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  • North Harbour franchisees realise home ownership dream

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    Ravinesh Prasad and Kanchal Rekha always dreamed of owning their own home, but with Auckland’s rising property prices they feared they would never achieve their goal — that was until they joined CrestClean and now their dream has come true. “We are very happy. Instead of paying rent, we’re paying

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  • CrestClean audits keep healthcare providers in good shape

    Healthcare providers in Christchurch North have been given a clean bill of health by Liezl Foxcroft, who heads CrestClean’s Master Cleaners Training Institute. Liezl visited CrestClean healthcare customers Christchurch Eye Surgery, Southern Eye Specialists, Forté Health Hospital and Oxford Women’s Health to carry out spot audits to ensure high standards of

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  • 'White Ferns hopeful' makes CrestClean family proud

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    When New Zealand and India compete again each other in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup the Patel family won’t know who to cheer for the loudest. India-born, but with a White Ferns hopeful in the family, their loyalties will no doubt be divided. “It’s the question people always ask,”

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  • CrestClean Wins Supreme Franchise Award

    CrestClean is excited to have won New Zealand’s most prestigious franchise award — the 2021 Westpac Supreme Franchise System of the Year. The award was announced last night at an online ceremony, hosted by TV Presenter Wendy Petrie.The judges praised CrestClean for its franchise system, teamwork and high satisfaction rates

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  • Joining CrestClean is a "blessing" says Woodville franchisee

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    Chris Archer was working a 100-hour week and close to breaking point when a friend suggested he buy a CrestClean franchise. At first he was hesitant, as he wasn’t sure if he could handle a business on his own. But he soon learnt he wasn’t on his own — help

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  • Fivefold growth in five years for Christchurch North...

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    Not only are Nadeesha Kalansooriya and Nalin Dissanayake celebrating five years in business, the CrestClean franchisees are also celebrating a fivefold increase in turnover. The Christchurch North franchisees, who were recently presented with a 5 Year Long Service Award, are proud to have grown their business turnover from $40,000 to

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  • Who ya gonna call? CrestClean!

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    When Ashburton manufacturer RX Plastics Ltd discovered they had a Covid case in their midst, they wanted to do everything they could to keep their staff safe. So, who did they call? CrestClean! That very day, South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie promptly arranged a pandemic sanitisation clean, so that

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  • Taranaki franchisees grow their business and their family!

    Taranaki franchisees Taraneti and Uetire Boueka are excited to welcome a new baby girl to their family. Miikara, who was born on January 7, is the couple’s fourth child — they have three other daughters, Kainana, 14, Tanana, 13 and Kiakia, 4. “No boys!” laughs Taraneti. Miikara’s arrival comes almost

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  • CrestClean business brings family closer together

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    The family that CrestCleans together, stays together! Since owning a CrestClean franchise, the Aberde family in Tauranga are spending more time together than ever, and they couldn’t be happier. Noy and his oldest son Jude, 25, are directors, while wife Yasmin and their middle son, Josh, 19, also work in

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  • Francis and Teneaki are proud homeowners thanks to...

    Cleaners standing outside their new home.

    Over the past 15 years Francis and Teneaki Nawaia have moved house eight times… but now, thanks to CrestClean, they finally have a place to call their own. The North Harbour franchisees are proud to have become the owners of a beautiful, brand new, four-bedroom home in Wellsford. Originally from

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  • CrestClean franchisees "part of the whānau" at Ravensdown...

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    At Ravensdown Dunedin, CrestClean’s Steve, Sam and Lynne Kannewischer are considered “part of the family”. So, after a few observations were added into the Ravensdown safety system praising the family franchise team, they were surprised with a Prezzy Card, to thank them for all their hard work. “We see Steve

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  • CrestClean provides safe, healthy, hygienic environment for Healthvision...

    When you share the same vision, it makes for a strong relationship. This is certainly the case with CrestClean and community healthcare specialists Healthvision. “At Healthvision, service expertise and focus on quality service delivery is important to us and we choose suppliers for whom this is also paramount. CrestClean aligns

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