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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CrestClean has once again passed its Toitū Enviromark Diamond audit, marking the third year in a row we’ve achieved New Zealand’s highest level of environmental certification. This year’s result is especially pleasing, with zero corrective actions raised during the audit. The results highlight CrestClean’s robust Health, Safety and Environmental Management

We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a

Every day, close to 200 staff and dozens of participants move through the busy New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR) facility, where life-changing clinical research is taking place. Behind the scenes, Minesh and Hemali Patel work quietly and respectfully, ensuring the environment is maintained to the highest standard of cleanliness. Based

When Palmerston North franchise owner Maleyakkal Joseph arrived at BestStart Kelvin Grove recently, he was met with handmade cards, smiling faces, and a heartfelt performance of He Waka Eke Noa from the children and staff who wanted to thank him for everything he does. The special celebration marked an important

A recent floor polishing project in Taranaki was a great example of teamwork in action, with Regional Manager Naresh Mani teaming up with franchisee father-and-son duo Nito and Tagau Lipine to get the job done over the King’s Birthday weekend. The results were exceptional, and the before-and-after transformation really speaks