David,
I'm a little unclear on what you meant.

I don't sign my contract, my client does. He is agreeing to MY terms when I'm hired.

I really have no idea at all what you mean by: "If you do not provide that service the buyer may have some legal recourse against you, especialy if an inspection was not done within the perscibed delay in the offer to purchase and there was a problem with the house."

If I'm not doing the insepction within THEIR time frame - it's not MY problem, but theirs. THEY knew their time frame, and had a choice to hire me (or not) when I gave them their appointment time.

My contract says I'm doing the inspection according to ASHI and TN SOP's - and that's what I do. I think they would have a hard time taking me to court for breach of contract.

But maybe I misunderstood your comment.
JF