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  • Like mother, like son... why Caro and Chris...

    There is the odd generational difference — she likes pen and paper, while he prefers digital devices — but, overall, this mother-and-son team are finding plenty of common ground. It has been almost a year since Caro Wedding, who is CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Manager, employed her son Chris as

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  • Proud CrestClean parents as Nensi Patel wins national...

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    Congratulations to Northern Districts player Nensi Patel, who has been awarded Women’s Domestic Player of the Year at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards 2021/22. Nensi’s proud parents Nisha and Hitesh own a CrestClean franchise in Tauranga, while her uncle, Pinakin, is the Tauranga Operations Manager. The award recognised Nensi’s

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  • Wellington franchisees double down on Carpet Care capacity

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    Wellington franchisees Poni Faavae and Kitesa Panapa have pooled resources to bolster the region’s Carpet Care services. The two men have completed a Carpet Care course with CrestClean’s Master Cleaners Training Institute and invested jointly in a carpet cleaning machine. The new qualification and equipment mean they will be able

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  • From franchisee to QA, Melanie is building a...

    You could say Melanie Fearn has grown up with CrestClean. When she was 23, she became the company’s youngest franchisee, and now 13 years later she has taken on the combined role of Quality Assurance Co-ordinator and Trainer with CrestClean’s Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI). “I’m excited about the new

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  • CrestClean vehicles shine at 2022 audits

    CrestClean’s twice-yearly vehicle audits kicked off in the Central North Island last week, and it’s shaping up to be the best year yet, says Health, Safety and Wellbeing Leader Ian Noon. “It’s been really successful so far. The general standard of presentation is very high and the franchisees all seem

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  • Top of the class for CrestClean franchisees after...

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    When Anita Bhushan and Vijay Kumar started their CrestClean business 10 years ago their first customer was St. Francis Catholic School in Point Chevalier, Auckland. A decade later, despite taking on staff and growing their business, they still make a point of cleaning the school themselves. “It was the first

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  • Could these be New Zealand's southernmost cleaners?

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    When Sanford put out the call for a team to clean its multi-million-dollar salmon barge on Stewart Island, CrestClean franchisees Vanessa and Randy Potot were quick to put up their hands. “It was quite exciting and adventurous compared to our other cleaning jobs,” says Vanessa. The couple, who are based

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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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