10-06, explains that a charter requires at least one licensee in each service category offered. A commercial certification card by itself is not the company's WDO charter. Ask TDA to verify the legal business name and the category involved.
The two state phone lines are sourced to TDA Consumer and Industry Services pesticide contacts, retrieved 2026-10-06, and are regulator contacts rather than this site's referral lines. The data and sources page gives the same company-verification route. State insurance and bond minima are listed separately below; they are not evidence that any named firm currently meets them.
What does the inspection physically cover, and what about inaccessible areas?
Ask which accessible areas the inspector will examine, including the foundation, crawl space or basement, exposed structural wood and visible signs such as shelter tubes or damaged wood. UT Extension PB1344 describes subterranean termite entry and evidence. An inaccessible area cannot be treated as examined merely because a report was issued; ask the inspector to identify access limitations in writing.
University of Tennessee Extension PB1344 describes subterranean termite biology, soil access and visible evidence. These are questions about inspection scope, not a promise that hidden wood, sealed wall cavities or obstructed areas can be checked without further access.
Before the visit, ask whether stored items or access covers need to be moved and what happens if an area cannot be reached. Keep the inspection report separate from any recommended work. Full treatment and cost-source detail remains on the termite treatment page.
What does Tennessee's 90-day WDO report warranty promise?
TDA's certification page says real-estate WDO reports use NPMA or HUD forms and are warrantied for 90 days; knowingly issuing a false report is subject to legal action. That statement concerns the report, not a promise of permanent freedom from pests or a treatment contract. Ask the issuer for the written warranty terms and the remedy if a report is inaccurate.
Source: Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, retrieved 2026-10-06. The department's wording is a 90-day report warranty. It does not, in that statement, set a lender's document-acceptance deadline or describe a pest treatment plan.
Confirm the required form and acceptance requirements with the buyer, lender or other party requesting the report. Do not assume that a report warranty, a treatment warranty and a transaction deadline are interchangeable.
| Requirement | Tennessee rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Company charter and service categories | A company issuing WDO reports must hold a TDA pest control charter for WDO treatments. A charter requires at least one licensee in each category of service offered. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
| WDO licence scope | Control of termites, various wood borers, carpenter bees, carpenter ants and decay. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
| Errors-and-omissions coverage | Firms with a WDO licensee: minimums of $100,000 per incident and $300,000 aggregate. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
| General liability coverage | $500,000 aggregate minimum. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
| Bond for a new company | $50,000 bond for a new company holding a WDO, GRC, FUM or BDC licensee. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
| Real-estate report form and warranty | NPMA or HUD forms; reports are warrantied for 90 days. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
| Knowingly false reports | Knowingly issuing a false report is subject to legal action. | Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. |
Source: Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/pesticides/certification.html, retrieved 2026-10-06. These are state requirements, not verification of any particular company's credentials, insurance or bond.
Questions about termite and WDO inspections in Chattanooga
Who can issue a WDO report in Tennessee?
TDA says WDO inspection reports may be issued only by firms chartered to provide WDO treatments. Check the firm's charter and WDO licensee with TDA. Chattanooga Pest Care is a referral publisher and does not inspect properties or issue WDO reports.
What does a termite inspection cover?
Confirm the scope with the inspector: accessible areas, visible termite evidence and any limits on access. A WDO report has a broader category than termites alone, including the organisms identified by TDA above. Ask which inaccessible areas are noted and whether a report, an inspection and a treatment quote are separate items.
How long is the report good for?
TDA states that the report is warrantied for 90 days (Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Certification, Licensing and Charters, retrieved 2026-10-06). That is the state's report-warranty wording, not a universal document-acceptance deadline for every lender or buyer. Confirm the issuer's warranty terms and the requesting party's requirements.
How do I check the company?
Request the legal business name, TDA charter, WDO licensee and commercial applicator certification card. Use the TDA verification route described above to check the proposed work category. The referral publisher does not replace that verification or certify an independent company's credentials.