No. Photo estimates and in-person estimates are free, no obligation. That's standard practice at any reputable body shop — treat an estimate fee as a red flag.

Simple math: if the repair costs less than (or near) your deductible, pay out of pocket. If it's well above, claim — that's what insurance is for. We quote first so you decide with a real number, and for not-at-fault collisions, your deductible may be waived entirely.

Different repair plans, not different math: one shop quotes replacing a panel, another quotes repairing it; one includes blending adjacent panels for colour match, another doesn't and hopes. When quotes differ wildly, ask each shop what's included — the cheap quote usually answers the question.

No. In Alberta the choice of repair shop is yours — insurers may recommend preferred shops, but the decision is legally yours, and your claim proceeds identically either way.

Depends on fault and coverage type: at-fault collision claims usually affect rates, comprehensive claims (hail, wildlife, vandalism) are generally treated differently. Your broker can answer precisely for your policy — we won't pretend to.

Cosmetic repairs: days. Structural repairs: one to three weeks, driven mostly by parts availability and insurance approval. You get a real date with your estimate and a phone call the moment it changes.

Yes — computer-matched from the factory code, tinted to your actual vehicle's aged colour, and blended into adjacent panels. A visible colour edge is a failed repair by our standard and covered by warranty.

Lifetime workmanship warranty, for as long as you own the vehicle. Details on the warranty page.

No — we do conventional dent repair and refinishing. If your dent is a true PDR candidate and PDR would serve you better, we'll tell you at the estimate rather than sell you the wrong repair.