Upload one estimate. Check it against the rules that matter to your shop.
Upload an estimate or supplement. Collision Lens checks it against 20+ common recommended rules already active for new shops, plus the rules your shop creates. Collision Lens also calculates De-Nib and Polish and Wet/Dry Sand, Rub-Out, and Buff labor hours from applicable refinish time.
From common checks to your shop's complete estimating playbook.
Start with 20+ common rules already active
New shops begin with checks for common operations such as scans, hazardous waste, flex additive, alignments, glass work, masking, and cleanup.
Add the rules that make your shop different
Add shop, insurance/DRP, vehicle, conditional, and review-question rules. The shop account gives authorized estimators the same review standard.
Upload the shop-written estimate or supplement
Collision Lens checks the applicable rules, calculates paint-operation labor, and creates an organized PDF report for the estimator.
Review the findings, questions, and calculation math
Validate each item before changing the estimate. When the shop learns a repeatable lesson, save it as a rule so it is easier to catch next time.
Match the shop estimate after insurance responds.
Upload the shop estimate and insurance-approved estimate. Match Estimate shows what insurance removed, adjusted, or added so the estimator can make those changes without finding every difference by hand.
Explore estimate matching- Use the report as a working checklist while updating the estimate.
- See shop and insurance values side by side.
- Keep a record of items insurance removed.
- Download a report named from the shop estimate.
Collision estimate review FAQ
What does Collision Lens check on a collision estimate?
Every new shop starts with 20+ common recommended rules already active. Estimate Playbook also checks shop, insurance/DRP, vehicle, conditional, and estimator review-question rules.
What paint labor does Collision Lens calculate?
The report calculates De-Nib and Polish and Wet/Dry Sand, Rub-Out, and Buff labor from the applicable base refinish time and shows the supporting math.
Does Collision Lens replace an estimator or OEM repair information?
No. Collision Lens is a review tool. Estimators remain responsible for validating every finding, following current OEM repair procedures, and making the final estimating decision.
Can a shop create its own estimate review checklist?
Yes. Shop Admins can build and maintain the estimating playbook used across the shop account, including rules for specific insurers and vehicles.
Can Collision Lens compare a shop estimate with an insurance estimate?
Yes. Match Estimate shows what insurance removed, adjusted, or added so the estimator can use one organized report while updating the shop estimate.
Are uploaded estimate PDFs stored?
Uploaded estimate PDFs are processed to create the requested report and are not intentionally stored after processing.
Give every estimator the same review process.
Turn the shop's best estimating knowledge into a playbook.