Services        Back to top

Canavan's Central Appraisals is a vehicle appraisal company who is a leader in Insurance Appraisal Services and has been servicing the Canadian Region for more than 45 years.  Canavan's Auto Appraisers are always available for fast and accurate inspections and/or assessments of damages.  Our insurance appraisers complete appraisals for auto, marine craft, recreational vehicles, heavy equipment, cycles and ATVs.

   Whether you need an:

• Insurance appraisal
• Private appraisal
• Heavy Equipment appraisal
• ACV appraisal (Actual Cash Value)
• Warranty appraisal / Mechanical Inspection
• Salvage/Resale appraisal
• Re-inspection appraisal
• Fire Inspection appraisal
• Theft appraisal
• Technical Inspection
• Collision Data Collection appraisal (Low Impact Collision)

We have certified I-Car Gold Class Professional auto appraisers on staff to facilitate all your auto appraisal needs.

Appraisals        Back to top

In order to service you better, all of our appraisal offices are equipped with the latest in modern technology.  Our 32 Auto Appraisers have more than 400 years of combined experience in the industry and use several tools from a vast pool of valuable resources in order to complete an estimate in a professional and timely manner.

   The tools of choice are:

• Audatex Claim Services
• Mitchell Claim Services
• Canavan's Summary System
• Canavan's Salvage Disposal System
• Canavan's Locator System
• Red / Blue Books
• Internet - to track new and used parts and to verify part prices
• Phone - Quotes on parts from qualified dealers
• Photo Imaging - Digital photos are taken for each appraisal

No matter what your appraisal needs, we have the resources to get the job done.

ACVs (Actual Cash Value)        Back to top

Actual Cash Value by definition means "Replacement cost less depreciation". Autosource, a division of Audatex Claims Services, is used by auto appraisal companies to help settle total loss claims quickly, efficiently and fairly by providing extensive local market analysis and statistically-based values.

Photographs        Back to top

Digital photos are used for visual verification.  Our photos help to properly catalog damages visually to property.  We can store up to 22 photos per claim directly in our On-line Appraisal System.  If you don’t have access to the internet and our site, estimates and photos can be faxed or mailed.

Qualifications        Back to top

• Certified I-Car Gold Class Professionals
• All appraisers are trained auto body repair technicians
• Majority of appraisers have Inter-Provincial / Provincial auto body repair licenses
• Licensed Members of Automobile Insurance Appraisers Association of Nova Scotia
• Dale Watson an appraiser in our Truro office has his auto body repair and mechanic technician repair license
• 9 Bilingual (english/french) Appraisers available in 5 locations

Auto Appraisal Company Locations Across Canada       Back to top

Nova Scotia / New Brunswick / Prince Edward Island

Central Dispatch Office:

Canavan's Central Appraisals (1999) Ltd. - Head Office
7 Mellor Avenue, Unit 11, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 0E8
Phone: 902-423-6286   or   Toll Free:  1-800-680-6286
Fax:     902-423-3716   or   Toll Free:  1-800-680-3716
Contact: Maurice Anderson, Owner
              Dennis Burke, Regional Manager

CANAVANS PROVIDES COMPLETE COVERAGE OF ALL 3 MARITIME PROVINCES THROUGH THE CENTRAL DISPATCH OFFICE.