GAR Service
Insurance claim · PDR

Insurance claim and bodywork repair — we handle it for you

Car scraped in a car park, vandalised, or hit by hail? We process the insurance claim from reporting to payout — you just hand over the keys.

  • 📋 Claim handled for you
  • 💳 Direct billing
  • 🚗 Courtesy car advice
Insurance claim report — form, car keys and repair-status tracking on a tablet
Why go through us

We take the insurance claim off your hands

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Full insurance claim handling

From reporting the damage through liaising with the loss adjuster to payout. We deal with the insurer for you — you only supply photos and a signature.

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Direct billing

Where possible we invoice the repair straight to the insurer. You usually pay only the excess, and we settle the rest directly without you fronting the cost.

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Comprehensive cover or third-party liability

From comprehensive (kasko) cover or from the at-fault driver's mandatory liability insurance. We advise which policy usually pays for the repair.

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PDR is cheaper — lower write-off risk

PDR repair is usually far cheaper than a paint shop, so costs less often cross the write-off threshold. You typically keep your car.

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Courtesy car from liability cover

If someone else caused the damage, you are usually entitled to a courtesy car from their mandatory liability insurance. We help arrange it.

Repair within 24 hours of approval

Once the insurer approves the claim, we usually complete the PDR repair within 24 hours — no weeks of waiting like a classic paint shop.

How it works

From reporting the damage to a repaired car

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When PDR fits an insurance claim

Dents from car-park knocks, vandalism or hail with the paint intact are ideal for an insurance claim. Insurers usually prefer PDR repair — it is faster and cheaper than repainting, so the claim runs more smoothly and a total write-off is less likely. You photograph the damage, we assess whether PDR is enough, and we tell you honestly when a paint shop is needed.

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We work with your insurer

We handle claims with Allianz, Generali, Kooperativa, ČPP, ČSOB, UNIQA and Direct. We take on communication with the loss adjuster, damage documentation and the price calculation. With partner insurers we offer direct billing — we invoice the repair straight to the insurer and you usually only deal with the excess.

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Excess, courtesy car and write-off made clear

We explain the excess, your entitlement to a courtesy car, and when the insurer may declare a total write-off. Because PDR is cheaper than a paint shop, the repair less often exceeds the vehicle's residual value. For larger hail damage our write-off calculator helps estimate whether repair is worthwhile.

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Reviews

What our clients say

4.9· 36· Reviews from Google
Mnohokrát děkuji za krásnou a rychlou práci při opravě promáčkliny. Pánové jsou naprosto profesionální, působí v hezkém novém prostředí. Komunikace je jednoduchá, práce kvalitní, nemohu je dost vynachválit. Pánové mě dokonce dovezli na nádraží na vlak, když jsem neměla jak se dostat zpátky do města. Až budu něco dalšího potřebovat, určitě se na GAR Service obrátím.
Magdalena Raska2/2026
Jedno slovo: PERFEKTNÍ. Výborná - komunikace, -odhad času/ceny, -odvoz na metro, -odvedená práce. Jeden den v dílně a kufr je beze stop po promáčklině. Velká chvála šikovným rukám. Doporučuji!
Petr Solin4/2026
Moc děkuji za rychlou a velmi kvalitní opravu vozu po kroupách a skvělý přístup k zákazníkovi. Jsem moc spokojený s provedenou prací, auto je jako nové. Děkuji.
Bronislav Jursa8/2025
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FAQ

Common insurance-claim questions

What is an insurance claim (pojistná událost)?

An insurance claim is damage to your vehicle covered by your policy — an accident, hail, vandalism or a car scraped in a car park. For PDR-suitable damage we help you fully: from reporting through to payout.

Who pays for the bodywork repair after an accident?

It depends on who is at fault. If you caused it, your comprehensive cover pays and you pay the excess. If someone else caused it, their mandatory liability insurance pays and you usually pay nothing. We handle the insurer communication for you.

Am I entitled to a courtesy car?

If someone else caused the damage, you are usually entitled to a courtesy car from their mandatory liability insurance. Under comprehensive cover it depends on your policy. We check the terms and help arrange the car.

What is the excess (spoluúčast)?

The excess is the amount you pay yourself on a claim (usually a fixed sum or a percentage of the damage). The insurer covers the rest. With direct billing you pay the excess to us and we invoice the rest to the insurer.

Does insurance cover a car scraped in a car park?

Usually yes — from comprehensive cover including vandalism and unknown-culprit protection. If you know who did it, it is settled from their mandatory liability. We handle the claim for you, including the photo documentation.

What is a total write-off and is it a risk with PDR?

A total write-off is when repair costs more than the car's residual value. Because PDR is far cheaper than a paint shop, that threshold is rarely crossed. For extensive hail our write-off calculator helps with the estimate.

What is direct billing?

Direct billing means we invoice the repair straight to the insurer, so you front nothing. You usually pay only the excess. We offer it with partner insurers — Allianz, Generali, Kooperativa, ČPP, ČSOB, UNIQA, Direct.

Dealing with an insurance claim?

Send photos of the damage — we assess PDR, price the scope, and handle the insurance claim for you.