In 2024, we’ve uncovered a startling trend across the United States: hail damage estimates are consistently undervalued by an average of $1,500 per estimate. This significant shortfall not only impacts the profitability of your shop but also compromises your ability to restore vehicles to their pre-loss condition.
Your Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) team is skilled at what they do. However, the expertise in PDR does not always translate into the complex world of estimatics. Here’s why a change is not just necessary, but imperative:
Your advisors are undoubtedly proficient at what they do. They wouldn’t be part of your team otherwise. They are experts in collision estimates but translating a PDR-focused mobile app estimate or a scope sheet into a comprehensive and accurate hail damage estimate is a different ballgame. How can they possibly capture every necessary procedure if their tools and training are not aligned with the unique demands of hail damage repair?
