Mid Canterbury

This Daffodil Day, we want to shine a light on the incredible Cancer Society accommodation facilities across New Zealand. These “homes away from home” provide vital support for people undergoing cancer treatment and their families. They offer a safe and comfortable place to stay near hospitals, along with emotional support and a sense of community.

When people think of hygiene hazards, office desks don’t usually come to mind. Yet in reality, desks, phones, keyboards, and other shared surfaces are often the biggest offenders when it comes to spreading germs throughout the workplace. University of Arizona microbiologist Dr Charles Gerba has led numerous studies showing that office equipment can carry 10

South Canterbury franchise owner Maritess ‘Tess’ Felizardo recently teamed up with her church group, Couples for Christ Timaru, to give St Joseph’s Hall a deep clean. The hall is where the church meets each week, and while it’s always been lovingly looked after by parishioners, it hadn’t had a proper deep clean in a while.

On the 4th and 5th of June, more than 250 principals and school leaders came together for the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association (CPPA) Leadership Conference at Addington Event Centre, and CrestClean was proud to be part of it. South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie and Christchurch Regional Manager Yasa Panagoda attended the two-day event, which

Schools all around New Zealand love CrestClean, and it’s easy to see why! Our high-quality cleaning services create a healthier space for students and staff, with tailored solutions to meet each school’s unique needs. Whether it’s regular classroom cleaning, deep cleans, or maintaining high-traffic areas, we ensure every corner is spotless. What truly sets us

CrestClean’s Quality Assurance Co-ordinators recently gathered for their annual conference and for the first time, Trainers were part of the event. The combined conference was a huge success, with everyone thoroughly enjoying the chance to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. Hawke’s Bay QA Charlize Pederson says it was a rare opportunity for QAs and Trainers

Four South Canterbury schools earned some well-deserved treats at the end of term 3 for their commitment to keeping their classrooms clean. Students at Ashburton Intermediate, St Joseph School, Tinwald School, and Beaconsfield School enjoyed pizza and ice creams as part of the Cleanest Classroom Awards. These students took responsibility for keeping their learning environments

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

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

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

Term 3 ended on a high note for tidy Kiwis in South Canterbury who won the region’s latest Cleanest Classroom Awards from CrestClean. The Cleanest Classroom programme is run at many of the over 500 primary and intermediate schools that are cleaned by CrestClean franchisees, with the classrooms that are kept the cleanest in the

When Ashburton manufacturer RX Plastics Ltd discovered they had a Covid case in their midst, they wanted to do everything they could to keep their staff safe. So, who did they call? CrestClean! That very day, South Canterbury Regional Manager Rob Glenie promptly arranged a pandemic sanitisation clean, so that the factory could continue to