South Canterbury News

  • Three-year milestone a proud...

    A smile from a happy customer goes a long way for CrestClean’s Krish Kumar, who says good feedback is everything. “I enjoy dealing with the customers and doing the best job I can.” Krish and his staff member Mayank Patel have gained a reputation for the quality of their work

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  • Gym membership cancelled as...

    She’s not only loving the freedom of being a business owner, it’s the physical side of the job that’s brought her an unexpected bonus. Karamjit Kaur says the cleaning work she carries out at a fish processing plant keeps her in shape, so much so that she’s about to cancel

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  • Going full-time with CrestClean...

    Since turning their CrestClean franchise into a full-time business Sandeep Kumar and Anju Anju haven’t looked back. It’s been a little over two months since CrestClean became their main income stream. They’ve already doubled the size of the business by taking on more cleaning contracts. As well as giving Sandeep

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  • Praise for CrestClean business...

    CrestClean business owners in South Canterbury were thanked for their sterling work over the past 12 months. CrestClean’s Managing Director Grant McLauchlan heaped praise on the company’s local franchisees during the annual team meeting, saying their contribution is playing a big part in company’s ongoing success story. Many more franchisees

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  • Stores roll out welcome...

    CrestClean’s Robert Glenie couldn’t be happier after council bosses and contractors approved his innovative idea to solve Ashburton’s “muddy feet” problem. Long-suffering business owners and retailers have been at their wits’ end after putting up with dirt being trodden into their premises from ongoing work to upgrade the town centre.

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  • Cleanest Classroom competition a...

    The Cleanest Classroom competition is proving extremely popular at Ashburton Intermediate School. As a reward for ensuring their workspace is the cleanest, students were treated to pizza delivered by their cleaner, CrestClean business owner Joy Pombo. Principal Brent Gray says the competition, that’s also run by CrestClean at hundreds of

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  • Spacious vehicle sets Angelo...

    Angelo Dayrit had an eye on the future when he opted for a spacious van in readiness to joining CrestClean. He took to heart the wise words from his Regional Manager Robert Glenie, who suggested taking a “big is best” approach to choosing a vehicle would future-proof his business. And

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  • Sharp rise in demand...

    South Canterbury businesses have been rushing to sign up for a new cleaning service that takes hygiene to an extra level for their employees and customers. The coronavirus crisis has sparked an increase in calls from customers enquiring about CrestClean’s sanitising service, says Robert Glenie, the company’s South Canterbury Regional

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  • Purchase of high-tech floor...

    CrestClean franchisee Sandeep Kumar has plenty of firepower at his fingertips as he gears-up to further expand his business. He’s just purchased a state-of-the-art floor battery-powered scrubbing machine in readiness to begin a major new cleaning contract next month. Robert Glenie, CrestClean’s South Canterbury Regional Manager, says when Sandeep and

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  • Vehicle audits prove popular...

    CrestClean’s six-monthly vehicle audit for its South Canterbury franchisees was an occasion to mix business with pleasure. The company’s regional manager Robert Glenie was pleased with attendances at Timaru and Ashburton, where vehicles were checked over during the separate audits. Robert was particularly pleased at the enthusiasm shown by his

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  • Couple take floor care...

    Cleaning grubby floors from heavy foot traffic goes with the territory when you’re a school cleaner. But the extra effort put in by CrestClean couple Joy and Nilo Pombo to bring back a shine to the corridors at Ashburton Intermediate School has not gone unnoticed. Their hard work had been

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  • CrestClean team’s expertise brings...

    A CrestClean team faced a race against the clock to ensure a landmark New Zealand company’s new extension was spotless for the building’s handover. The contract to build a new cafe and upmarket accommodation for Barkers of Geraldine went to Shore Construction. But before the finished renovation could be officially

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