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Fogging. Antimicrobial Protection. Disinfectant Barriers. Residual Sanitising. The ‘cleaning’ service goes by many names and the science supporting it is just as murky. Claims that a disinfectant “penetrates” or sticks to all the surfaces you touch and protects you from getting sick for up to 30 days are misleading and

They say a cup of tea solves everything, so when an elderly woman ran her car off the road, CrestClean franchisee Jomy George was quick to fetch her a comforting brew. Jomy was on his way home from his morning cleaning shift in Palmerston North, when the woman misjudged a

‘Kids in sport, not in court’ — that is one of South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie’s favourite sayings. So, it’s hardly surprising that in the evenings and at the weekend you will find him volunteering at a number of sporting activities. From helping to cook 800 sausages at Rippa

CrestClean is proud to feature on the Autumn 2021 cover of Franchise New Zealand magazine. Franchise owners Malcolm and Shashi Brown, who appear on the cover, are one of three CrestClean husband-and-wife teams to share their inspirational story in an article about how people have changed their lives by buying

With the arrival of a new baby girl, Dhaval and Kamini Chaudhari have a few sleepless nights ahead of them — but one thing that won’t be keeping them up at night is their finances. As CrestClean franchisees, they are building a successful business to support their family now and

They started off as a group of mates playing cricket at the weekend, but now the Bay Blasters are about to become an official club — and they have big plans. The club recently hosted the inaugural Bay Blasters Super Cup cricket tournament in Tauranga, with CrestClean being the chief

With a maritime career of 30 years behind him, Neville Hall is used to keeping things shipshape — and now, as a CrestClean franchisee, things are no different. “My background on the ships was always in hospitality and housekeeping. As the onboard services manager part of my role was to

What is it about CrestClean and bird rescues? A year ago, CrestClean featured on TV Three’s The Project after Auckland franchisee  Dominik Drahoninsky rescued a baby bird that was stuck down a drain. And now, at the other end of the country, cleaner Aman Chand has used his bird whispering skills

Taranaki Regional Manager Naresh Mani has only been in the role a little over a year, but in that time his team of franchisees has already doubled. The region now has 10 teams, with further growth expected as CrestClean’s reputation in the region for providing high-quality cleaning services gains momentum.

Juggling family and a career can be a challenge, but Christchurch businesswoman Smita Vaghela was able to face it head on when she changed careers from nurse to franchise owner. Buying a CrestClean franchise has given her the freedom to easily divide her time between home and work, while achieving

Working night shifts and looking after a busy toddler on just five hours’ sleep soon took its toll on Karen Taojo. While she was at home with her 18-month-old son Gavin during the day, Karen felt like she wasn’t able to be the mother she wanted to be. “Gavin’s very

When Viand Foods, an award-winning specialty meats producer, decided to outsource their cleaning, they wanted a service that they could ‘set and forget’ — and they found it in CrestClean. “The communication’s good. We set out what we need them to do and it gets done. In the morning when