Frequently Asked Questions

Clean Sheets is an off-site, virtual estimating service designed to take the burden of writing repair plans off your shoulders. Instead of having your team spend hours tied to a computer, your shop simply cleans the vehicle and takes standardized photos (covering the four corners, VIN, mileage, license plate, interior, and all highlighted damage). You upload these photos directly into your platform (Mitchell or Audatex) and email the claim details to Clean Sheets. A certified, expert off-site appraiser reviews the documentation, applies OE procedures and insurance guidelines, writes a comprehensive estimate, and handles supplement and final uploads.

Clean Sheets is an off-site, virtual estimating service designed to take the burden of writing repair plans off your shoulders. Instead of having your team spend hours tied to a computer, your shop simply cleans the vehicle and takes standardized photos (covering the four corners, VIN, mileage, license plate, interior, and all highlighted damage). You upload these photos directly into your platform (Mitchell or Audatex) and email the claim details to Clean Sheets. A certified, expert off-site appraiser reviews the documentation, applies OE procedures and insurance guidelines, writes a comprehensive estimate, and handles supplement and final uploads.

While automated AI tools attempt to generate instant quotes based solely on raw image recognition, they often miss crucial repair procedures, P-page sundries, and complex manufacturer specifications. Clean Sheets combines virtual convenience with human expertise:

• Human Precision & Compliance: Every file is reviewed by a real, certified appraiser who checks assignment verification, deductible details, and insurer guidelines—eliminating costly omissions and back-and-forth disputes.

• Full-Cycle Management: Automated tools leave you to manage insurance updates and supplements on your own. Clean Sheets handles the entire workflow—from initial photo review and supplement tracking to committing the final upload within 48 hours of vehicle delivery.

Writing a thorough, compliant estimate typically takes an experienced estimator 2 hours or more per vehicle, especially when factoring in phone calls, customer drop-ins, and administrative interruptions. Clean Sheets eliminates this bottleneck. As Eduardo Lubo (Franchisee at Simplicity Car Care – Ottawa Central) puts it:

“Typically, it takes me a couple hours to finish an estimate due to the constant interruption. Clean Sheet frees my time to concentrate on running the shop and takes the stress away.”

 

By removing estimate writing from your daily task list, your team can refocus on shop operations, customer service, and throughput.

By leveraging expert appraisers who reference tools like AllData for OE calibration and repair methods, Clean Sheets ensures no legitimate repair line, sundry item, or procedure labor time is left off the estimate.

• Sales Growth: Case data shows that shops using Clean Sheets experience an average 3% to 10% increase in annual sales volume, with top-performing shops growing yearly revenues by over 50% to 85%.

• DRP Rank: Consistent adherence to insurer guidelines and reduced cycle times directly improve key DRP performance metrics, helping shops move up to top-tier rankings on insurer scorecards.

Yes. Finding, hiring, and retaining qualified estimators in today’s tight labor market is difficult and expensive. Clean Sheets acts as your full-time, on-demand virtual estimating department. You get continuous access to certified appraisers without the payroll, benefits, or training expenses associated with hiring additional in-house staff, eliminating the risk of operational disruptions due to staffing shortages.

Clean Sheets operates on a simple, predictable monthly subscription model tailored to your shop’s repair volume—with zero per-estimate surprise fees:

• Up to 20 estimates/month: $1,250 / month

• Up to 40 estimates/month: $2,000 / month

• Over 40 estimates/month (Unlimited): $2,500 / month

Every tier includes complete end-to-end support: photo-based estimate writing, assignment and deductible verification, insurance compliance reviews, supplement management, and final uploads. (Note: 12-month term required, renewable annually).