Operations800+ monthly searches

Auto Body Repair Estimate Form Template

Quote collision repairs without the phone tag — one form that captures vehicle details, damage photos, and customer info in a single pass.

A complete auto body repair estimate form that collects vehicle information, damage description, photos, insurance details, and customer contact in one shareable link. Shops publish once, customers fill it out from their phone in the parking lot, and the writer has everything needed to start the estimate before the car is even on the lift.

#auto-body#collision#repair#estimate#quote#insurance#automotive
No signup required
AI customizable
✓ Free forever plan✓ Embed on any website✓ GDPR compliant✓ No code required

Why use a auto body repair estimate form?

A customer pulls up with a crumpled fender and the shop loses 20 minutes copying VIN numbers, asking about insurance, and chasing photos of the other side of the car. Multiply that by 8 walk-ins a day and you've burned an entire writer's shift on intake instead of estimates. A digital repair estimate form fixes the bottleneck by moving intake to the customer's phone. They scan a QR code at the front desk — or get a link before they even drive in — and fill out vehicle make, model, year, VIN, damage location, and insurance carrier while they wait. Photos upload directly from the camera. By the time they sit down with the writer, the file is already open with everything attached. It also gives the shop a clean paper trail. Every estimate request is timestamped, every photo is dated, and every insurance claim number lives in one place instead of scattered across sticky notes and email threads. When the adjuster calls two weeks later asking about a supplement, the original intake is right there.

What's included in this template

17 fields — customize any field or add new ones with AI.

Short textCustomer name✱
PhonePhone number✱
EmailEmail address✱
NumberVehicle year✱
Short textVehicle make✱
Short textVehicle model✱
Short textVIN
Short textLicense plate
DateDate of incident
DropdownDamage location on vehicle✱
Long textDescribe the damage✱
File uploadUpload photos of the damage✱
Multiple choiceIs this an insurance claim?✱
Short textInsurance carrier
Short textClaim number
DatePreferred drop-off date
CheckboxesI authorize the shop to inspect the vehicle for estimate purposes✱

Need different fields?

Tell the AI what to change — "add a budget dropdown" or "remove phone number" — and it edits the form instantly. Every field type above can be added, removed, or relabeled through the chat interface.

Key features of this auto body repair estimate form template

Everything you need to launch this form in minutes, share it with your team, and collect submissions reliably.

1

Photo upload from phone

Customers attach damage photos straight from their camera roll — no email attachments, no resized images, no "send me a clearer one." Each photo is timestamped and saved alongside the rest of the intake.

2

Conditional insurance fields

Carrier and claim number only appear if the customer marks the repair as an insurance claim. Cash-pay customers see a shorter form and finish faster.

3

VIN-ready format

The VIN field validates length and character set so writers don't spend the afternoon decoding handwritten "I" vs "1" mistakes from paper intake forms.

4

Mobile-first layout

Built for the customer standing next to their car in the parking lot. Large tap targets, single-column flow, and a camera shortcut on the photo field.

5

Routes to the writer queue

Each submission can drop a row into Google Sheets and ping the writer's Slack channel, so estimates get picked up in the order they came in.

6

Shareable QR code

Print the form's link as a QR code and stick it on the service counter. Walk-ins scan and fill it out while they wait — no front-desk bottleneck.

Perfect for

Independent body shops, collision repair chains, dealership service centers, mobile dent repair operators, fleet maintenance coordinators, insurance-direct repair facilities, and detail shops that handle minor cosmetic work.

How to use this template

1

Open the template

Click "Use this template free." Flexform loads the form instantly — no account needed to preview.

2

Customize with AI

Type what you want to change in the chat: fields to add or remove, rename labels, change field types, or rearrange pages.

3

Connect & publish

Link to Google Sheets or Slack with one click, then embed on your site or share the link.

Ways to use this template

Walk-in estimates

Stick a QR code at the front counter so walk-ins start the intake on their own phone while the writer finishes the customer ahead of them. By the time they're called over, the file is half-built.

Insurance claim intake

Customers filing a claim attach photos and the claim number up front. The writer can match the file to the adjuster's notes before pulling the car into a bay, cutting back-and-forth with the carrier.

