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Tennessee Pest-Control Licensing: What Customers Should Know
Before hiring a pest-control operator, customers should know how Tennessee regulates commercial pesticide work, what questions to ask about their treatment, and where to confirm a firm's current state credentials.
Ask about our credentialsRequest a quoteWhat is a Tennessee pest-control charter?
Under the Tennessee Application of Pesticides Act, firms offering commercial pest-control pesticide applications generally must hold a pest-control charter for each business location. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture administers this program. Different service categories have different qualification requirements; a general pest-control authorization does not automatically establish qualification for every specialized treatment.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture explains that a charter typically requires financial assurances, proof of insurance and a qualified licensee for each category offered. Qualified on-site personnel are required for pesticide applications. These requirements are legal safeguards, not substitutes for property-specific inspections or product label instructions.
What to verify before scheduling
- Current charter: Ask for the company's business charter number and confirm the status and expiration with Tennessee's Department of Agriculture.
- Appropriate category: For termite and other wood-destroying-organism inspections or specialized treatments, ask which license category and personnel qualifications apply.
- Inspection and treatment scope: Request a clear explanation of the pest identified, areas to be treated, preparation, methods, limits, and any follow-up.
- Products and safety instructions: Disclose children, pets and particular sensitivities, and follow the directions and re-entry restrictions for the products or treatments actually proposed.
- Written terms: Ask about price, recurring service terms if any, cancellation, documentation, applicable warranties and what is not included.
Our pest-control FAQ guide explains related booking, safety, termite-letter and preparation questions. Visit our services directory, including commercial pest management for currently advertised offerings.
Nuclear Pest Control's Tennessee charter
Tennessee charter number: 5510. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's public register lists Nuclear Pest Control at 5957 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415 with a Current charter status and a license end date of June 30, 2027. We checked the public register on November 9, 2026.
Verify the current state record
View Nuclear Pest Control's official Tennessee charter record
Search Tennessee's charter register for “Nuclear Pest Control.” The state identifies the license number in this register as the charter number. The public record can change; use the register for current status.
Our customer contact is 423-808-2847, and our office is at 5957 Dayton Boulevard, Suite C, Chattanooga, TN 37415. For the qualifications required for a particular service, ask which license category and responsible professional apply to the proposed work. A business charter record is not an individual technician's certification or a treatment guarantee.
Individual certification is a separate record
The Tennessee commercial-applicator register lists Benjamin Colby Retkowski, certification 135933, in Hamilton County with C07 — Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related Pest Control, marked Current for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The public record was checked on November 9, 2026.
View the official individual certification record. This record is distinct from the business charter and does not by itself document a WDO operator licence, approval of every specialty service or technical review of an article. Ask which responsible professional and category apply to your proposed service.
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Are termite letters, general pest control and rodent exclusion all the same service?
No. General insect and rodent control, wood-destroying-organism documentation, treatment systems and physical entry-point work involve distinct scopes. Tennessee licensing categories may differ for pesticide application and WDO activities. Discuss the species and property-specific needs before choosing between our general pest service, termite letters, termite protection or pest-proofing guidance.
For pest-management best practices, the US Environmental Protection Agency's integrated pest management principles explain identification, monitoring and practical prevention.
Questions about your property or our qualifications?
Call 423-808-2847 or use the contact form to ask what documentation and qualified service are available for your specific pest concern. Nuclear Pest Control operates in Tennessee communities generally within approximately 90 minutes of Chattanooga, excluding Georgia; actual coverage and appointments are confirmed by address.
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