About Us
OUR TEAM
Brent Scott
Owner
Owner, Brent Scott, is a lifelong resident of middle Tennessee and a 1997 graduate of MTSU where he met his wife, Ginger and they married in 1999. Together the Scotts have 4 children. Brent began his home inspection career in 2004 and in 2006 started Premier Home Inspection. Brent enjoys time with the kids and anything outdoors, especially riding his bicycle along the trails of TN. When asked what the best part of
being an inspector is he replied; “serving people and being able to teach people about their homes.”
Tracy Brooks
Business Support Manager
Business Support Manager, Tracy Brooks grew up in Northeast Iowa but moved to middle Tennessee in 1994. She has two amazing children; Taylor and Isabelle. Tracy joined the PHI team in 2015 and has been keeping the office running smooth ever since.
When she is not juggling phone calls, emails, and scheduling appointments she enjoys reading and catching up on sleep. When asked what the best part of her job is, she stated; “I absolutely love my job. Nothing is ever the same daily. I love the relationships
with our clients and there is always something new to learn.”
PHI HISTORY
In 2004 middle Tennessee was experiencing tremendous growth much like it is today and specifically Rutherford county was opening one new school a year. Brent’s wife, Ginger, was a teacher with Rutherford county at that time and she suggested he should look into doing something real estate related and specifically mentioned appraisals and home inspections. Around that same time a former co-worker of Brent’s contacted him about a home inspection company he was working for north of Nashville and offered him a job. The timing was too perfect to be ignored. Brent spent the next two years learning all he could about the industry and doing inspections all over middle Tennessee. Fast forward two years and legislation passed to require home inspectors to be licensed and insured. Brent and Ginger loved this legislation. It brought professionalism and continuity to the field. Brent and Ginger knew that the requirement of expensive insurances and testing would weed out the industry so they felt the time was right to start their own company, Premier Home Inspection, LLC back “home” in Rutherford county! As they say….the rest is history!
Reggie Patton
Home Inspector
Inspector Reggie Patton has lived in middle TN since the mid ‘90s. He has one son, Alec, who attends The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Reggie is a master inspector and has been inspecting homes since 2004 and joined the PHI team in 2012. In addition to being a master inspector is also a master grill chef! You should taste BBQ! Reggie says the best part of being a home inspector is helping clients gain insight into the conditions of the homes they are purchasing.
Van Hall
Environmental Technician
Environmental technician, Van Hall grew up in Kentucky and Florida but moved to middle Tennessee in 2006. Van worked as a home inspector for Premier Home Inspection 2011-2015 before becoming an environmental technician for Premier Environmental services. When asked what the best part of his job is, he stated; “It’s fulfilling to communicate specific information that gives our clients added levels of knowledge and confidence.
David Edens
Home Inspector
Inspector David Edens, was born and raised in middle Tennessee. He and his wife Tara have two children; an adult daughter and a son in high school. David joined the PHI team in 2013. He says he loves being a home inspector to help
clients understand the condition of their home as well as the ever changing work environment. When we let him out of the attic or crawlspace he said he likes spending time with family, going to church, traveling, and keeping up with current events.
Shane Murray
Home Inspector
Inspector Shane Murray grew up in LA- lower Alabama and moved to middle Tennessee in 1998. He and his wife, Halee, have two amazing children, Eli and Emslee. Shane joined the PHI team in 2017. When he is not on a roof or in a crawlspace he enjoys woodworking, big trucks, boating, and leading a small group at his church. Shane loves getting to interact with new people everyday and help them in one of the biggest decisions they can make; in buying a home.
Emily Tidwell
Director of Digital Development
Emily Tidwell grew up throughout the Southeast due to her father’s military career eventually settling in Bowling Green, KY. After graduating from Western Kentucky University, she moved to Murfreesboro, TN.
Emily married Caleb Tidwell in 2020, and they welcomed their daughter, Blythe, in 2023. With a background in marketing and business, Emily joined the company as Director of Digital Development in 2024, using her skills to implement the company’s social media, direct marketing and other digital initiatives.
Outside of work, Emily loves cooking, Bible study, and exploring the outdoors with her family. She cherishes being part of a team that feels like family, where creativity is encouraged and values are upheld. Emily often says that she has the enjoyable task of promoting a company she believes in and excels in its field.
Derrick Taylor
Home Inspector
Inspector Derrick was born in Mississippi but raised in Indiana before settling in middle TN with his beautiful wife, Jamie and their 2 lovely daughters. He worked in the constructing and roofing industry before joining the PHI team in 2022. He loves working with clients to give them peace of mind when it comes to their prospective home purchases. Derrick enjoys time with family and absolutely LOVES golf. So, if you can’t find Derrick scaling a roof or crawling a crawlspace he is probably on the golf course.
Premier Home Inspection exists to serve God while serving others; providing excellent objective property inspections to ensure our clients will "Be Advised, Not Surprised!"
6001 Jackson Square Blvd.
Suite 500
La Vergne, TN 37086
615-481-7293 Office
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Inspections by Appointment Only
Our team is experienced, licensed, and insured - together, we have a completed over 15,000 home inspections.
EXPERIENCED - LICENSED - INSURED
We are members of: National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) National Environmental Health Association- certified Radon tester (NEHA) Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors (MTAR) Women's Council of Realtors (WCR) Divorce This House certified inspector- http://divorcethishouse.com
