Good service equals happy customers. At Bulwark Exterminating, LLC, we practice and believe in this principle. We provide the most effective pet and people treatments available. We value your time and safety. If you want to be safe in your home, you're talking to the right people. We look forward to working with you in solving your pest problems!
"Shane from Bulwark did a great job today on our quarterly visit. He did a thorough job on the outside and garage and then as requested he came inside and made sure all of the issue areas were treated! He was professional and efficient and even identified a potential issue and was proactive about dealing with that one and adding it to my home’s treatment schedule. Thank you so much Shane and Bulwark for the excellent service!"
Elizabeth S on June 2025
Good service equals happy customers. At Bulwark Exterminating, LLC, we practice and believe in this principle. We provide the most effective pet and people treatments available. We value your time and safety. If you want to be safe in your home, you're talking to the right people. We look forward to working with you in solving your pest problems!
"Shane from Bulwark did a great job today on our quarterly visit. He did a thorough job on the outside and garage and then as requested he came inside and made sure all of the issue areas were treated! He was professional and efficient and even identified a potential issue and was proactive about dealing with that one and adding it to my home’s treatment schedule. Thank you so much Shane and Bulwark for the excellent service!"
Elizabeth S on June 2025
We're the East Tennessee pest control all these out of state corporations are trying to imitate. We out-perform everyone and guarantee our results. As our customer, you're entitled to as many free re-services as necessary to get the ants, spiders, or anything else gone. People in Tennessee have been dropping their 'made in China companies' in droves for our solid American grit. We do Interior, exterior, Ants, Spiders, Wasps, Ticks, Fleas, Rodents, Aphids, Snails, Centipedes, and a lot more. Everything we use is pet and child friendly.
"Ryan is an absolute godsend! A wonderful young man. Ruben also a fine young man and did a fantastic service. thank you so much! Tammy Shelton."
Tammy S on June 2025
We're the East Tennessee pest control all these out of state corporations are trying to imitate. We out-perform everyone and guarantee our results. As our customer, you're entitled to as many free re-services as necessary to get the ants, spiders, or anything else gone. People in Tennessee have been dropping their 'made in China companies' in droves for our solid American grit. We do Interior, exterior, Ants, Spiders, Wasps, Ticks, Fleas, Rodents, Aphids, Snails, Centipedes, and a lot more. Everything we use is pet and child friendly.
"Ryan is an absolute godsend! A wonderful young man. Ruben also a fine young man and did a fantastic service. thank you so much! Tammy Shelton."
Tammy S on June 2025
Local family owned and operated, we are proud to offer pest control and wildlife services to our friends around the Knoxville area. Our business is built on honesty, quality and pride in a job well done. We would love the opportunity to take care of your homes pest control and wildlife needs.
"They did a really good job at getting my pests under control."
MICHAEL D on November 2023
Local family owned and operated, we are proud to offer pest control and wildlife services to our friends around the Knoxville area. Our business is built on honesty, quality and pride in a job well done. We would love the opportunity to take care of your homes pest control and wildlife needs.
"They did a really good job at getting my pests under control."
MICHAEL D on November 2023
Bulwark is a Family Owned Pest Control Company We take pride in providing the pest control coverage for your family. We listen to the customer because we know that a service company is nothing without their customers. We try and exceed the expectations of all of our customers in order to make our products better. 97% of Our Customers Would Recommend Us To Their Friends. Bulwark means a defensive barrier, and that is exactly what we provide for your home, a line of protection. This barrier keeps all of the pests out and kills any pest infestation your home may be experiencing. If you find pests alive and well after we come and treat we will come back for free. That's right, if you are still seeing pests, we messed up, and we will come back and retreat your home within 48 hours.
"Jimmy with Bulwark Exterminating treated my home heavily for the many ants and box elders! I especially appreciate his professionalism and expertise. He even removed the frightful cobwebs from my two-story windows."
