CrestClean celebrates triple win at Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 2025

We had an outstanding weekend at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, taking home three major awards! Being recognised among New Zealand’s leading franchise systems is a proud moment for everyone across the CrestClean network. This triple win celebrates the hard work and professionalism that each of you brings to

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    Bhartika Singh leads the way at the training session.

    There was no shortage of enthusiasm when Raj Anand asked for volunteers during the Module 1 training for CrestClean franchisees in South Auckland. Bhartika Singh was keen to put into practice the techniques she had picked up on the training session run by the Master Cleaners Training Institute, which provides

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    Bill Douglas in front of Rotorua’s landmark museum.

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    Bill Douglas (back left), Crest’s Regional Manager Rotorua, Whakatane and Taupo, with Selwyn School Principal Peter Barker and pupils Leah Walker, Jade Nelson and Crystal Mihaka-Barrett.

    Staff at Rotorua’s Selwyn School are so impressed with CrestClean’s new school posters in Te Reo Maori they’ve taken steps to ensure they remain in pristine condition. Within hours of packs of the colourful posters being dropped off by Crest’s Rotorua Regional Manager Bill Douglas, office staff were busy laminating

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    Prasun Acharya on Taranaki’s iconic Rewa Rewa Bridge.

    Prasun Acharya’s surprised it’s taken so long for the rest of the world to find out what people in Taranaki have always known – the region is one of the best. Taranaki has come in second in a list of the world’s top 10 regions, according to renowned travel publication

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    When CrestClean franchisees invaded Bayleys real estate office in Ashburton they refused to be floored by the challenge that awaited them. They had signed up for Crest’s Hard Floor Training and the sales office presented plenty of real estate in terms of a large floor area to practice on and

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    Being a franchisee gives Dimple and Joe Singh plenty of time for their daughter Avleen.

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