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  • Map confirms why Southland rocks for Glenn

    CrestClean’s Glenn Cockroft (right) with Guy Taylor, Regional Manager for FMG Advice and Insurance.

    For CrestClean’s Glenn Cockroft, Southland rocks and is a great place to live and run a business. A recent meeting he attended confirmed for him that statistically it’s also one of the safest places to be. Health and safety is an important touchstone for Glenn, CrestClean’s Invercargill Regional Manager. When

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  • LeslieRugby a morale booster for coaches

    John Leslie with CrestClean’s Taranaki Regional Manager Prasun Acharya and Jack Kirifi, Taranaki Rugby Development Officer.

    A top rugby official has praised CrestClean’s community programme to increase the number of volunteer coaches. Jack Kirifi, Taranaki Rugby’s Development Officer, says John Leslie’s flying visit to the region was a great moral booster for people who want to get involved in coaching youngsters. John, a former Otago Highlanders

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  • Games medallist back in business after CrestClean replaces...

    CrestClean Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark presents a Pure Water Window Cleaning kit to Ben O’Dea.

    Tauranga’s Ben O’Dea has been given a helping hand to get his cleaning business back on the road after the Commonwealth Games athlete had his car stolen. The 25-year-old said it “really sucked” when his Nissan Terrano was taken from his Mount Maunganui home while he and brother Sam represented

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  • Hospital cleaning is Sophie’s passion

    Sophie Chase is proud of her Certificate of Long Service.

    CrestClean’s Sophie Chase is a real details girl who thrives on new challenges. It’s those qualities that have seen her excel in her role at Royston Hospital where she has earned a reputation for providing a high quality cleaning service. CrestClean’s Hawke’s Bay Regional Manager Abby Latu says Sophie is

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  • Growing demand for Crest’s Pure Water Window Cleaning

    Amardeep Singh has just completed his Pure Water Window Cleaning training.

    Customer demand has seen Crest’s Pure Water Window Cleaning service take off in the Wellington region. The service, which uses no chemicals or potentially harmful detergents, is proving popular, says Zainab Ali, CrestClean’s Hutt Valley Regional Manager. “It’s certainly a growth area and is becoming increasingly more important to our

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  • Health benefits a big bonus for Satish

    Satish and Sasita Kumar are originally from Fiji. They are seen with their son Aniket.

    Joining Crest has brought a positive lifestyle change for Satish Kumar who says he’s feeling fitter than ever. The former sewing machinist, who came to New Zealand for work in 2002, had spent much of his life in jobs that didn’t involve too much physical activity. But after being laid

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  • Business ownership a dream come true

    CrestClean business owner Simis James is delighted to be his own boss – but it was a move that took time and patience before the dream became a reality. Simis, who is originally from India, was introduced to CrestClean by friends who were franchisees. And what he heard about being

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  • New role helps maintain high quality

    His passion for the job has earned Rajinesh Prasad a new role in the team that ensures CrestClean’s quality and high standards are maintained. Such has been the commitment shown by the Christchurch North franchisee that he’s been “fast tracked” to be one of the company’s training assessors. His eye

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  • Crest’s classroom award gets a big tick from...

    It’s not only the kids who have been swept up by the excitement of being involved in CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom Award. Principal Charlotte Castle says everyone at Red Hill Primary School has been totally captivated. “It’s competitive among the kids but also among the staff. It’s become quite infectious!” The

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  • Crest praised for its efficiency and high standard...

    Body corp chairman Shane Kennedy with CrestClean’s Mike Warnes.

    A landmark apartment complex in Tauranga is utilising CrestClean’s Pure Water System to ensure the building’s exterior remains pristine. The Anchorage has recently undergone a major facelift with the completion of multimillion dollar project to reclad the15-year-old Mount Maunganui building. Twice yearly exterior cleaning of the Salisbury Ave complex is

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  • School principal: They’re best cleaners ever!

    A CrestClean team has been given a shining accolade by a school principal, who says they are the best cleaners he’s ever seen. Paul Shepherd says Salendra Chetty and Artika Mala do an outstanding job at Maunu School. “I’ve been involved in schools now for 40 odd years and they

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  • Van is just perfect fit for Crest’s floor...

    Anthony Mudaliar is pleased with the Nissan NV200 he’s bought for his CrestClean business.

    His sign-written van is the perfect advert for CrestClean’s carpet care expert in Christchurch South. When Anthony Mudaliar decided it was time for a new vehicle for his business, size and economy were high on his wish list. After deciding to retire his trusty Toyota Hiace he had a good

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