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  • Couple win franchisees of year title

    Nadeesha and Nalin Dissanayake receive their award from Grant McLauchlan, Crest’s Managing Director, and Sam Lewis, General Manager Franchise Services.

      When he got a late night call that there was a serious water leak at a surgical centre, Nalin Dissanayake was there in a flash. Going the extra mile for customers is just one an example of why Nalin and his wife Nadeesha are CrestClean’s Christchurch North Franchisees of the Year. Competition for the

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  • Own business leads to training role

    Shamim and Sharina Khan receive their long service award from Shareen Raj, CrestClean’s Palmerston North / Kapiti Coast Regional Manager.

      There’s not a moment’s hesitation when Shamim Khan is asked what he likes about being his own boss. “It’s the best job I’ve had,” he says firmly. It’s seven years since he and his wife Sharina bought their CrestClean business in Palmerston North. The couple, who are originally from Fiji, love the freedom it’s

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  • Accolades flow after his 15-year commitment to Crest...

    Martin Kim receives his 15-year long service award from CrestClean managing director Grant McLauchlan. Looking on are Caroline Wedding, Auckland West regional manager, and Dries Mangnus, Auckland Central regional manager.

      CrestClean business owner Martin Kim can’t quite believe how long he’s been with the company. “Time has gone very quickly, I can’t believe 15 years have passed,” he says, reflecting on the shiny award he received to mark his long service. Martin bought one of the very first Auckland franchises and over the years

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  • Business owners polish off floor care challenge after...

      It was a challenge that could easily floor anyone without the right expertise and practical know how. But these CrestClean franchisees excelled themselves when a tired vinyl surface went from dull to dazzling after they put into practice what they had learnt from a floor care training course. The Invercargill business owners were put

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  • Couple celebrate 10 years with Crest

    Zeynab and Khaled Khaled receive their long service award from Grant McLauchlan, CrestClean’s managing director.

      When an Auckland couple decided to sell the cafe they owned and go fulltime with Crest it was a move that brought a newfound freedom, they say. Khaled and Zeynab Khaled purchased their CrestClean business 10 years ago, initially fitting the cleaning into their busy day running the cafe in Auckland’s Green Lane. After

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  • Meet CrestClean’s new regional manager for East Auckland

    Linda Hill is loving her new role as CrestClean’s Auckland East regional manager.

      Ask her what she enjoys most about being in sales and you might be a little surprised by the answer. Linda Hill, CrestClean’s new Auckland East regional manager, says there’s no better feeling than seeing a potential customer go from grumpy to gleeful when their problem is solved. “I like finding out what matters

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  • Maintaining CrestClean’s high quality a hot issue for...

    Vaughn Chiplin is CrestClean’s latest Quality Assurance Co-ordinator.

      They might be as different as chalk and cheese but the roles of firefighter and cleaner have similarities, says CrestClean’s Vaughn Chiplin. Health and safety and regular upskilling were core features of his 21-year career as a firefighter – and it’s the strong emphasis Crest puts on those values and standards that attracted the

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  • Education conference delegates seek solution to caretaking dilemma

    Paul Ferris, CEO of the Catholic Education Convention makes the prize draw on the CrestClean stand. Looking on is Sam Creasy, CrestClean’s National Accounts Manager.

    Changing the cleaners literally proved to be a breath of fresh air for a school suffering from a little wee problem. The sorry saga of the classroom that was adjacent to the boys’ toilets was just one of the anecdotal stories told to CrestClean managers who attended a recent education conference in Wellington. Sam Creasy,

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  • Accolades flow after 15 successful years running his...

    Rupendra Sharma receives his 15 Year Service Award from CrestClean’s Grant McLauchlan.

      It’s often said it’s the little things in life that can make a big difference to your day. For staff at Auckland’s Brand Developers, it’s the care and consideration shown by their cleaner that’s earned him their respect and where he’s become “one of the team”. They can’t speak highly enough of Crest business

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  • Course takes CrestClean’s carpet care experts to a...

    Charlie Lodge with participants on the carpet care course held in Christchurch.

    He’s heard more than a few horror stories of cleaning catastrophes involving costly stuff ups with carpets when stain removal attempts have gone horribly wrong. With more than 30 years’ industry experience, there’s not much Charlie Lodge doesn’t know about carpet care. He’s a master technician and a certified Instructor for the Institute of Inspection,

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  • $10,000 spot-prize win takes Crest business owner by...

      When Sanjay Patel got up early one Saturday to start work he had no idea good fortune was about to shine on him in the most spectacular fashion. The North Harbour CrestClean business owner only knew he was in for a longer working day than a normal Saturday. After a busy morning cleaning, he

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  • Team praised for helping to maintain high standards...

    The Cubby House Centre Manager Lyn Coulton with CrestClean business owners Afelee Niumea and Makalita Afelee.

      Trusting their child’s health and safety to a preschool is a big step for many parents. When choosing an early-learning centre they feel comfortable with, first impressions go a long way and can play a big part in the decision-making process for mums and dads, says Lyn Coulton, from The Cubby House. Lyn, Centre

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