After-hours quote requests

Drop the link on the shop's website so prospects can submit damage photos at midnight after a parking-lot scrape. The estimate is in the queue when the writer logs in the next morning.

Fleet vehicle damage reporting

Fleet drivers report damage from the road using the same form, with the fleet ID instead of a personal VIN. The fleet manager sees every report in one Google Sheet for end-of-month reconciliation.

Mobile dent repair appointments

PDR techs use the form to capture pre-arrival info — panel, dent count, vehicle color — so they show up with the right blending paint and dent rods instead of a guessing game.

Dealership service center handoffs

When a sales customer notices a scratch on a trade-in, the service center sends the intake link to keep cosmetic claims out of the sales conversation.

Workflow integrations

Connect this form to your existing tools with no middleware. Every submission triggers your workflow automatically.

Google SheetsSlackEmailWebhook
⚡

Real-time sync

Data appears in your CRM or spreadsheet within 1–2 seconds of submission — no cron jobs, no delays.

🔀

Conditional routing

Route submissions to different Slack channels, HubSpot pipelines, or Airtable bases based on field values.

🔁

Two-way data flow

Pre-fill form fields with CRM data for returning visitors. Update existing records instead of creating duplicates.

Why choose Flexform?

Most estimate forms either look like they were built in 2003 or cost more per month than the average supplement on a fender repair. FlexForm sits in the middle: a clean, mobile-friendly form that customers actually finish, with a free plan that covers most independent shops out of the gate. The AI customization is the part shops keep coming back for. If your shop also does paintless dent repair and you want a separate branch in the form, just type "add a section for PDR with depth, panel, and number of dents." The form updates in seconds — no waiting on a developer, no editing field by field. Same thing when you want to drop the insurance section for a cash-only location or swap "VIN" for "fleet ID" at a commercial yard. Submissions land wherever the shop already works. Google Sheets keeps a running estimate log the front office can sort by date. Slack pings the writer the moment a form comes in. And because FlexForm ships a Kotlin Multiplatform mobile SDK for both Android and iOS, larger MSOs can embed the same form inside their own customer app without rebuilding it twice. For everyone else, the share link works in any browser, no install required.
One link, share anywhere
Native iOS & Android SDK
Free forever plan

Frequently asked questions

Can customers fill this out from their phone?

Yes — the form is mobile-first by design. Most submissions in the field come from a phone in the parking lot, and the photo field opens the camera directly rather than forcing customers to dig through their camera roll.

How do I add a section for paintless dent repair?

Open the form and type a plain-English instruction into the AI editor — something like "add a section for PDR with panel, depth, and dent count fields." The new section appears in a few seconds. No developer needed, no rebuilding from scratch.

Does the form handle insurance claims differently from cash-pay jobs?

It can. Set the "Is this an insurance claim?" question to show or hide the carrier and claim number fields based on the answer. Cash-pay customers see a shorter form, claim customers get the extra fields they need.

Where do the photos and submissions go?

Each submission lands in your FlexForm dashboard with photos attached. You can also pipe them into Google Sheets for a running estimate log, ping your writer team in Slack the moment one comes in, or push to a custom webhook if you have a shop management system to feed.

Can I embed this in my shop's mobile app?

Yes. FlexForm ships a Kotlin Multiplatform mobile SDK that runs natively on both Android and iOS, so larger MSOs and dealership groups can embed the form inside their existing customer app without building it twice.

Do customers need to create an account to use it?

No. You share a link or QR code and they fill it out — that's it. No account, no install, no friction at the moment they're already stressed about a damaged car.

Is this actually free or is there a catch?

There's a free forever plan that covers what most independent shops need: a shareable form, photo uploads, and submissions in your dashboard. Paid plans add higher submission volumes, advanced integrations, and team seats — but you don't need them to get started.

Can I require a signature for the inspection authorization?

You can swap the acknowledgement checkbox for a signature field if your state or insurer requires one. Both work on phones and save the signature with the rest of the submission.

Related templates

Use this auto body repair estimate form template free

Open the template, customize with AI, connect your tools, and publish — in under 5 minutes.

No signup required · Free forever plan