27 Years
CrestClean supports Māori Principals at Te Akatea Hui Taumata in Wellington
Te Akatea (NZ Māori Principals Association) held its annual Hui Taumata in Wellington this April, bringing together passionate school leaders from all over the country. The Hui Taumata is the association’s national conference where principals and educational leaders gather to share knowledge and strengthen Māori-led education. As proud sponsors of
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Seafaring franchisee on board with clean...
FULL STORYWith a maritime career of 30 years behind him, Neville Hall is used to keeping things shipshape — and now, as a CrestClean franchisee, things are no different. “My background on the ships was always in hospitality and housekeeping. As the onboard services manager part of my role was to
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Bird-whispering cleaner rescues sparrow ...
FULL STORYWhat is it about CrestClean and bird rescues? A year ago, CrestClean featured on TV Three’s The Project after Auckland franchisee Dominik Drahoninsky rescued a baby bird that was stuck down a drain. And now, at the other end of the country, cleaner Aman Chand has used his bird whispering skills
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CrestClean’s Taranaki team doubles in ...
FULL STORYTaranaki Regional Manager Naresh Mani has only been in the role a little over a year, but in that time his team of franchisees has already doubled. The region now has 10 teams, with further growth expected as CrestClean’s reputation in the region for providing high-quality cleaning services gains momentum.
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Successful businesswoman achieves work-l...
FULL STORYJuggling family and a career can be a challenge, but Christchurch businesswoman Smita Vaghela was able to face it head on when she changed careers from nurse to franchise owner. Buying a CrestClean franchise has given her the freedom to easily divide her time between home and work, while achieving
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Business ownership gives Karen more time...
FULL STORYWorking night shifts and looking after a busy toddler on just five hours’ sleep soon took its toll on Karen Taojo. While she was at home with her 18-month-old son Gavin during the day, Karen felt like she wasn’t able to be the mother she wanted to be. “Gavin’s very
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Helping maintain high standards and safe...
FULL STORYWhen Viand Foods, an award-winning specialty meats producer, decided to outsource their cleaning, they wanted a service that they could ‘set and forget’ — and they found it in CrestClean. “The communication’s good. We set out what we need them to do and it gets done. In the morning when
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Congratulations to Hawke’s Bay’s Fra...
FULL STORYThree years ago, Royce Park was managing the Dollar King shop in Napier — now he owns the largest CrestClean franchise in the region. The switch in careers has seen him build up a successful $400,000 business, earning him the title of Franchisee of the Year. Hawke’s Bay Regional Manager
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Pride of Workmanship Award for Invercarg...
FULL STORYFrom veterinary tutor, to milking cows, to cleaning, Jonathan Luna has always taken pride in his work — and now he has an award to prove it. The CrestClean franchisee is the proud recipient of a Pride of Workmanship Award, presented to him by Invercargill Sunrise Rotary. The award acknowledges
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Shine hasn’t worn off for hard floor c...
FULL STORYWhen he first got behind a polishing machine four years ago, Randeep Singh took an instant shine to hard floor cleaning. Since then he has trained all 13 franchisees in the South Canterbury region, five of whom have completed their advanced training to become hard floor care specialists. Randeep’s latest
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Smiliest cleaner says “cheese”
FULL STORYHe has been dubbed CrestClean’s “smiliest cleaner” and now he’s not only saying “cheese”, he’s eating it, after being presented with a gift from Open Country Dairy. Seby Joseph was given a box of goodies, including a block of Open Country Dairy’s finest cheddar, by Site Manager Scott Houston, to
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Teneaki and Francis celebrate 10 years o...
FULL STORYSpending time together as a family was few and far between for Teneaki and Francis Nawaia when they lived in Kiribati. Working as a deckhand on cruise ships, Francis would be away for up to up to 18 months at a time, leaving Teneaki to raise their eight children largely
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New Regional Managers fishing for new bu...
FULL STORYAs far as fishing goes, trout never held that much of an appeal for Kent Wilkinson. But, now that he’s swapped the pebbly shores of Lake Taupo for the sandy beaches of Northland, he is looking forward to getting his fishing rod out again. And saltwater fish are not the