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  • Big changes over 12 months with new lifestyle

    Nelson ticks all the boxes for Danial and Arishma Singh.

    When Danial and Arishma Singh first came to CrestClean they were working hard for little reward in Auckland. They lived in a small flat behind a shop in an area known for a high crime rate and had bars on all their windows for security. Then they took a leap

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  • A year on and they couldn’t be happier

    Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal are delighted by their move to Nelson.

    Crest’s Move to the Regions Programme has really changed the lives of Sameeta Kumar and Nischal Lal for the better. Since moving to Nelson from Auckland a year ago, Sameeta says they have been able to increase their business fourfold – and they also plan to purchase their first home

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  • Franchisees are a class act

    Jay Gounder and Milvin Rani are top of the class at Hastings Christian School.

    If you thought cleaning was dull, think again. Communicating with our clients is key and all part of the high service that is the norm – but sometimes our franchisees go well beyond the normal call of duty. Take CrestClean’s Jay Gounder and Milvin Rani, who have pulled off a

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  • Brownie points well-earned

    Helen and Greg Caingcoy love working at Belmont School. They are seen here with Principal Robin Thomson.

    Chalking up brownie points is just one of the many rewards of working at schools for our franchisees. Take Helen and Greg Caingcoy, who are a shining example of how hard work and a cheerful presence is highly valued by staff and pupils. At Lower Hutt’s Belmont School, Principal Robin

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  • 10-year-milestone is next goal

    There are plenty of rewards being a franchisee. Keshwan receives his seven-year Long Service Certificate from Wellington Regional Manager Richard Brodie.

    Hard-working Keshwan is firmly on track to complete a decade as a CrestClean franchisee. On reaching that milestone he’ll be able to take off on a well-earned break when he receives a $2,000 travel voucher from CrestClean to mark 10 years’ service. In the meantime, he has just clocked up

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  • Showered with glowing accolades

    Mihir Desai loves being a CrestClean franchisee.

    Being showered with accolades is not uncommon for our popular franchisees, who enjoy plenty of rewards being part of CrestClean. Mihir Desai prides himself in keeping Upper Hutt’s Totara Park School spotless and he applies the same attention to detail and work ethic to his other clients. Philip Wilson, Wellington

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  • Study and work go hand-in-hand

    Happy Singh and Anne McKibben-Singh.

    Law graduate Anne McKibben-Singh is a shining example of how work and study can go hand-in-hand while being a CrestClean Franchisee. While law might seem a daunting subject for many, Anne found plenty of time for her studies at the University of Otago while helping her husband run their Dunedin

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  • Just what the doctor ordered

    Working at Paraparaumu Medical Centre is a real tonic for franchisee Meleka Luli. As well as happily carrying out her duties, Meleka takes great pride in making sure nothing gets missed. And she just loves the environment she works in. Meleka said: “I’m very happy that my work is appreciated.

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  • Seal of approval for CrestClean team

    A husband and wife cleaning team were on the guest list for a special reception to recognise companies, tradespeople, medical personnel, and public servants who provide services to New Zealand’s Governor-General Sir Jerry and Lady Janine Mateparae. Dan and Aijita Sharma, who carry out general cleaning at Government House in Wellington,

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  • Business booming for Franchisees

    Naresh and Radhna Mani have made a big impression with Anna McGovern at MediaWorks.

    When Naresh and Radhna Mani bought a CrestClean Franchise they had a vision to grow their business. Now just over 18 months later they have seen a fourfold increase in growth and the hardworking couple have just bought their own home. They love their job – but the rewards are

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  • Riding high with your own franchise

    With a good job done for another day, Crest teams take a chance to pose against the background of one of the revamped cable cars. With them are Richard Brodie (CrestClean Wellington Regional Manager), and Matthew Hardy (Passenger Service Manager).

      These Wellington cleaners get to enjoy a free ticket to ride as part of their daily routine. Being part of a CrestClean Franchise, they enjoy the variety the role brings them carrying out cleaning duties for the revamped Wellington Cable Car. With stunning views over the city landscape, who

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  • Vehicle choice a smart move for Nitij

    There’s plenty of room for an expanding business as Nitij Maharaj found with his Toyota Hiace.

    Big is beautiful in Nitij Maharaj’s eyes as he opted for a spacious vehicle when he bought his CrestClean Dunedin Franchisee. Nitij was quick to realise that a large van would not only be eye-catching, it would accommodate his vision to grow the business and would be able to carry

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