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Husband and wife Sandeep and Richa Kumar say they couldn’t be happier after escaping Auckland’s ‘rat race’ for a new life in rural Mid Canterbury. And the contrast between their old and new life couldn’t be more extreme. Gone are the 4am starts, the battle with Auckland traffic on the daily commute to work and

Christmas came early for delegates attending an Administrative Professionals event in Nelson. CrestClean’s Nelson Regional Manager Barbara de Vries made sure everyone attending the lunch received a special goodie bag that was packed with promotional products. More than 80 people attended the annual event, organised by the Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand. Barbara said

PestCo’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 to seek somewhere warm and

A high-tech training resource has now been completed and is available 24/7 to ensure CrestClean personnel remain on top of their game. The video series covers all the core tasks franchisees could be asked to carry out in the course of their work. Available across a range of media platforms, including smartphones and tablets, the

CrestClean newbies Ashwin and Rownel Chandra have set the bar high in the short time they’ve been small business owners. The switched-on husband and wife franchisees embraced their training with open arms and soon made a big impression with their attitude and commitment to the job, says CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Manager Caroline Wedding. Caroline

The CrestClean family continues to grow in Invercargill with the latest arrival of two gorgeous bundles of joy for local franchisees. Clarissa and Alvin Bandong were blessed with the safe delivery of twins James and Jacob – their arrival coming just a year after another CrestClean couple also celebrated the arrival of twin boys. CrestClean

If anyone tries to give cleaning the brush off as being dull and boring work they should meet Alka Reddy. The 28-year-old CrestClean franchisee says cleaning is the perfect tonic after a busy day at work in her daytime job as an ACC Case Manager. Alka and her husband Shiv, 26, have found working together

Switched-on franchisee Lipson Varghese has won the praises of a senior boss at a national power company. Teresa Richards, Facilities and Fleet Manager, Powerco, is so impressed with the standard of cleaning by the 44-year-old that she says she wishes there were more than one of him! Palmerston North-based Teresa says she’d love to see

CrestClean is helping to pave the way for the nation’s next generation of rugby superstars. We’ve once again teamed up with LeslieRugby to lend our support to a well-proven training programme for Junior Rugby in New Zealand. Our support is now in its fourth season and this year some exciting changes are on the cards.

William Lin loves the flexibility he gets from running his own cleaning business in New Zealand’s North Island tourist capital. Depending on where you bump into the 37 year old, he could be wearing one of two uniforms. William runs a very successful CrestClean franchise in Rotorua – but he also works as a part-time

It’s the Apple of his eye and he couldn’t contain his delight at the surprise. Crest’s Digital Marketing Co-ordinator Fabio Spiandorelo did a double take when the latest Apple computer turned up at the company’s Tauranga-based Marketing Department and Distribution Centre. The new computer adds to his toolkit, helping him develop and expand the company’s

Teamwork shone bright as these enthusiastic Auckland franchisees rose to the challenge during a skills development session. The Module 1 course is run through the Master Cleaners Training Institute in conjunction with CrestClean. The training course aims to raise industry standards by equipping personnel with skills, knowledge and industry-specific qualifications. Master Cleaners Training Institute CEO