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When Robert Glenie popped in to an early childhood centre he was impressed by what he saw – and he knew the bar was set high for the standard of cleaning required. The six-year-old building at Methven is still in pristine condition and staff at Leap Ahead Preschool are not only passionate about their work,

His hard work and dedication to the job have been praised by managers at one of the biggest snack food manufacturers in New Zealand. When Anand Achari took on the job of cleaning toilets at Bluebird he knew it would be challenging work. The busy production facility’s bathroom areas were showing their age and the

When a principal was asked if she would present a Certificate of Long Service to her school cleaner she didn’t have to think twice. Carol Abley says nothing is too much for Daniel Park and he goes out of his way to make sure everything is kept to a high standard at Stanmore Bay School

It was very much “hands on” when CrestClean’s Hamilton personnel got to grips with learning what to do in an emergency situation. A special course put on by the Master Cleaners Training Institute involved written material and practical demonstrations of techniques that could potentially help save lives. The First Aid Awareness course was run by

He’s a gentle giant who has free rein to unleash his unique charm on CrestClean customers and potential business leads – often with startling results. Meet Leon the 3-year-old German mountain dog, who accompanies Hutt Valley Regional Manager Zainab Ali to work most days. The adorable canine, who weighs a hefty 75kg, has a dogged

It began like many other routine calls for Mike Wills when a Hamilton resident got in touch over a suspected rat problem. Cold weather often triggers an increase in rat activity around properties in midwinter as rodents seek some home comforts when temperatures fall. But the sight that faced him and what happened next was

CrestClean’s Dunedin teams sprang into action to help get customers up and running again following severe flooding. Dunedin Regional Manager Tony Kramers quickly mobilised CrestClean personnel after being called in when flash floods hit the region last weekend. A day of heavy rainfall across Canterbury and Otago saw river levels rise, sending a torrent of

CrestClean’s support of the education sector has been boosted with the announcement of a sponsorship deal for the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ). With more than 430 schools being cleaned by CrestClean personnel nationwide, the company has significant experience of providing services to the education sector. CrestClean has a number of corporate social

Keeping the kitchen clean can be a real chore at the best of times But help could be soon be at hand with advances in nano-technology that could wipe away traditional methods of cleaning our homes and workplaces. Scientists in London have developed the dream kitchen – one that is capable of self-cleaning and destroying

Going the extra mile for her customers is something Michelle Lockhart prides herself in. She loves working at Motueka South School where she and her husband Ross share the cleaning duties on Monday to Friday each week. So the Nelson franchisee didn’t have to think twice about donning her CrestClean uniform on a Saturday to

CrestClean’s Invercargill Regional Manager Glenn Cockroft enjoys supporting the region’s Filipino community in any way he can. Many of his franchisees are Filipinos and Glenn often receives invites to social occasions from franchisees and their families. So it was hardly surprising that Glenn found himself centre stage when members of the Southland Filipino Society marked

These CrestClean newbies polished off all their specialist tasks with ease – their efforts paving the way to generating more income. For being qualified as a Hard Floor Care specialist broadens the type of work they can now take on. The Hamilton franchisees attended a two-day course, which was run by the Master Cleaners Training