Vehicle repaired after an accident but worth less than before?
A Diminished Value appraisal documents the gap between what your vehicle was worth before an accident and what it's worth now that it's been repaired — even when the repair work is excellent. Insurers rarely volunteer this number; an independent report is what gets it onto the record.
Drivers who've had a vehicle repaired after an accident and want documentation to support a diminished value claim, whether against their own insurer or an at-fault driver's. Many auto policies also include an appraisal clause — a formal process for resolving a value dispute with an independent appraiser — and this report is exactly the documentation that process calls for.
From $595 for a Virtual Appraisal, with the exact price shown before you pay — no deposit and no quote request. Luxury makes and higher-value vehicles are priced a level up, and optional extras (printed copy, second value, claim-ready packet) are added only if you choose them. Delivered within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. See the full price list.
Texas doesn't require insurers to pay first-party diminished value claims, but third-party claims — against an at-fault driver's insurer — are well established and routinely pursued. Houston's flood and hail exposure also means a meaningful share of the area's vehicle fleet has been through a collision or weather repair at some point, which keeps demand for independent post-repair valuations steady.
An independent report matters most here because Houston's repair volume gives insurers plenty of comparable claims to lowball against — a documented, third-party number resets that leverage.
Aprazio is an independent valuation service with no financial relationship with any dealer, lender, insurer, or manufacturer tied to the outcome of an appraisal. Every report follows USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) methodology — the standard courts, insurers, and the IRS expect from an independent appraisal. Order entirely online — no phone calls, no waiting on a quote — with one flat price shown up front (no deposit) and delivery within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. We serve Houston and the rest of Texas the same way we serve all 50 states.
Texas generally doesn't require insurers to cover first-party diminished value claims, so most Texas claims are filed against the at-fault driver's insurance (third-party). Aprazio's report supports either path.
Yes — any accident or weather-related repair that leaves measurable value loss, including hail repair, can support a diminished value claim. We'll document the pre- and post-repair value regardless of the cause of the original damage.