A strong sense of a job well done is just one of the many rewards of owning a CrestClean business, says Karl Parker. “I enjoy the cleaning because you might be doing the same job five nights a week, but you feel like you’ve accomplished something every time you walk
When he decided to become a cleaner for the day school principal Justin Neal got well and truly swept along by the role. He really looked the part in a CrestClean top as he joined children and fellow staff members for a Superheroes Day at Nelson’s Appleby School. But after
When they first came to Blenheim nearly two decades ago it wasn’t just the glorious weather that captivated English couple Colin and Helen Wilson. “The lifestyle and the people, just everything really and it was a lot more laid back,” says Helen, reflecting on their decision to up sticks and
Ask Tracey Andersen if she thinks Nelson is a great place to live and work and she’ll rattle off a list of compelling reasons why the region “ticks all the boxes”. She says apart from being known as the sunniest region in New Zealand, the Nelson area has a lot
Imagine getting the chance to snap a unique selfie with New Zealand’s Prime Minister. That’s just what happened to CrestClean’s Lakyn Taite-Allen and Mel Fearn, who grabbed the opportunity to get in the frame with Jacinda Ardern during her official visit to Nelson Airport. Lakyn and Mel were on duty
They say in life that lucky breaks often come from something you could not have imagined. Matt Brown’s change of fortune came after he broke his leg in a workplace accident. It was while recuperating at his Nelson home that he chanced upon an advert for CrestClean franchises – and
His customers are quick to pass on their praises after experiencing the high level of service he prides himself on delivering. CrestClean’s Nelson Regional Manager Barbara de Vries says she frequently receives great feedback about the work carried out by Alan Erickson and his team. “Alan’s customers really like him
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
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
They are two professional women in occupations that are poles apart. But architecture and commercial cleaning have one big thing in common – attention to detail is everything. It’s a value shared by architect Simone Wenk and CrestClean business owner Tracey Andersen. Simone has set the bar high for the
A rallying call encouraging CrestClean’s Nelson personnel to help out in their local community struck a chord with Trish Richards. Trish, who has undertaken volunteer work for charitable organisations before, dropped in on Loaves and Fishes, a community meals project in central Nelson. “I enjoy helping out where there’s
Caring CrestClean couple Linda and Colin Bartlett have helped to pave the way for a preschool teacher to represent New Zealand in Spain at an international athletics event. Thanks to the generous support of Motueka locals, Joeline Jones is now on track to attend the World Masters Track and