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Sheik and Farzana – the friendly faces caring for Panama Road School for ten years
Sheik and Farzana Saheb have been CrestClean franchise owners for almost 19 years, and for the past ten, they’ve cared for Panama Road School in Auckland. Since then, the school…
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Skilled, trained and trusted – the real value of professional cleaning services
Cleanliness is often taken for granted, but its impact on our economy, our health, and our everyday lives is anything but invisible. Every day, the cleaning industry quietly supports essential…
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Procurement with purpose – ensuring ethical and sustainable cleaning services
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…
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A ‘ground up’ approach to infection control – the critical role of floor cleaning in healthcare settings
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…
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From small beginnings to big success – Fazeel’s 7-year CrestClean journey
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…
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Beyond cleaning – how CrestClean teams go the extra mile across New Zealand
“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…
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Meet Melany and Ashley – the ‘magic elves’ of Johnathan Rhodes Kindy
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…
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South Canterbury schools clean up in Term 4 Cleanest Classroom Awards
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…
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Maraenui Bilingual School thrives with trusted cleaning team Bidur and Barsha
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.…
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Browns Bay School praises cleaning team that always goes the extra mile
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…
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CrestClean’s idea repurposes pallets for woodworking at Intermediate School
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…
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Tauranga’s top team awarded Franchise of the Year
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…