Auckland North Shore Featured

CrestClean’s North Harbour Regional Master Franchisees Rachel and Neil Kumar recently attended a Silverdale Business Association (SBA) breakfast event featuring their local MP, Hon. Mark Mitchell, as the guest speaker. The event attracted around 50 local businesses, creating a fantastic opportunity to meet likeminded business owners from the region. “Our North Harbour CrestClean office is

North Harbour franchise owner Daniel Park has been dedicated to keeping the region’s largest customer, Whangaparāoa College, pristine for over a decade. In that time, he’s built a strong reputation for excellence. It’s no surprise that Daniel recently received an award for Excellence in Service for his outstanding commitment to the college. North Harbour Regional

Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended the “Mastering Infection Control in Cleaning” webinar, presented by Cleanlink. The session highlighted critical aspects of infection control that align with CrestClean’s commitment to hygienic cleaning in healthcare facilities. Tragically the speaker, Darrel Hicks, was sharing from personal experience having lost his daughter-in-law

As a part of CrestClean’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement to remain at the forefront of industry advancements, Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended a healthcare cleaning webinar. The webinar “Why Healthcare Cleaning Impacts Patient Safety”, was presented by world-renowned microbiologist, Professor Stephanie Dancer. The webinar explored the

CrestClean was proud to support the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ) FM Summit, held on September 25-26 in Auckland. The event took place at the Viaduct Event Centre – a stunning waterfront setting. FMANZ represents facilities managers across New Zealand, offering a platform for industry leaders to connect and explore the latest trends

We’re pleased to announce that CrestClean General Manager of Training, Liezl Foxcroft, has been invited to speak at Sydney’s ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in September. The ISSA Expo is the largest industry event in Oceania, attracting over 2,000 professionals in the cleaning and facility solutions industry. The Expo brings together industry professionals for two

On Saturday, the 15th and final Regional Team Meeting (RTM) for 2024 concluded in Auckland with over 300 franchise owners in attendance. The RTM tour wrapped up on a positive note, with franchisees displaying high levels of engagement and optimism. CrestClean Managing Director, Grant McLauchlan says the 2024 round of Regional Team Meetings was the

Dilip Prajapati has been cleaning Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Naki Paewhenua (North Shore Māori School) for nearly six months. In that short time, he has built strong relationships with the school’s principal, staff, and students. “We’re well connected with all the staff. Whenever we see them, we say hi and have a chat,”

CrestClean’s Auckland West Master Franchisee, Caro Wedding, and North Harbour Master Franchisee, Neil Kumar, recently attended conferences for the Waitākere Area Principals’ Association (WAPA) and North Shore Principals’ Association (NSPA). As proud sponsors of WAPA and NSPA for many years, Caro and Neil used this opportunity to connect with leadership teams from Waitākere and North

As winter approaches, offices and workplaces become busier as staff spend more time indoors. While carpets add warmth and aesthetic appeal to commercial spaces, they can also host a range of allergens, bacteria, and contaminants that may affect indoor air quality and the overall appearance of the space. Regular carpet cleaning, versus ‘spot cleaning’, is

Homes of Hope is a non-profit organisation in Tauranga that offers safe, nurturing homes for children who have experienced trauma and other services such as Child Centred Play Therapy, whānau support, parenting support and supervised access. The therapeutic foster care model means siblings can stay together in a stable home for as long as needed.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has outlined strict expectations regarding acceptable cleaning chemicals in Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres. While Public Health recommends bleach-based disinfectants to combat pathogens in ECE environments, the MoE recognises the drawbacks of using bleach. It doesn’t effectively kill certain germs like giardia and cryptosporidium and can produce strong fumes that