Minnie S on May 2025
Bulwark is a Family Owned Pest Control Company We take pride in providing the pest control coverage for your family. We listen to the customer because we know that a service company is nothing without their customers. We try and exceed the expectations of all of our customers in order to make our products better. 97% of Our Customers Would Recommend Us To Their Friends. Bulwark means a defensive barrier, and that is exactly what we provide for your home, a line of protection. This barrier keeps all of the pests out and kills any pest infestation your home may be experiencing. If you find pests alive and well after we come and treat we will come back for free. That's right, if you are still seeing pests, we messed up, and we will come back and retreat your home within 48 hours.
"Jimmy with Bulwark Exterminating treated my home heavily for the many ants and box elders! I especially appreciate his professionalism and expertise. He even removed the frightful cobwebs from my two-story windows."
Minnie S on May 2025
We are a new family-owned company in the East Tennessee area. The Owner of Gator Pest Solutions, Robert (Terry) Manning has several years experience helping folks solve their pest control issues in the local area. Terry is a retired Deputy Sheriff from the State of Florida. After Terry and his family moved to Tennessee in 2014, he worked for a brief time at the Sevier County Jail as a correctional officer before starting in the pest control industry as a technician in 2015. Gator Pest Solutions is a small, friendly, caring and trustworthy pest control business. We believe in relationships that last a lifetime and strive to bring that small town feel everywhere we go. We want to get to know you, not only as someone providing a service but also as a friend.
"Great! They are doing every other month pest control and doing a great job!"
Alicia B on March 2023
We are a new family-owned company in the East Tennessee area. The Owner of Gator Pest Solutions, Robert (Terry) Manning has several years experience helping folks solve their pest control issues in the local area. Terry is a retired Deputy Sheriff from the State of Florida. After Terry and his family moved to Tennessee in 2014, he worked for a brief time at the Sevier County Jail as a correctional officer before starting in the pest control industry as a technician in 2015. Gator Pest Solutions is a small, friendly, caring and trustworthy pest control business. We believe in relationships that last a lifetime and strive to bring that small town feel everywhere we go. We want to get to know you, not only as someone providing a service but also as a friend.
"Great! They are doing every other month pest control and doing a great job!"
Alicia B on March 2023
For the best Knoxville home inspection, people trust the professional home inspectors at Bentley & Associates. Our home inspectors help you avoid making your home purchase your most costly mistake.
"Bentley stated that there where only a few minor things wrong. We ended up buying this retirement home. Bentley missed major problems. ONE: drier vent was vented into the crawlspace (heavy moisture) TWO: Bentley missed all the mold thought the crawlspace. THREE: Bentley missed The cracked floor joist (the floor bounces now) This company refuses to stand behind their work product and are very unhelpful in solving this huge PROBLEM."
Dick L on November 2020
For the best Knoxville home inspection, people trust the professional home inspectors at Bentley & Associates. Our home inspectors help you avoid making your home purchase your most costly mistake.
"Bentley stated that there where only a few minor things wrong. We ended up buying this retirement home. Bentley missed major problems. ONE: drier vent was vented into the crawlspace (heavy moisture) TWO: Bentley missed all the mold thought the crawlspace. THREE: Bentley missed The cracked floor joist (the floor bounces now) This company refuses to stand behind their work product and are very unhelpful in solving this huge PROBLEM."
Dick L on November 2020
Additional DBA - Arrow Exterminators. Additional emails - pnichols@arrowexterminators.com, rlane@arrowexterminators.com. STEPS® Total Protection System from Arrow Exterminators. Full service pest, termite, mosquito and fire ant protection for your home. Maryville pest & termite control you can feel good about. Call for free evaluation.
Additional DBA - Arrow Exterminators. Additional emails - pnichols@arrowexterminators.com, rlane@arrowexterminators.com. STEPS® Total Protection System from Arrow Exterminators. Full service pest, termite, mosquito and fire ant protection for your home. Maryville pest & termite control you can feel good about. Call for free evaluation.
