Website: https://clockdoctortn.squarespace.com/
Clock Doctor of Tennessee is a mobile clock repair business serving Middle Tennessee. The company describes its work as ranging from “minor maintenance or complete overhaul of clock movements,” and it operates as a house-call service rather than from a storefront. It is veteran-owned and operated, and is licensed, insured, and bonded.
Services
The business services traditional pendulum clocks, including their movements, faces, pendulums, and weights. Clock types serviced include wall clocks, mantel clocks, grandmother and grandfather clocks, and battery-operated clocks. The site states that it “does not service cuckoo or anniversary clocks at this time,” and it also does not handle major case or glass issues.
Service tiers are organized around maintenance intervals. Minor maintenance and evaluation, recommended every two years, includes “visual inspection, light cleaning, oiling and setting into beat” and carries a 90-day warranty. Overhaul maintenance, recommended every 10 to 15 years, involves a movement that is “cleaned, fully inspected, pivots polished and bushings replaced” and carries a one-year warranty. For clocks made in 1960 or later, the business notes that a new movement installation may be recommended instead, in order to preserve the clock’s original exterior appearance. The company also assists with packing clocks safely for relocation and with setup after a move.
Service policies include a first-come, first-served workflow, with the site noting that “finished work will be forfeited after 90 days.” Warranty coverage is voided if a clock is tampered with by non-authorized personnel, and warranty items returned for service are moved to the top of the list.
About
The business was established by Lawrence Smathers, known as “The Clock Doctor.” His background includes service in the US Navy from 1998 to 2012 as an Aviation Structural Mechanic, followed by service in the US Air Force as a Hydraulic Technician working on C-5 and KC-135 aircraft until retirement in 2018. He completed the Gem City College Clock Repair Program in January 2025 and holds a degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. He began servicing clocks part-time in 2022 and transitioned to full-time operations in mid-2025. He is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and the American Watch and Clock Institute.
Location & Contact
Clock Doctor of Tennessee provides mobile, house-call service across Middle Tennessee. House calls are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Nashville, Franklin, Spring Hill, Columbia, Dickson, Centerville, Mount Pleasant, Fairview, Brentwood, and Murfreesboro. Areas outside this region may incur mileage fees. The phone number is (615) 664-8571 and the email address is [email protected]. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Additional Information
The website includes Home, About, Services, Blog, and Contact sections, along with a linked Facebook profile. No physical storefront address is listed, consistent with the company’s mobile service model.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (clockdoctortn.squarespace.com).