Wellington News

  • Salen and Joshleen celebrate...

    They say good things come in threes, and that is certainly true for CrestClean franchisees Salen Narayan and Joshleen Kumar. The Wainuiomata couple are celebrating three years as business owners — and were presented with a Long Service Award by Wellington Regional Master Franchisee Zainab Ali to mark the occasion.

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  • Eryn wants to be...

    When Wellington franchisee Erin Torio gets into his CrestClean van to go to work, his five-year-old grandson Eryn Roales asks, “Are you going kleaming?” “That’s how he spells cleaning… k-l-e-a-m-i-n-g,” says Erin. “And when we leave for work, and he has to stay home, he cries. He wants to come

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  • Ex-restauranteurs say CrestClean is...

    Ramesh moved to New Zealand from India 24 years ago, to work as a chef. Four years later, Shri emigrated from Fiji with her parents, and the couple met while working at the same restaurant. “He came here to work and earn money, and go back to India, but he

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  • ‘Thank-you’ morning tea celebrates...

    ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ was celebrated in style at CrestClean’s Wellington office, where franchisees were invited to attend a special morning tea in their honour. The get-together was an opportunity to both catch up with franchisees and give thanks for all their hard work, says Wellington Regional Master Franchisee Zainab

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  • Franchisees reap lifestyle benefits...

    Shikha Sharma is a self-confessed night owl, so owning a CrestClean franchise where she can work in the evening is the perfect fit. “I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like getting up in the morning, but I don’t mind working at night, so it’s really good,” she says. Shikha

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  • Shareen celebrates seven successful...

    Shareen Singh and her son Sanil Narayan are celebrating seven successful years as CrestClean business owners. The Hutt Valley franchisees were proud to be presented with a 7-Year Long Service Award to celebrate the milestone. “Shareen is a valuable long-standing member of our Hutt Valley region.  Working with Shareen has

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  • Sharing the load... Wellington...

    Wellington franchisees Melanie and Julius Farenas’ willingness to help others has been recognised with a special CrestClean Certificate of Appreciation. The couple were presented with the certificate for supporting other franchise teams by providing cover during the Covid-19 pandemic, and for their dedication and team spirit. “Over the last couple

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  • Wellington franchisees double down...

    Two cleaners standing with a carpet machine.

    Wellington franchisees Poni Faavae and Kitesa Panapa have pooled resources to bolster the region’s Carpet Care services. The two men have completed a Carpet Care course with CrestClean’s Master Cleaners Training Institute and invested jointly in a carpet cleaning machine. The new qualification and equipment mean they will be able

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  • Regional team meetings round...

    CrestClean’s regional team meetings are always cause for celebration, as individual, regional and national achievements are recognised. Despite the challenges of 2021, most of the regional team meetings were able to go ahead, even if it did involve some re-scheduling and mask-wearing! Overall, hundreds of franchisees from around New Zealand

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  • CrestClean achieves 25 years!

    December 16th, 2021, marked an important milestone in the history of CrestClean — our Silver Jubilee! It has been 25 years since CrestClean was launched, in which time we have grown to become the largest NZ owned cleaning company, involving more than 2,000 people, serving over 5,200 customers. From humble

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  • School celebrates CrestClean franchisee...

    Cleaner holding thank-you card.

    “To sum her up in one word — outstanding!” That’s what Bellevue School’s acting principal Annette Borgonje had to say about CrestClean franchisee Viyada Corbett. Viyada has been cleaning at the Wellington primary school for the three years and Annette says she “can’t fault her on a thing”. “The cleaning

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  • Cleaning and friendship the...

    Cleaners cleaning an office space.

    Lalita Devi and Dharam Singh make friends wherever they go — and their customers are no exception! The Wellington couple have been cleaning one public sector agency office since they bought their CrestClean franchise eight years ago and say the staff there are “like family”. “They are really friendly and

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