Collision repair appraisal services for independent body shops
Need an appraiser and a half, not two?
Reliable appraisal support when your shop needs it most.
The Body Shop Appraiser Inc. works with small to mid-sized independent
collision repair facilities that need dependable appraisal support
without adding another full-time employee.
Many shops do not need a second full-time appraiser. They need someone
available when work spikes, files start stacking up, or an estimator is
out sick, on vacation, hospitalized, or overwhelmed.
We support collision repair estimates, supplement writing, insurance
negotiations, OEM repair procedure documentation, and difficult
appraisal files.
Original estimates
Supplement writing
Estimate review
Photo and documentation review
Repair procedure research
OEM documentation support
Insurer negotiations and communication
Total loss assistance
Right to Appraisal for repairable vehicles
Right to Appraisal for total loss disputes
Overflow appraisal work
Vacation, sick leave, and emergency coverage
Independent file review
Staffing shortage support
Assistance when your in-house appraiser is overloaded
Our goal: help your shop stay organized, properly documented,
profitable, and moving forward.
Built for smaller and mid-sized shops
Some shops have enough work for one full-time appraiser, but not
enough to justify hiring a second. We fill the gap without permanent
payroll expense.
Your overflow appraiser
Your vacation coverage
Your sick leave coverage
Your emergency backup
Your supplemental appraiser
Your independent file review partner
Your temporary Appraiser #2
Experience matters
Hiring an inexperienced or underqualified appraiser can slow the shop
down and weaken the file.
Missed operations
Weak documentation
Lost labor hours
Incomplete supplements
Increased cycle times
Frustrated technicians
Reduced profitability
Delayed repairs
Missed repair procedures
We help your shop write better files, recover what is owed, and keep
vehicles moving through production.
Helping shops navigate difficult claims
Independent collision repair facilities often face complex claim
disputes against large insurance companies. We bring collision repair
experience, policy knowledge, regulatory context, and practical claim
handling.
Our role is not to create conflict. Our role is to help ensure repair
facilities and vehicle owners have the documentation and professional
support needed to pursue proper repairs and fair claim resolutions.
Right to Appraisal for repairable vehicles
Right to Appraisal is not just for total losses. When repairable
vehicle disputes involve labor operations, parts usage, OEM
requirements, procedures, repair costs, or the overall amount owed, we
can assist with the appraisal process.
We work alongside the repair facility and vehicle owner while keeping
the file focused on proper repairs and documented repair procedures.
Folder Co keeps the file organized
Folder Co serves as the communication platform between the repair
facility and The Body Shop Appraiser Inc.
Create a shop account
Submit new assignments
Upload estimates, photos, and supplements
Exchange documents and track communications
Organize job folders and claim files
Start using Folder Co. today
No more endless email chains, missing photos, or hunting through text
messages. Everything stays organized inside the job folder.
We understand the shop side, the insurance side, and the pressure of
moving vehicles through production while maintaining proper
documentation and profitability.
This is appraisal support built for independent collision repair
facilities that need experience, flexibility, consistency, and real
world collision industry expertise.
Ready to send a file?
Talk with The Body Shop Appraiser Inc., then keep estimates, photos, supplements, and claim communication organized through Folder Co.
