Waikato News
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Rat infestation: It’s the...
FULL STORYIt began like many other routine calls for Mike Wills when a Hamilton resident got in touch over a suspected rat problem. Cold weather often triggers an increase in rat activity around properties in midwinter as rodents seek some home comforts when temperatures fall. But the sight that faced him
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Upskilling in Hard Floor...
FULL STORYThese CrestClean newbies polished off all their specialist tasks with ease – their efforts paving the way to generating more income. For being qualified as a Hard Floor Care specialist broadens the type of work they can now take on. The Hamilton franchisees attended a two-day course, which was run
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Franchisees honoured with business...
FULL STORYHard-working franchisees Niza and Fredie Dela Cruz have received top honours for the success of their business. The Hamilton couple were presented with a Small Business Achievers’ Award at a special event to recognise the outstanding achievements of New Zealand’s Filipino community. They joined other award winners in Auckland at
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Sallies caretaker learns cleaning...
FULL STORYAttending a course run by the Master Cleaners Training Institute has given Clinton Storer a whole new outlook to the way he approaches his job. Clinton, who works at the Salvation Army complex in Hamilton, joined CrestClean personnel on the Module 1 programme. As the charity’s caretaker, Clinton is responsible
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Franchise ownership brings family...
FULL STORYWhen Billy Tagod was working at a Hamilton fuel station he had no idea a chance conversation with the guy who came in to clean the windows would be the start of a journey that would change his life. The young dad had been thinking about looking for a job
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Mice season triggers urgent...
FULL STORYPestCo’s Mike Wills has a tiny destructive house invader firmly in his sights. With winter around the corner, Mike is warning people to take action now to avoid having a family of unwelcome guests invading a home or business property. When cold weather arrives it’s a strong signal for mice
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Act now to prevent...
FULL STORYPestCo Service Technician Mike Wills is waging war on rodents as cooler conditions see a surge in rats seeking indoor shelter. Mike is warning business owners to take action now to avoid the pain of costly repairs caused by rats destroying property as they build inside nests with the approach
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How your vehicle can...
FULL STORYHere’s a polished performer whose high standards extend to ensuring his Crest car is always sparkling clean and tidy. And that attention to detail with his business vehicle can have some unexpected bonuses, said the switched-on Hamilton franchisee. Jobanpreet Singh says his car helps showcase his business – and he
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Principals’ conference a big...
FULL STORYCrest’s Waikato Regional Manager says the experience of being at a principals’ conference reinforced the benefits of attending such events. Nivitesh Kumar says the CrestClean stand sparked a lot of interest at the Waikato Principals’ Association Conference, bringing enquiries and some term cleans and one-off cleaning work. “It’s a great
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Filipino couple create a...
FULL STORYNiza and Fredie Dela Cruz feel a sense of pride in that they have helped to make a little bit of history for Crest in the Waikato. Throughout New Zealand CrestClean has 34 different nationalities represented among our franchisees. And although there are Filipinos in other Crest regions throughout the
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Franchisee’s drive puts him...
FULL STORYThere’s plenty of time to juggle more than one job being a CrestClean francisee. Just ask Lakshman Jetti, whose drive to succeed has seen his life take an unexpected turn. Keeping a corporate dealership’s premises dust free and spotless is one thing but selling and promoting the cars to customers
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Waikato Principals’ Association Conference...
FULL STORYThe Waikato Principals’ Association Conference was a great networking opportunity, Waikato Regional Manager Nivitesh Kumar says. About 120 delegates attended the conference that was held at the Kingsgate Hotel on March 17. As part of CrestClean’s stand, bottles of Anti-Viral sanitiser and microfibre cloths were given out to attendees. “It