About Our Company

Amherst Appraisal is known across Western Massachusetts for prompt, courteous and professional service. Throughout over twenty years in business, we have built our reputation by striving to contact insured drivers and claimants within twenty-four hours of receiving an assignment and to complete every assignment within forty-eight hours. We service the Western Massachusetts area, including all of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. A complete list of the towns we serve is available.

Amherst Appraisal has been a Massachusetts corporation since 1987, and our appraisers are among the most experienced and dedicated in the industry. Their attention to thoroughness of inspection, insurance company guidelines and loss control issues allows us to arrive at equitable settlements that enhance the reputation of your company.

Amherst Appraisal utilizes CCC Pathways® Estimating Solution software which is updated monthly and enables us to produce appraisals that are easy to read and free of computational errors, resulting in fewer telephone calls for corrections and clarifications. Our support staff also uitilizes several file transfer software systems including, but not limited to ProcessClaims, SceneAccess, Ion Connection, and NSite to electronically expedite the exchange of file information between claim representatives and our office.

Amherst Appraisal also provides services such as specialty auto and collector car Stated Value Appraisals, heavy equipment damage appraisals, motorcycle damage appraisals, and locus photography and drawings of accident sites.

Service excellence, competitive fees, and innovative ideas make Amherst Appraisal your best choice for independent appraisals. Please feel free to contact me if you would like additional information or insurance industry references.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Paul Zahradnik
President