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For the past six years, Atul Chopra has been a quiet yet constant presence at Ormiston Primary School, ensuring every space is not only spotless but also safe and well-maintained. Atul’s commitment to the school goes well beyond cleaning. With a keen eye for detail, he regularly picks up on minor maintenance issues while on

Fiva Latu has just reached his 15-year milestone as a CrestClean franchise owner. Over the years, the Hawke’s Bay franchisee has worn many hats, including stepping into leadership roles while continuing to grow his own business. Through it all, his passion for delivering the very best service to his customers has stayed strong. “I love

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.

North Harbour franchisee Ramesh Sharma gave Bear Park Early Learning Centre a heartwarming surprise this Matariki, treating both the staff and kids to a spread of cookies, marshmallows, pizza, and more. As Matariki is a time of reflection and community, felt like the perfect moment to do it. “I had been thinking about doing something

Aman Chand and Karishma Devi may be new franchise owners, but in just one year they’ve tripled their CrestClean business. Their journey has been fast-paced and full of hard work, but with a strong partnership at the heart of it all, they’re thriving. Before stepping into business ownership, Aman spent four years working under franchisee

CrestClean made its debut as a Bronze Sponsor at the 2025 School Business Managers’ Association Conference in Rotorua last week, marking a new step in our growing connection with the education sector. Held over three days, the event brought together school business managers from across the country to connect and share ideas. With inspiring keynote

Hamilton franchise owners Robert and Alma Alinio are celebrating a major milestone – purchasing their first home. Situated in a friendly neighbourhood in Rototuna North, their new home offers plenty of space, with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and enough land for a garden. It’s ideal for Robert, who enjoys gardening, although Alma jokes

Savita Prasad recently hit a huge milestone – 10 years as a CrestClean franchisee. A whole decade of delivering top-notch cleaning and building great relationships with her customers. Her journey started thanks to a little advice from her sisters who were already with CrestClean. So, in 2015, after spending a few years at home with

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

We’ve wrapped up another successful round of Regional Team Meetings, bringing together franchisees and support staff from all over the country. At each meeting, CrestClean Managing Director Grant McLauchlan gave an insightful update on where the company is now and where we’re headed. While economic conditions over the past few years have posed real challenges

Dunedin franchise owner Renuka Reddy has just marked seven years with CrestClean – and what a journey it’s been! She’s the first to admit that achieving this success has meant stepping boldly out of her comfort zone. Originally from Fiji where she worked as a secondary school teacher, Renuka was used to a very different

Every three years, Catholic primary and intermediate school principals from across New Zealand gather for a very special event – the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association (NZCPPA) Conference. This year’s event was held at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor in Wellington, where around 150 principals, along with guests, sponsors, and exhibitors, came together