Family owned & operated since 1971. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality pest management services to homes and businesses in Tennessee through our determined quest for customer satisfaction and employee excellence. Our employees hold various state licenses in Wood Destroying Organisms, General Pest and Rodent Control, Bird Control and Horticulture (Lawn and Turf). Our technicians have a Category 7 certification (General Pest and Rodent Control and Wood Destroying Organisms), which is classified as Industrial, Institutional, Structural Pest Control and Health-Related Pest Control. Our Category 3 certification, Ornamental & Turf, allows us to control pests and diseases of shrubs, trees, lawns, and other turf grasses.
"Horrible. They lied to me and told me I had fungi under my home. I called a mold and all dry company to come out and check they completely lied. Not only that, they told me I had $9,000 worth of fungi under my home. They sent out a Thomas dunkley who demanded it $5,000 check on the spot. The company is never bothered to call and ask what happened and I believe this tech is still working for them. He would have taken my $5,000 right. Then he told my house was not safe to live in with that fungi absolute con artist. This is what happened to me. I don't know how you deal with them but my dealings weren't good so just beware"
Danielle L on May 2025
Family owned & operated since 1971. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality pest management services to homes and businesses in Tennessee through our determined quest for customer satisfaction and employee excellence. Our employees hold various state licenses in Wood Destroying Organisms, General Pest and Rodent Control, Bird Control and Horticulture (Lawn and Turf). Our technicians have a Category 7 certification (General Pest and Rodent Control and Wood Destroying Organisms), which is classified as Industrial, Institutional, Structural Pest Control and Health-Related Pest Control. Our Category 3 certification, Ornamental & Turf, allows us to control pests and diseases of shrubs, trees, lawns, and other turf grasses.
"Horrible. They lied to me and told me I had fungi under my home. I called a mold and all dry company to come out and check they completely lied. Not only that, they told me I had $9,000 worth of fungi under my home. They sent out a Thomas dunkley who demanded it $5,000 check on the spot. The company is never bothered to call and ask what happened and I believe this tech is still working for them. He would have taken my $5,000 right. Then he told my house was not safe to live in with that fungi absolute con artist. This is what happened to me. I don't know how you deal with them but my dealings weren't good so just beware"
Danielle L on May 2025
Additional address: Dayton Hylton, PO Box 51492, Knoxville, TN 37950
"It went fine, very professional. They performed the service."
MaryAnn W on January 2023
Additional address: Dayton Hylton, PO Box 51492, Knoxville, TN 37950
"It went fine, very professional. They performed the service."
MaryAnn W on January 2023
Branch number - 360. Additional phones - (877) 250-1652, (888) 675-4662, (865) 588-1303. Additional DBAs - Orkin LLC, Orkin Inc.
"We heard scratching in our attic and called Orkin to take a look on 12/23/23. They said we had a mice infestation and required a full insulation replacement. They told us they'd replace all the blown insulation and batting, decontaminate the attic, and replace it with their cellulose insulation that is rated at an R-49 at 13" with an entrapment in the crawl space. We were not given a contact. This contract was supposed to be emailed on 12/27/2023 and has never been emailed. We received a copy on 12/30/2023 after the work had been completed. This took us asking the installer upon arrival, calling the main office 3 times, calling the salesman 7 times, and texting the sales person 3 times before speaking to the insulation man 4 more times to receive it. (That's 19 times). During the installation the workers did not remove the batting. They said that wasn't included. We still did not have paperwork. After 4 calls between an installer and a district manager they agreed to do the work but acted as if they were giving us a "free deal" which was absolutely not true. They could not replace our insulation that day and left us without insulation while the temperatures outside dropped to the 30s. The house could get warm because of the lack of insulation and racked up a hefty electric bill. We were told that a licensed electrician would be called after the insulation was removed to see if mice damaged the wires. Orkin (who are not licensed electricians) determined an electrician did not need to be called and went ahead with the insulation installation. There was chew damage to the wires that they did not acknowledge. We are still missing batting that wasn't fully replaced. We were charged for Orkin's yearly pest control service without ever signing paperwork (they confirmed this) and a service man lied and reported that he did a home visit. No one came. We've yet to be fully refunded for this, but they had no problem stealing from us without signed paperwork or providing any service. Orkin claims that we only pay once we are satisfied and the job is completed. And we aren't satisfied and the job wasn't finished. It is now 2/5/24 and we are still waiting for them to finish the job."
