Meet Our Team

It all started back in 1972. My dad was building an addition on to the back of our house and I remember the smell of the cut wood and those 2 pocket, cloth, tool aprons that you could get at any LOCAL hardware store, leaving that “bow tie” tan line on my dad’s lower back. I was 10 years old. In 1982 I graduated High School completing all Building Trade and all Mechanical Drawing Courses. In 1987 I earned my Associates Degree from Tri-Cities State Technical Institute (now Northeast State Community College) and started my career path with my first job. Designer/Drafter Uwe Rothe – Architect, Johnson City, TN. First job after my associate degree is with an ARCHITECT? Life is good!!! In 1990 I receive my Bachelor of Science Degree from East Tennessee State University and have 3 years
in with Mr. Rothe. At this point I decided to build my first house. Mine. In 1997 I started working with my Dad part time building homes and started training my replacement for Mr. Rothe in preparation for my career decision to become a Building Contractor. Tate Homes 1997 – 2014. TN Lic #00049116 BC-A,B;
Enjoyed a challenging career for 17 years as a TN Licensed Contractor – Residential/Commercial. In 2014 I began my career as a TN Licensed Home Inspector. Tate Home Inspection TN Lic. #1218 Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments you will make in life. Thanks for taking the time to read my profile and hope this helps in your decision in choosing a home inspector.

Daniel K. Tate

Brian has 21 years’ experience in the Pest Control Industry. Sixteen of those years were spent in management where he learned the importance maintaining customer satisfaction without lowering company standards. With a background in pest control, Brian is proficient in identifying termite damage, foundation issues due to crawlspace moisture, and damage that can occur from unresolved attic issues.
Brian has been married to his wife, Karen for 30 years this June. They have one daughter and are about to be first time grandparents. Brian has a servants’ heart and when not working, enjoys time serving others.
Brian has a high standard of integrity in his personal life as well as his work ethic making him a reliable asset to the Bentley team.

Zach’s experience in construction started when he was 9 years old doing projects with his dad. He has continued his experience doing small remodeling jobs for clients and is currently doing a renovation with his wife on their home.

Zach has been in the military since he graduated high school and is currently stationed at McGhee Tyson Air Base in Alcoa. He has served in several tours to the Middle East and across the globe. He and his wife Shannon have two daughters and two sons; MaKenna, Ellie, Bennett, & Carter. They currently live in Andersonville close to Big Ridge State Park.

Zach brings his military discipline into his inspection process and is very detail oriented with a simplistic way to articulate any concerns or problems. Zach is part of the Bentley family, his wife is the daughter of Susan Bentley. Zach and his family are committed to keeping the family feel of Bentley’s. Zach’s goal is to provide the most comprehensive, professional, informative and easy to understand home inspection possible.

Josh Yauney, a native Midwesterner and self-stated “Southerner at Heart,” relocated to East Tennessee over a decade ago. “I fell in love with the Natural Beauty and people of the area”. With an avid love of the outdoors and a deep interest in American History, East Tennessee offered everything he wanted in life including his lovely wife Lori. They currently reside in Knoxville, TN, and have three beautiful daughters Harper, Harlow, and Hazel.
A 4th generation veteran, Josh takes great pride in a family heritage of service to the country and professional service to others. “I owe it to my customers and the Bentley uniform to perform a thorough inspection and prepare an informative and valuable report, every time I pull in the drive. Excellent service is all about commitment, and in that category….I’m all in!”

Tim Morris is an industrial mechanic with 20 years of experience. He is transitioning from that field to home inspections and brings with him critical skills in recognizing and documenting defects, problem solving, and customer service. Tim is a licensed home inspector in TN and VA.

Tim and his wife live in the lovely Mount Carmel area. They have been married for 28 years and have two grown children. They are expecting their first their first grand baby in September this year.