The CrestClean difference – why our people are our greatest strength

CrestClean is more than a cleaning company – it’s a community of over 2,300 people from 59 different nationalities. That diversity brings great strength… and big responsibility. The cleaning industry has unfortunately seen its share of rogue operators who exploit people striving for a better life. At CrestClean, ethics aren’t

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  • Principal stunned by surprise TV prize

    Principal Rosina Wikaira receives a television from Viky Narayan, Regional Manager South and East Auckland.

    Crest’s Regional Manager for South and East Auckland Viky Narayan stunned a school principal by his surprise visit. For under his arm was tucked a brand new television. It was won by Homai Primary School’s Principal Rosina Wikaira. She had entered a prize draw at the New Zealand Principals’ Federation

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  • Migrants flourish as business booms

    When Glenn Cockroft started with Crest in Invercargill six years ago there were just six franchises. Today that number has grown to 32 franchises, involving more than 70 personnel. Many franchises are husband and wife businesses, often involving other family members. Glenn, CrestClean’s Regional Manager, says the area is booming

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  • Fiva lends a helping hand to 100-year-ol...

    Meeting a 100-year-old proved to be inspirational for CrestClean’s Fiva Latu in more ways than one. Franchisee Fiva popped in on Havelock North’s Douglas Blake as he prepared to celebrate his milestone birthday with family and friends at the Mary Doyle Residential Complex. Douglas’ daughter had asked if someone could

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  • Sweet treats for a cleaning job well don...

    Seshli Anand with the chocolates she and her husband Raj received.

    When franchisee Raj Anand spotted a box of chocolates in a classroom he was cleaning he was more than a bit puzzled. But as he looked up at the classroom’s whiteboard it all became clear … and the six large words in front of him said it all, bringing a

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  • Upskilling course taken in their stride

    Time for a well-earned break during one of the training sessions in New Plymouth. With Taranaki Regional Manager Prasun Acharya (far right) are Hilary DeGroot, Manakinui Komene, Rajveer Kaur, Sunil Asi and Richard DeGroot.

    When franchisees upskilling their cleaning skills took a well-earned break they found the perfect picturesque backdrop to charge up their caffeine levels. New Plymouth’s Kawero Park Tennis and Squash Club not only has an idyllic oceanside setting, its facilities also provide a realistic venue, said Master Cleaners Training Institute CEO

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  • Enthusiasm shines at upskilling course

    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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  • It’s more than a job for Crest’s Reg...

    Bill Douglas in front of Rotorua’s landmark museum.

    His cell phone is running hot as Bill Douglas tucks into a plate of salad at one of Rotorua’s city centre eateries. As Crest’s Regional Manager for Rotorua, Whakatane and Taupo, Bill is a busy man and keeping in touch with his franchisees and Crest’s customers is a big part

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  • Te Reo Maori posters in big demand

    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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  • Taranaki’s on the Crest of beauty and ...

    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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  • Intensive training day upskills franchis...

    Sanjeev Raj, Randeep Singh, Murray Kelly, Krishna Kumar and Kirti Patel are all ready to start training.

    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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  • Business is booming but still time for f...

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

    Joe Singh was on track for a successful career with Countdown. Now he’s counting his blessings that he took the plunge to purchase a CrestClean franchise – and life has never been better for Joe and his wife Dimple. The Rotorua couple are first-time parents and say having their own

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  • From fast-food workers to franchise supe...

    Love blossomed for Nancy Nandan and Kent Wilkinson when they worked at McDonald’s.

    When Nancy Nadan took a shine to a fellow McDonald’s worker she soon realised it would be up to her to make the first move. She’d heard from other staff that Kent Wilkinson liked her, so she decided to pluck up the courage to invite him out one evening when

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