Bethany S on February 2024
Branch number - 360. Additional phones - (877) 250-1652, (888) 675-4662, (865) 588-1303. Additional DBAs - Orkin LLC, Orkin Inc.
"We heard scratching in our attic and called Orkin to take a look on 12/23/23. They said we had a mice infestation and required a full insulation replacement. They told us they'd replace all the blown insulation and batting, decontaminate the attic, and replace it with their cellulose insulation that is rated at an R-49 at 13" with an entrapment in the crawl space. We were not given a contact. This contract was supposed to be emailed on 12/27/2023 and has never been emailed. We received a copy on 12/30/2023 after the work had been completed. This took us asking the installer upon arrival, calling the main office 3 times, calling the salesman 7 times, and texting the sales person 3 times before speaking to the insulation man 4 more times to receive it. (That's 19 times). During the installation the workers did not remove the batting. They said that wasn't included. We still did not have paperwork. After 4 calls between an installer and a district manager they agreed to do the work but acted as if they were giving us a "free deal" which was absolutely not true. They could not replace our insulation that day and left us without insulation while the temperatures outside dropped to the 30s. The house could get warm because of the lack of insulation and racked up a hefty electric bill. We were told that a licensed electrician would be called after the insulation was removed to see if mice damaged the wires. Orkin (who are not licensed electricians) determined an electrician did not need to be called and went ahead with the insulation installation. There was chew damage to the wires that they did not acknowledge. We are still missing batting that wasn't fully replaced. We were charged for Orkin's yearly pest control service without ever signing paperwork (they confirmed this) and a service man lied and reported that he did a home visit. No one came. We've yet to be fully refunded for this, but they had no problem stealing from us without signed paperwork or providing any service. Orkin claims that we only pay once we are satisfied and the job is completed. And we aren't satisfied and the job wasn't finished. It is now 2/5/24 and we are still waiting for them to finish the job."
Bethany S on February 2024
A standard pest inspection takes between 30 and 60 minutes to complete. The inspector needs time to examine your home's interior spaces, crawl spaces, basement, attic, and exterior perimeter. For larger properties or homes with limited accessibility to certain areas, the inspection might require additional time. Having areas cleared and accessible before the inspector arrives can help ensure a thorough and efficient evaluation.
Payment responsibility varies by region and real estate market conditions. The buyer covers pest inspection costs in many transactions to protect their investment and satisfy lender requirements. However, in competitive markets, sellers might offer to pay for inspections to make their property more attractive. The final arrangement is specified in the purchase agreement, so review this document carefully and discuss options with your real estate agent.
To prepare for a comprehensive inspection, make sure the inspector can access all areas of your home. This includes noting any signs of pests you've observed, removing obstacles blocking access to attics, basements, crawl spaces, and plumbing areas, and keeping children and pets away from inspected areas. Clear away clutter from perimeter walls and ensure the inspector can easily access your home's foundation, both inside and outside.
While related, these inspections serve different purposes. A general pest inspection examines your property for evidence of various pests, including rodents, insects, and other unwanted creatures. A termite inspection specifically focuses on wood-destroying organisms like termites and carpenter ants. Some inspections, like the Wood-Destroying Organisms (WDO) inspection, specifically target termites and similar pests. If termites are a particular concern in your area, you should request the cost of a termite inspection rather than a general pest assessment.