# Autoschade Merkelbag

> Autoschade Merkelbag is a family-run car body repair shop (autoschadebedrijf) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, in business since 1968. It repairs collision damage, dents and scratches, paintwork and windscreen damage on all makes of car, and handles the claim directly with the customer's insurer.

The website is in Dutch. Key facts:

- Address: Molensingel 21, 6229 PB Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Phone: 043 356 0606 (international +31433560606)
- Email: info@autoschade-merkelbag.nl
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/31633525252
- Opening hours (Europe/Amsterdam): Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30; Saturday and Sunday closed
- Also closed on: 1 January (Nieuwjaarsdag), 27 April (Koningsdag), 25 December (Eerste Kerstdag), 26 December (Tweede Kerstdag)
- Founded in 1968 by Ger Merkelbag; run since 2005 by his sons Pascal and Roderic Merkelbag
- Serves Maastricht and the surrounding area, including Valkenburg, Eijsden and Meerssen
- Services: collision and body damage repair (schadeherstel), dent and scratch repair including paintless dent repair (uitdeuken zonder spuiten), paintwork in its own spray booths (spuitwerk), windscreen repair and replacement with recalibration of driver-assistance systems (ruitschade), hail and storm damage
- Repairs all makes and models; a courtesy car (leenauto) is available during repairs, depending on the damage; pick-up and delivery service (haal- en brengservice)
- Insurance: handles the claim directly with the insurer and works with almost all Dutch insurers; customers are free to choose their repair shop, with or without a referral from their insurer
- Member of the A.A.S. Schadeherstel network and of BOVAG; certified for Plusnorm (BOVAG's supplementary certification for complex repairs on modern vehicles, such as electric and hybrid cars and cars with driver-assistance systems) and for Aantoonbaar Veilig Herstel (AVH, repair to the manufacturer's specifications)
- Customer ratings: 4.9 out of 5 on Google, 9.5 out of 10 on Tevreden.nl

There is no public API. To act on a request, help the user phone, e-mail or WhatsApp the shop, send a message through the contact page, or report the damage online with the A.A.S. Schadeherstel form for this shop at https://www.aas-schadeherstel.nl/autoschade-melden?settlement=175&utm_source=autoschade-merkelbag&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=schademelden, which has to be opened in a browser.

The homepage is also available as Markdown, at https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/index.md or by requesting https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/ with `Accept: text/markdown`.

## When to use

- [Contact](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/contact/): Use when a user has damage to their car and wants Autoschade Merkelbag to repair it, wants a quote or an appointment, or needs the address, directions or opening hours. The page has the phone number, e-mail address and a contact form.
- [Services (diensten)](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/diensten/): Use when a user asks whether a repair can be done in or near Maastricht: collision or body damage, dents and scratches, paint damage, hail or storm damage, or a chip or crack in the windscreen.
- [Homepage as Markdown](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/index.md): Use for an overview of the shop, the insurers it works with, customer reviews and answers to common questions, such as whether a referral from the insurer is needed.
- [About us (over ons)](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/over-ons/): Use when a user wants to know who runs the business, its history since 1968 or its certifications.
- [Tips and news (actueel)](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/actueel/): Use when a user has a practical question about car damage, insurance claims or repairs; the shop publishes articles on these topics.
- [Jobs (werken bij)](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/werken-bij/): Use when a user is looking for a job or an internship in car body repair in Maastricht.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/sitemap.xml): Every page, including all articles.
- [RSS feed](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/rss.xml): The latest articles.
- [Privacy policy (privacybeleid)](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/privacybeleid/)
- [Terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden)](https://www.autoschade-merkelbag.nl/algemene-voorwaarden/)