Hail Management

Hail Management

On-site storm damage management and rapid-response hail repair solutions for auto dealerships, insurance carriers, and commercial fleets. Complete end-to-end logistics, catastrophic event response, and dent restoration.

On-site storm damage management and rapid-response hail repair solutions for auto dealerships, insurance carriers, and commercial fleets. Complete end-to-end logistics, catastrophic event response, and dent restoration.

3-7+ days

3-7+ days

DURATION

DURATION

OVERVIEW

What it is, and why it matters

Our hail management team has over 20 years of experience with both paintless dent removal and conventional automotive body repairs. Regardless of the severity of hail storm damage. We can assemble you a team of any size to efficiently process the repairs to the vehicles.
Our proprietary blue printing and repair processes allows for cycle times that will leave you and your customers happy and coming back.

FLEET OWNERS & AUTO DEALERS

Most fleet owners will go their entire career never mentioning the words “Hail Damage”. For the select few, the day it happens can be one of many questions. Most will run to the file cabinet, and pull out the dusty insurance policy, then try to interpret what is covered. This will be followed by a call to the insurance provider for further questions.
The question is not if the fleet is covered, how the fleet is covered, or the deductible amount. The question is how will the vehicles be written for the repair by the insurance appraisers? Will the appraisers write them for paintless dent removal or for conventional body repair? Or both? This decision is the one that determines the financial outcome of the hail event. It’s the most important procedure to get in front of. We are fully willing to advocate on your behalf to make sure the proper damage appraisal is completed.
Our Estimating process. It typically covers 3-4 days of on-site work one day to prepare a report. During this time, you will see our estimating team on your property inspecting each and every vehicle. It is a very in-depth, thorough review of the damage. This step is what will allow our estimating team to get an overall assessment of the damage. We will provide a printed report to be compared with the insurance assessment.

AUTO BODY FACILITY

Operating an auto body repair facility during a major hail storm can be a very difficult task. When your DRP programs are pushing assignments to you on an hourly basis, customers are pulling in every 5 minutes for hail estimates and the phone won’t stop ringing! Without additional staff this scenario can quickly overwhelm even to most well-organized office.
Our management program was specifically designed for this scenario. Not only do we provide the repair technicians but we also offer full management programs. TOTAL Collision & PDR Hail Repair can facilitate and manage the entire estimate process, process all of the supplements, meet with the adjusters, order the parts and follow up with the collection process. We can even deliver the cars to the customer when they are finished!

ESTIMATING

Our Estimators trained in:Mitchell’s estimating software including repair center. CCC ONE and CCC total repair Audatex estimating software. Administrative support also available. Keying estimates, Payables and receivables, parts, answering phones. We can fill in the gaps so you don’t need to worry about hiring additional long-term employees for a short-term event.

Life time warranty on all conventional repairs. Any repair that is completed our technicians will be covered by our Total lifetime warranty. In the event that a repair should fail you simply contact our office, provide the supporting photos and we will satisfy the cost of that warranty repair.

Our painters are trained in both water based and solvent based systems. We can spray your in-house paint system or we can spray our system. The choice is always yours.

Our conventional repair technicians run completely dustless Festool electric sanders and vacuum systems and don’t require access to air. This allows you to provide us any available space and not have to worry about the mess and air contaminates that come along with conventional body repairs.

No payment now. We’ll confirm your slot within 15 minutes.

No payment now. We’ll confirm your slot within 15 minutes.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Full vacuum extraction, carpets and seats

  • Hot-water injection / extraction on textiles

  • Leather cleaning and conditioning

  • Steam sanitizing of touch surfaces

  • Detailing of vents and tight seams

OUR PROCESS

Certified collision care. Precision repairs made simple.

Auto body technicians carefully disassembling a vehicle hatch for inspection.

Disassembly & Precision Assessment

We carefully disassemble the damaged area and utilize 3D laser measuring technology to identify both visible surface damage and hidden structural issues for an accurate estimate.

OEM computer-assisted color matching and paint refinishing at TOTAL Collision & PDR.

Certified Repair & Refinishing

Our certified technicians execute specialized Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) or OEM-approved bodywork, followed by computer-assisted color matching inside state-of-the-art spray booths.

Every vehicle undergoes a rigorous final safety audit, post-repair inspection, and a complimentary full vehicle detail before key return—backed by a lifetime warranty.

Multi-Point Inspection & Handover

Every vehicle undergoes a rigorous final safety audit, post-repair inspection, and full vehicle detail before key return—backed by a lifetime warranty.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collision Repair

Do I have to use the collision repair shop my insurance company recommends?

No, Illinois law guarantees you the right to choose any auto body repair shop you trust. While insurance providers often suggest their preferred network shops, TOTAL Collision & PDR works directly with all major insurance carriers to handle estimates, paperwork, and claims on your behalf while prioritizing factory-certified repair standards.

How long will my collision repair take?

Will the new paint match my car's existing color?

Do you provide loaner cars or rental assistance while my vehicle is being repaired?

Does TOTAL Collision & PDR offer a warranty on collision and bodywork?

Will my insurance rates go up if I file a collision claim?

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