Dilawri Collision Centre Calgary

What Dilawri Collision Centre Calgary does

Dilawri Collision Centre Calgary is an automotive body repair operation wholly owned by Dilawri Group of Companies, a privately held Canadian automotive conglomerate founded in 1985 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The Calgary operation consists of two physical collision centre locations within the city (at 10569 42 Street SE and 11609 40th SE), offering a comprehensive suite of repair services that includes quick/minor repairs (paintless dent repair, bumper and scratch repair, windshield replacement, wheel alignment, hail damage repair), full collision repair for major accidents, lease-return inspection and reconditioning, interior reconditioning, detailing, and protection services such as paint protection film and rust protection. All services carry a lifetime warranty on paint and workmanship.

The centres are equipped with advanced collision repair technology, including computer-aided colour-matching systems designed to achieve factory-quality finishes, paintless dent repair techniques that avoid repainting, and advanced polymer coatings. The Calgary locations are part of the OEC Certified Repair Network, authorizing them to perform warranty-compliant repairs for approximately eleven OEMs (BMW, Mini, VW, Chrysler/FCA, Nissan, INFINITI, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia, Honda, and Acura) using factory-approved techniques and genuine parts. Dilawri maintains direct billing arrangements with a wide range of Canadian insurance companies, streamlining the claims process for policyholders.

The business operates a sales-led, professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing on a pay-as-you-go cadence. Its customer base is heavily weighted toward individual vehicle owners requiring post-accident restoration, supplemented by a secondary lease-return segment and insurance company channel partners that route policyholders to the centres. Dilawri Group is Canada's largest automotive group, representing 38 brands at 85 dealership locations and managing roughly 14,050 vehicles, of which the collision centre network is a small but operationally integrated component with eight collision centres across five provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan).

Name

Dilawri Collision Centre Calgary

Legal name

Dilawri Group of Companies

Website

https://dilawricollisioncentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dilawri Collision Centre Calgary operates two OEC-certified auto body repair facilities within the Dilawri Group (Canada's largest automotive group), serving individual vehicle owners and insurance policyholders with comprehensive collision, paint, lease-return, and reconditioning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Body Collision Repair

NAICS

Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112), Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (811121), General Automotive Repair (811111)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto Body Collision Repair (Cars & Light Trucks) (TLAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paint & Refinishing Services (Spray, Color-Match, Clearcoat) (TLAKAEAC), Bumper, Panel & Plastic Repair (Composite/Trim) (TLAKAEAG), Body Shop Mechanical & Suspension Repair (Post-Collision) (TLAKAEAH), Collision Repair, Bodywork & Paint (Light-Duty) (TLAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Collision repair services
• Auto body repair
• Paintless dent repair
• Vehicle refinishing
• Insurance claim repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Collision Repair Services: Professional collision repair services including quick repairs, full collision repair, interior reconditioning, detailing, and protection services. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to vehicle owners and insurance companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dilawri Collision Centre Calgary provides professional collision repair and vehicle restoration services from two physical Calgary locations. Services include Quick Repairs (paintless dent repair, paint touch-up, bumper repair, scratch removal, windshield repair and replacement, wheel repair, wheel alignment, suspension repair, hail damage repair), Full Collision Repair for major accidents, Lease Return inspections, Interior Reconditioning (leather, plastic/vinyl, carpet, headliner, odour removal), Detailing/Cleaning, and Protection Services (paint protection film, interior protection, rust protection). All work is backed by a Lifetime Warranty on paint and workmanship, with direct billing available through multiple insurance companies.

Product overview

Dilawri Collision Centre offers a unified auto body repair and collision services operation with six integrated service modules. The core offerings include Quick Repairs for minor damage (paintless dent repair, windshield repair, wheel repair, hail damage), Full Collision Repair for major accident restoration, and Protection Services (paint protection film, rust protection). Supporting services include Lease Return inspections (using manufacturer-certified factory-approved techniques), Interior Reconditioning (leather, plastic, carpet repair), and Detailing/Cleaning. All services operate under a Lifetime Warranty on paint and workmanship, and the company works with all insurance companies for streamlined claims processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime warranty on all paint and workmanship

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OEC Certified Repair NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationDilawri Collision Centres are part of the OEC Certified Repair Network, providing certified repair capabilities for BMW, Mini, VW, Chrysler/FCA, Nissan, INFINITI, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia, Honda, and Acura vehicles. This certification ensures repairs meet manufacturer standards using factory-approved techniques and genuine parts.
• Insurance Companies (Various)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMany insurance companies recommend Dilawri Collision Centres and offer direct billing arrangements. This partnership streamlines the repair process for policyholders by eliminating upfront payment and claim processing delays. Dilawri has business relationships with a wide variety of insurance companies and automotive dealerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AutoCanada: AutoCanada is a major Canadian dealership group. While not primarily a collision operator, it operates in the same broader automotive services ecosystem and shares customer overlap with Dilawri's dealership and collision businesses.
• Maaco: Maaco is one of North America's largest auto body and paint franchise networks, primarily US-focused. It overlaps with Dilawri on paint, refinishing, and minor body repair services but is less established in Canada.
• Caliber Collision: Caliber Collision is the largest US collision repair chain with over 1,800 locations. It is a broad incumbent in the same category, providing a useful scale benchmark for Dilawri's collision network even though it does not directly serve Canadian markets.

Direct peers

• CARSTAR: CARSTAR is Canada's largest collision repair franchise network with hundreds of locations. It is a direct competitor to Dilawri for insurance-direct repair work, OEM-certified repairs, and consumer collision volume across Canadian markets including Calgary.
• Assured Automotive: Assured Automotive is a Canadian collision repair chain operating under the Boyd Group umbrella. It is a direct peer in Ontario and other Canadian markets, competing on insurance DRP work, OEM certifications, and fleet/lease reconditioning.
• Boyd Group Services: Boyd Group (operating Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive in Canada) is the largest publicly traded collision repair consolidator in North America, with over 1,000 locations. It competes head-to-head with Dilawri Collision Centres for insurance DRP volume, OEM certifications, and Canadian market share.
• Fix Auto: Fix Auto is a major Canadian and global collision repair franchise network. It is a direct competitor in insurance DRP relationships, OEM-certified bodywork, and multi-location Canadian operations.
• CSN Collision Centres: CSN Collision Centres is a Canadian collision repair network with hundreds of locations across the country. It directly competes with Dilawri for insurance-direct work, fleet accounts, and OEM-certified collision volume.

Regional players

• Service King Collision: Service King Collision is a large US-based collision repair chain. While it does not directly compete in Canada, it is comparable in operating model, insurance DRP relationships, and OEM-certified bodywork.
• Speedy Auto Service: Speedy Auto Service is a Canadian mechanical and tire repair chain. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but competes for some of the same automotive aftermarket service spend and customer relationships in Canadian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DilawriGroup.
• Facebookfacebook.com/DilawriGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dilawri-collision-centre-calgary
• Instagraminstagram.com/dilawrigroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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