Franchise Business Success Stories

CrestClean couple Dominik Drahoninsky and Barbora Opavova, who saved the life of a baby bird that was stuck in a drain, have been officially thanked by company boss Grant McLauchlan. A heart-warming video of the rescue at Hobsonville Point Secondary School captivated viewers throughout the country when it was featured

A pilot programme delivered by one of New Zealand’s top carpet care experts has proved so popular that it’s now being rolled out to CrestClean regions throughout the country. Adam Hodge, CEO of Master Cleaners Training Institute, says he’s had nothing but great feedback from the franchisees who attended the

It was a landmark day for the Novilla family when they became New Zealand Citizens at a special ceremony in Invercargill. CrestClean business owner Cons Novilla, who is originally from the Phillipines, says it was an occasion that he and his wife Christine will long remember. “It was a big

Living in Nelson has ticked all boxes for CrestClean business owner Thomas Wanke who says the city offers the perfect lifestyle and the locals are friendly and welcoming. Thomas and his wife Christine are originally from Germany and have been living in New Zealand for the past seven years. When

A principal has showered praise on CrestClean couple Gyaneshwar and Anzila Dass and says they do a fantastic job at her school. “They are a wonderful team and are they are very much part of our school community,” added Kay Tester, Principal at Sts Peter and Paul School, Lower Hutt.

A new item now included with CrestClean’s Pure Water Window Cleaning kit has given operators of the system greater flexibility when working in confined areas. The 4.2 metre carbon fibre pole is easy to manoeuvre as it is significantly shorter than the longer poles that come as standard. The shorter

An Auckland CrestClean franchisee was the hero of the day after rescuing a trapped baby bird that was stuck down a drain. Quick-thinking Dominik Drahoninsky used an attachment from his vacuum cleaner to scoop up the young chick, after his partner saw it fall into a deep storm water drain

When they returned after the end-of-term break these Palmerston North teachers were dazzled by how shiny the floors were. As part of the term clean at Cornerstone Christian School, CrestClean’s Aznayne Ali brought in his newly purchased floor machine to see if he could restore the vinyl floors to their

Winning CrestClean’s top award for the Tauranga region has capped off a stellar year for franchisee Mike Warnes. Mike, who has a Crest PropertyCare business, admits he was stunned to find out he was Tauranga Franchisee of the Year. “I certainly didn’t expect to win,” he says. “I guess I’ve

Claudia Allen and her partner have found that age is no barrier to working for yourself. The 22-year-old has not only followed in her aunt’s footsteps by joining CrestClean, she and Troy Nicholas, 24, are among the company’s youngest franchisees. The couple recently relocated to Nelson from Auckland and are

CrestClean’s Hamilton regional manager has been thanked for providing a team to spruce up three houses that accommodate victims of domestic violence. Nivitesh Kumar says he didn’t need to think twice when asked if he could assist with a “spring clean” at the Waikato Women’s Refuge. “We wanted to do

An Auckland doctor has paid a heartfelt tribute to CrestClean business owner Shiva Nacker for his quick response after a burst pipe flooded his surgery. Shiva rushed to Flat Bush Medical Centre after receiving a plea for help in an early morning call from GP Dr Hubert D’Cruze, who had