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  • Rotorua and Taupō teams polish floorcare skills during...

    While many people were enjoying a well-earned school holiday break, CrestClean teams across Rotorua and Taupō were making the most of the quieter period to refresh their skills and strengthen their floorcare expertise. During week two of the holidays, specialist floorcare trainer Mohammed Ashad Ali visited the region to deliver

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  • CrestClean brings healthcare-accredited cleaning services to aged care...

    As New Zealand’s aged care sector continues to evolve, CrestClean is strengthening its support for retirement villages and aged care providers with specialised healthcare-accredited cleaning services. CEO Grant McLauchlan was joined by Liezl Foxcroft and Kyle Cooke, CrestClean’s new GM of Sales & Growth, at the Retirement Villages Association (RVA)

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  • Ten years in business – Anjani and Rakeshwar...

    For Anjani and Rakeshwar Gounder, becoming CrestClean franchise owners was a decision that changed their lives. This year, the South Auckland couple are celebrating 10 years in business – a milestone many business owners don’t reach. When Anjani arrived in New Zealand in 2009 on a work permit, she started

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  • Karl prepares Nelson teams for school holiday term...

    When the final school bell rings and students head off for the holidays, classrooms may fall quiet, but for CrestClean teams, it’s one of the busiest times of the year. The school holidays provide an important window to complete detailed term cleans, giving classrooms and shared spaces the extra attention

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  • Whangaparāoa College and CrestClean – a partnership that...

    When a school partnership lasts 17 years, it’s a sign that something is working well. For Whangaparāoa College, CrestClean has been part of the school’s story since 2008, helping maintain a healthy and clean environment for its 1,800 students and staff. The relationship began shortly after the college opened in

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  • Dharam Singh leads the way with CrestClean’s new...

    Learning never stops at CrestClean. Our new training platform gives franchise owners an easy way to build their skills and stay up to date with industry best practice – all from the comfort of home. The Learning Management System (LMS) includes a range of industry-leading courses designed to help franchisees

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  • Tidiest Maraenui students rewarded with end-of-term treat

    Students at Maraenui Bilingual School wrapped up Term 2 with a special celebration, thanks to Hawke’s Bay franchise owners Bidur and Barsha Karki and their employee Bikash. The cleaning team surprised Akomanga 10 students and their Kaiako, Judy Karaitiana, with pizza and juice as a reward for keeping their classroom

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  • Naresh and Radhna celebrate a decade of driving...

    In 2003, Naresh and Radhna made the life-changing move from the Fiji Islands to New Zealand. Settling in Auckland’s North Harbour, they built successful careers in the signwriting industry and established a new life for their family. After a decade, they found themselves ready for a fresh challenge and the

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  • Sri strengthens team connection over shared Sri Lankan...

    Auckland franchise owner Sri Gunasingam recently brought his team together at CrestClean’s Auckland office for a relaxed catch-up and shared lunch. The week before, the team had held a formal health, safety and wellbeing meeting over Teams to go through all the key topics, and Sri decided it would be

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  • Eight years of excellence – the Patels raise...

    Rajeshri and Chetankumar Patel have been recognised with a Certificate of Excellence after achieving a perfect 100% in a recent customer satisfaction survey. Humbly accepting their award, the couple said that going the extra mile and delivering great service is simply business as usual. Rajeshri says it comes down to

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  • From modest beginnings to regional leadership - Rachel...

    Twenty years ago, Neil Kumar had no plans to own a cleaning business. He was working as a CNC operator while his wife, Rachel, worked at Tasti Products. But when Rachel discovered CrestClean and saw the opportunity it offered, she convinced Neil to take a chance. Rachel began researching the

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  • Shelley connects with Catholic principals at the NZCPPA...

    Tauranga Business Development Manager Shelley Coley recently attended the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association (NZCPPA) conference, held at Saint Thomas More School just up the road from her Mount Maunganui office. It was the first time the Tauranga team had attended the event, and it proved to be a

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