Smoky Mtn. Inspection Services, Inc. is a commercial building and home inspection company in Dandridge, Tennessee. Our primary services include real estate home inspections, structural engineering reports on manufactured homes, mold testing & consulting, and solving indoor air quality issues.

Our firm was established to provide expert solutions to businesses and individuals. Owner Chris Howell, a graduate of Centre College has spent more than 25 years working in the inspection and environmental fields. During this time, he has built a successful business that spends each day consulting with buyers and sellers on building conditions. Chris is also well-versed in indoor air quality issues, including lead-based paint, asbestos, and mold.

Chris holds the following licenses:

  • KY Real Estate Home Inspector HI 102583
  • TN Real Estate Home Inspector 00001225
  • Mold Testing and Abatement CMI 7730 / CMRC 6671
  • Certified Residential Thermographer CRT #2016031006
  • KY Independent Insurance Claims Adjusting
  • DOI ID 834031
  • Texas Independent Insurance Claims Adjusting #2385024
  • North Carolina Insurance Claims Adjusting #17194245
  • NFIP Authorized Flood Adjuster FCN #0070007785
  • Lic. Drone Pilot FAA 4219200


We are an equal opportunity employer and are members in good standing of multiple professional organizations. Our goals are to provide the best customer service, make each client feel like a V.I.P., promote honest and integrity, and to use the latest technology.