Serving Inspection Clients in Southeast Tennessee
Upchurch Inspection provides professional home inspection services throughout Southeast Tennessee, serving Chattanooga and surrounding communities. Our Southeast Tennessee service area is designed to support both frequently served metro inspections and planned regional inspection routes, delivered with the same attention to detail and clear reporting our clients expect across the Mid-South.
Southeast Tennessee includes a mix of urban neighborhoods, established suburbs, historic towns, and rural properties shaped by rolling terrain, river valleys, and varied soil conditions. Homes throughout the region vary widely in age, construction style, and foundation type, making local knowledge and a methodical inspection process essential.
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Home Inspection Services In Southeast Tennessee
Homes across Southeast Tennessee range from historic city neighborhoods and mid-century construction to newer suburban developments and rural homes on acreage. Many properties in this region include crawlspace or basement foundations, complex rooflines, mixed electrical and plumbing eras, and grading or drainage considerations influenced by terrain and elevation.
Our inspections are designed to identify material defects, safety concerns, and long-term maintenance issues—whether you’re purchasing a home, preparing to sell, approaching the end of a builder’s warranty, or investing in residential property. Every inspection includes a detailed, easy-to-read report and clear communication so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Hamilton County, Tennessee (Chattanooga Core)
Hamilton County forms the center of our Southeast Tennessee service area and includes the region’s primary urban market along with established neighborhoods and growing suburban communities.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
East Ridge, Tennessee
Red Bank, Tennessee
Hixson, Tennessee
Bradley County, Tennessee
Bradley County includes growing residential communities northeast of Chattanooga with a blend of suburban neighborhoods and rural properties.
Cleveland, Tennessee
Charleston, Tennessee
Rhea County, Tennessee
Rhea County includes river-area communities and rural residential properties northwest of Chattanooga.
Dayton, Tennessee
Spring City, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County includes established residential communities and rural properties southwest of the Knoxville region and north of Chattanooga.
Athens, Tennessee
Etowah, Tennessee
Our Southeast Tennessee Service Area
Our Southeast Tennessee service area is designed to serve the Chattanooga metro area while extending to surrounding communities through scheduled regional inspection routes. If your city is not listed above, contact us to confirm availability—our team frequently serves nearby towns and rural properties as part of planned Southeast Tennessee inspections.
What's Included In A Home Inspection?
A home inspection is an examination of a house either before it’s listed by the homeowner or before it is purchased by the home buyer.
Our professional inspector will check the roof, plumbing, electrical system, heating, and air conditioning system, windows, and doors for security. They will also inspect the foundation for cracks in the concrete slabs which can lead to water penetration problems.
The inspectors are trained to identify any potential issues that could be costly repairs down the road if left unchecked.
Find a breakdown below of what is included in a home inspection.
A large part of buying a home is wanting to be safe from the weather. This starts with the roof. The inspection of the roof includes the roof coverings, gutters, downspouts, flashings, chimney, vents, skylights, roof penetrations, as well as the general structure, and condition.
Your home is more than what you see every day. That is why our home inspectors look at the insulation and ventilation of unfinished spaces and any potential issues. These include, but are not limited to, attics, crawlspaces, foundation areas, exhaust systems.
The exterior of your home is more than just how it looks. You also want to make sure it is protecting you against the elements. The exterior part of the home inspection will include siding, exterior doors, flashing & trim, windows, walkways, stairs, drainage, patios & decks, driveways.
The foundation is just that, the foundation. Without a quality foundation, it all falls apart. Our inspectors will look for foundation movement, cracks, structural concerns, and any indications of water penetration.
During the summer months, you don’t want to be stuck without cooling. That is why our home inspector will look at the condition of the properties cooling system. They will locate the thermostat, energy source and will identify the type of cooling system you have.
Similar to the cooling systems, the heating systems are also important. Especially when the temperature drops on those cold winter nights. So we will also check on the condition of the heating system, location of the thermostat, energy source, and identify heating system.
You know the danger of fire and smoke. That is why we inspect the visible portions of the fireplace & chimneys, lintels, damper doors, clean-out doors, and frames.
Aside from the fireplace, issues with your electrical system are atop the main sources for house fires, and other issues. Our home inspections include the service drop. (This is where the electrical company connects to your property.) As well as the conductors, service head and mast, electrical main, panel-boards, ground switches, outlets, and the presence of smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors.
Water damage is almost always a concern when buying homes. That is why plumbing tends to get the most attention. Our inspector will check the main water & fuel supply shut-off valves, water heater, toilets, interior water supply, sinks, showers, bath-tubs, drains, as well as waste, and ventilation systems.
The rest of the house falls under this category. This typically includes doors, windows, ceilings, walls, floors, stairs, railings, garage doors, and openers.
After every home inspection, we will provide you with a detailed report of our findings. We also take the time to discuss our findings with you to make sure you understand how to protect your home.
For any of your home inspection needs, please contact us. We’re here for you.