Auckland South Featured

After nearly two decades of successfully managing a CrestClean Master Franchise, South Auckland’s Viky Narayan has achieved a new milestone: an MBA (Master of Business Administration). This achievement is a significant step in his ongoing journey to grow as a business leader and mentor within the franchise industry. Viky has helmed one of CrestClean’s most

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

The Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch was abuzz with school leaders from Australia and New Zealand at the recent Trans-Tasman Principals’ Conference. As a Gold Business Partner of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF), CrestClean was proud to support the event. There to represent CrestClean were Sam Lewis, Yasa Panagoda, Jan Lichtwark, Viky Narayan

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

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

Ilaisaane ‘Saane’ Tohi recently has achieved her Certificate in Commercial Cleaning Level Two. This certification has equipped Saane with critical skills in health and safety and practical cleaning tasks. Saane has been cleaning for Watercare’s Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant for over two years. Office Administrator, Claudia, considers Saane to be an integral part of the

CrestClean takes health and safety seriously, and that commitment extends to ensuring all franchisee vehicles meet specific criteria.  Health Safety and Wellbeing Leader, Ian Noon, has been diligently conducting audits to ensure all 740 vehicles meet the company’s high standards – and he’s doing it twice a year! Ian’s commitment has taken him across the

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

Centralised rubbish bins replace individual desk bins with a designated waste station. This simple yet impactful approach to waste management in businesses and schools encourages proper waste separation and streamlines recycling initiatives. CrestClean’s Auckland West Regional Master Franchisee, Caroline Wedding, has been leading the charge in highlighting the benefits of implementing centralised rubbish bin systems

Healthcare facilities are in a constant battle against Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. At CrestClean, we understand the critical role that meticulous cleaning plays in creating safe environments for healthcare professionals, patients, and visitors. Healthcare facilities treat a wide range of patients with many different medical conditions. CrestClean helps prevent