Auckland West News

  • Bird-rescue pair officially honoured

    CrestClean couple Dominik Drahoninsky and Barbora Opavova, who saved the life of a baby bird that was stuck in a drain, have been officially thanked by company boss Grant McLauchlan. A heart-warming video of the rescue at Hobsonville Point Secondary School captivated viewers throughout the country when it was featured

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  • It’s CrestClean to the...

    An Auckland CrestClean franchisee was the hero of the day after rescuing a trapped baby bird that was stuck down a drain. Quick-thinking Dominik Drahoninsky used an attachment from his vacuum cleaner to scoop up the young chick, after his partner saw it fall into a deep storm water drain

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  • Couples have sights set...

    CrestClean is attracting a new generation of motivated professionals keen to have more control of their working lives. High-achievers who have bought a cleaning franchise have included accountants, software designers, solicitors and people working in banking. Caroline Wedding, CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Manager, says the cleaning industry is fulfilling the

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  • Owners praised as vehicle...

    The heavens may have opened on the day but the wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of business owners at CrestClean’s biggest vehicle audit. Sam Lewis, CrestClean’s General Manager Franchise Services, says the venue provided by Alsco’s Fresh & Clean central Auckland site meant the essential checks could be carried

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  • Son and daughter helping...

    Cleaning has become a real family affair for Salendra and Shayrin Singh. The husband and wife team have been joined by their son and daughter, who are now very much part of their successful CrestClean business. Having Kunal, 18, and Meenal, 20, on board has given Salendra the confidence to

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  • Crest PropertyCare team win...

    When it comes to street appeal, Michelle Maitland couldn’t be more delighted with the fresh new look that customers see when they visit her Auckland company. Michelle, who owns George Walkers Office Furniture Megastore, jumped at the chance to have a mini-makeover and tidy up outside the Avondale premises. The

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  • CrestClean couple fulfil home...

      It was an occasion that just couldn’t pass without a photo to celebrate receiving the keys to their brand new home in one of Auckland’s fastest growing and sought after suburbs. And their beaming faces are a picture of pride, as Jeevan Gundampati and Mitra Kancharla pose together in

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  • Long service award for...

    It’s said that time flies when you’re having fun. CrestClean’s Caroline Wedding says the past seven years have gone by in a flash. “It just seems like yesterday that I came on board with CrestClean,” added Caroline, the company’s Auckland West Regional Manager. Caroline loves her role and has enjoyed

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  • Home dream for new...

    Dhaval Amin and Aakanksha Patel have just joined CrestClean and been praised for their commitment.

      For Dhaval Amin it was a case of “try before you buy” when he began looking for a business that would generate enough extra income for a deposit on a home. Like so many other young Auckland couples, Dhaval and his wife Aakanksha Patel’s hopes of being homeowners seemed

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  • Couple now own a...

    Biren Kumar and his wife Swaran came from Fiji with nothing. Ten years on they are now running a successful CrestClean business.

      A couple who refused to let cruel thieves ruin their dream to move to New Zealand are celebrating 10 successful years with CrestClean and now own a six-figure business. Biren and Swaran Kumar had been left penniless when their home was burgled just days before they were due to

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  • New team shines bright...

    Yogeeta and Amidesh Singh with their children, Yashika, 3, and Amisha, 8.

      On the living room wall of Yogeeta and Amidesh Singh’s Auckland home there is a certificate that’s testament to her commitment of gaining a bachelor in education degree. Alongside the graduation award will soon hang another framed certificate – a Certificate of Excellence from CrestClean. The award is not

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  • Accolades flow after his...

    Martin Kim receives his 15-year long service award from CrestClean managing director Grant McLauchlan. Looking on are Caroline Wedding, Auckland West regional manager, and Dries Mangnus, Auckland Central regional manager.

      CrestClean business owner Martin Kim can’t quite believe how long he’s been with the company. “Time has gone very quickly, I can’t believe 15 years have passed,” he says, reflecting on the shiny award he received to mark his long service. Martin bought one of the very first Auckland

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