How Do I Schedule an Appraisal with Nationwide?

If you've been in an accident or had damage done to your vehicle, the last thing you want to worry about is a complicated process to get the appraisal completed.

Thankfully, Nationwide has made booking an appraisal simple and easy by giving you the option to book your vehicle appraisal at one of the Nationwide On Your Side Auto Repair Network Shops. You can also go directly to one of Nationwide's drive-in centers. If you would prefer you can also use your own appraiser and then submit the appraisal when you complete your claim.

Nationwide On Your Side Auto Repair Network Facilities

Nationwide has a network of pre-screened auto body repair shops where all work completed comes with a full guarantee for as long as you own or lease the vehicle.

Through The Online Portal

1. Before you can book the appraisal, you need to start a claim by logging into your online profile and clicking the start new claim button.
2. You will need to enter all the necessary details about your vehicle and what needs to be appraised. Then, use the search tool when prompted to find your chosen On Your Side Auto Body Shop.
3. Once you have selected the auto body shop, they will be sent an automated request to contact you to arrange a suitable time for the appraisal.
4. The main benefit of using Nationwide On Your Side Auto Repair Network is that once your appraisal has been completed the body shop will handle the rest of the process for you, meaning you can relax knowing that your vehicle repair is in good hands.

Through The Telephone

1. To schedule an appraisal through the telephone you need to call the Nationwide support line and chat with one of their friendly consultants.
2. The consultant will start the claim for you and fill out all the details needed to book the appraisal.
3. They will then find your closest and most suitable On Your Side Auto Body Shop and send a request for them to contact you and setup up the appraisal at a convenient time.
4. Once your vehicle has been booked in for the appraisal you can sit back and let the body shop handle the rest for you.

Nationwide Drive-In Locations

Nationwide has a range of drive-in locations where you are able to get an appraisal completed in an instant.

1. Start your claim following the Online Portal instructions.
2. When you are prompted to, choose the option of using one of Nationwide's drive-in locations. When selecting this option, you will be given the list of locations you can choose from.
3. With the drive-in locations, there is no need to schedule an appointment so you can get the appraisal completed when it suits you.
4. Once the appraisal has been completed the drive-in location will submit the appraisal on your behalf.

Assistance From Your Own Claims Associate

If you have had your vehicle appraised by your own auto body shop, you can call the Nationwide support line to assist with getting the appraisal approved.