Contractor and Vendor Services
Put the ProDescs ® Advantage to work for you.
We are proficient with Xactimate ®* in both Sketch and line item entry.
We aim to alleviate estimating demands when you are just simply stretched
beyond your current capabilities. Daily, weekly or monthly,
ProDescs ® is here to help. Whether you are familiar with insurance claim
restoration or not, our services for contractors can be specifically
designed to fit your company whether it is an immediate demand or if you
are looking for consistent, dependable, professional estimating services
for the long term, . .
ProDescs ® is here for your estimating demands.
Contractors
Claim Loss Estimates
From personal experience, we know that when storms hit, there becomes
an increased demand for restoration contractors to get out, scope
losses and produce estimates, especially if you are under contract as
direct repair providers for insurance companies. And then, maybe you
are just a busy shop. ProDescs ® is able to provide
contractors assistance with the increased demand storm events bring.
Because we have scoped losses ourselves, we can adapt to and interpret
your scope notes and sketch, . . . usually. We know that you think that
anyone can read your chicken scratch . . . but we know better . . . don't
we boss. :) The key to success with using ProDescs ®
as an outsource for estimating is directly related to the development of
the relationship between the estimator who has completed the site
inspection, scope and sketch and the ProDescs ®
professional. As the relationship and communication system is
developed, the quicker we get. We are
extremely proficient with Xactimate ® and produce estimates at a
professional level. We have also done enough estimating to be able
to adapt to a companies personal style. If necessary, we can also
analyze your digital photo files if you do not have a scope sheet written. Learning to scope and write site
inspection notes for someone else to interpret can be challenging.
We can provide an Estimating Scope Sheet that has been designed by a
restoration professional and may provide assistance in effecient site
scope notes. Because the
staff at ProDescs ® are professional damage assessors and estimators,
ProDescs ® can provide an estimate that can be submitted for claim purposes
because we are experts at what we do. ProDescs ®
has set up our fee schedule to be incredibly reasonable compared to hiring
another estimator. For each estimate, there is an adminstrative fee.
After that, it is all about time. We bill at an hourly rate and at
10 minute increments. It is important to
note that ProDescs ® does not submit estimates to insurance
companies on behalf of contractors or policyholders. As the
contractor, you are
responsible for submitting any claim information. To contact
ProDescs ®, click here.
Overhead Reduction
ProDescs ® can help with your companies growth by minimizing overhead costs and can help to increase your companies bottom line. With ProDescs ®, as opposed to hiring a new or additional estimator, you have a professional insurance restoration estimator at your disposal at any time. With ProDescs ®, you 'hire' an estimator as the need arises. Training is expensive. Experienced estimators are expensive. Instead of another employee and all of the associated costs that go with an additional employee, . . , workers comp, vehicle expenses, benefits, etc., ProDescs ® is available when you need us, without all of the associated costs that come with a new employee. Fees and rates are dependent on volumn and are negotiable with premium contractors. We know that restoration companies come in all sorts of sizes and methods to get the job done. ProDescs ® services can be a cost effective solution for your companies estimating requirements:
- For the company owner who wears 'many hats' including estimator/production manager, ProDescs ® can assist with the estimate writing that can free you up to do other tasks or activities.
- For the multi-million dollar company that needs sheet writing when demand increases. ProDescs ® can also assist existing staff estimators to handle increased demand. Your staff estimators are able to focus on sales and adjuster relationships instead of sheet writing. ProDescs ® can work 'one on one' with staff estimators/production managers so the 'look' of the estimate remains the same.
- Because we have written estimates for direct repair provider programs and are familiar with upload and estimating standards required by insurance companies, ProDescs ® can write jobs that are already sold but have yet to be written. It does not make sense to pay for estimate outsourcing for jobs not sold unless absolutely necessary.
- As opposed to committing resources to 'tire kickers' or 'bid hunters', refer them to ProDescs ®.
- Companies guard there insurance company contacts. When demand increases, ProDescs ® helps to keep the relationships the same as opposed to involving a new employee with existing insurance company contacts. The same estimator/production manager maintains their contacts but is able to handle the increased demand with the assistance of ProDescs ®.
- Contractors who have limited experience in the insurance restoration field can utilize ProDescs ® experience at insurance claim writing.
- With wireless technologies (where and when available), scope notes and sketch can be emailed directly to ProDescs ® from the field to help expedite claim processing.
- ProDescs ® has an extensive estimating background and can estimate mitigation as well as structure claims. To contact ProDescs ®, click here.
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How It Works
When contacting ProDescs ®, please include in the comment box the following:
- the size of the company: less than 1m; 1m-3m; 3m-6m; greater than 6m in total annual sales.
- indicate whether your company is mit only, structure only or full service including mit and contents.
- The contractor contacts ProDescs ® by email or by phone. Contact will primarily be by email since the information that accompanies the new order/estimate will be included with your email. Your email will include project information, field notes and sketch and any other particulars about the project that you think we should know. One or two photos should be included. Project information may include the insurance company. A claim # is not necessary for ProDescs ® . Each insurance company prefers their own estimating guidelines. ProDescs ® can tailor the estimate for a specific insurance company when notified. If you would like a call to discuss particulars about the loss, you would indicate it in the email also.
- ProDescs ® will then send a confirming receipt email or if requested, a phone call.
- ProDescs ® will create a new estimate in Xactimate* and complete the estimate per the field notes and sketch with the specific price list required for your project.
- The estimate will be sent by email to your company to the email address that you specify. The estimate will be an Xactimate file that can be imported directly into your company Xactimate project list. The features in the newer versions of Xactimate* allow to pull only the information that is required from the ProDescs ® estimate which should only be the sketch and scope.
- You are then able to review the estimate in your file and to make any revisions if necessary. After ProDescs ® is able to complete a few estimates with a particular client, ProDescs ® can effectively set up a client specific profile to include F9 note styles and line item order. We understand that your production department is used to interpreting your estimates and ProDescs ® will do everything it can to duplicate a company style.
- With larger losses, ProDescs ® can arrange to have your digital photo folder sent to ProDescs ® by a large file sending system. ProDescs ® is then able to review your photo file to allow for the additional information needed for larger losses. ProDescs ® has an extensive construction background and can handle severe structural damage claims, to include, severe wind events, fire losses and whole house water losses. If necessary, you have the option of revising the estimate yourself or noting a hard copy and faxing back to ProDescs ® to request revisions.
- ProDescs ® is determined to become your source for your estimating demands and will work tirelessly to become a cost effective solution for your company. We are committed to efficiency and productivity where it concerns your bottom line. ProDescs ® pricing structure is based upon a minimum charge with a percentage applied toward the estimate amount over $15,000.00.
- ProDescs ® will set up an account for the client. A credit card account can be charged on an as needed basis or the client can 'bank' an amount for use. ProDescs ® does not work on credit or a billing system. Services are to be paid upon completion.
- ProDescs ® is committed to being a cost effective solution and will continue to offer its professional services at incredibly competive pricing. Each estimate produced by ProDescs ® will have a minimum processing fee. Pricing can be discussed at the time of the interview. As mentioned earlier, fees and rates and dependent upon volumn but are negotiable for premuim contractor accounts.
- ProDescs ® is interested in becoming your source for professional restoration estimating assistance whether its 1 estimate or 100.
- Premier contractor clients who secure larger banking amounts receive hourly rates with additional discounts. To contact ProDescs ®, click here.
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Service Limitations
Currently under development
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