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In today’s business environment, procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver cost savings while also meeting expectations around social responsibility, risk management and environmental sustainability. Cleaning contracts often sit at the intersection of all three. Economic pressures, combined with a limited understanding of the true cost of professional cleaning have contributed to prices being driven

Until recently, floors haven’t received much attention in healthcare cleaning. They aren’t typically considered “high touch surfaces,” so their role in infection prevention has often been underestimated. That perception is changing. New research highlighted at the recent ISSA panel discussion Reducing Pathogen Risks from the Ground Up revealed just how critical proper floorcare is in

When Fazeel Ali looks back on the past seven years, it’s hard to believe how far he’s come. The South Canterbury franchise owner is celebrating seven years with CrestClean. It’s a milestone that represents not just time in business, but perseverance and a genuine passion for looking after people. Fazeel’s journey began in Wellington, where

“Above and beyond.” “The extra mile.” These are the words we hear time and time again from our customers when they talk about their CrestClean teams. Across New Zealand, CrestClean franchisees are quietly doing more than what’s written in their schedule of duties. From schools and healthcare sites to offices and manufacturing environments, CrestClean teams

Melany Baltar and Ashley Boorer have only been cleaning Johnathan Rhodes Kindy for six months, but you’d be forgiven for thinking the Dunedin pair have been part of the team for years, because they’re already treated like part of the family. Always doing a little bit extra comes naturally to Melany and Ashley. Whether they’re

CrestClean’s Cleanest Classroom programme finished the 2025 school year on a feel-good note in South Canterbury, with students across the region doing a fantastic job of keeping their classrooms tidy throughout Term 4. It was a great way to round off the school year, with plenty of smiles and treats for deserving students. At St

Hawke’s Bay franchise owners Bidur and Barsha Karki have been CrestClean franchisees for three years, but their connection with Maraenui Bilingual School began well before they ever owned a business. Before taking the step into franchise ownership, the couple spent four years working at the school as part of another CrestClean franchise team. During that

Since 2021, North Harbour franchise owners Eloy Capati, Jean Capati, Tushar Patel, and Nikita Patel have been the team behind Browns Bay School’s spotless classrooms. Looking after 34 classrooms every day is no small task, but they handle it with ease and professionalism. To celebrate another successful year, the team recently hosted a morning tea

At Bruce McLaren Intermediate, woodwork teacher Geoff Emmitt has a knack for turning old materials into exciting new projects. Geoff is a semi-retired classroom teacher who has spent nearly six years in the school’s woodwork room, and in all that time, he’s hardly ever had to buy timber. Instead, he’s built a network of local

Tauranga franchise owners Ankush and Priyanka Rustagi were recently awarded Franchise of the Year for the region, and the win came as a huge (and very happy) surprise. Their award was announced at the region’s recent Christmas party, and both Ankush and Priyanka were genuinely shocked when their names were called. According to Tauranga Regional

For the past 10 years, Sunita and Praveen Dutt have proudly run their CrestClean franchise — and one of their very first customers, Waimauku Primary School, remains one of their most valued. Since day one, Deputy Principal Anita Newland has been their main point of contact, growing a lasting relationship with the cleaning team. Over

Resham and Gurjit Singh started cleaning Freemans Bay Kindergarten a year ago. Today, staff describe the kindy as being “the cleanest they have ever had”. The husband-and-wife duo are so appreciated that kindy staff recently gifted them a bag of goodies along with a kind note, thanking them for creating a clean environment for the