Palmerston North

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

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Radley as our new Regional Manager for the Manawatū-Whanganui region.  Originally from Palmerston North, Peter has an extensive background in the healthcare industry. His career in healthcare spans over 40 years in nursing and nine years as a paramedic for Wellington Free Ambulance and the Queensland Ambulance

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

In the spirit of Ramadan, Winchester School staff received a special treat from Palmerston North franchise owners, Aznayne and Angeline Sahayam. Having cleaned Winchester School since 2020, Aznayne and Angeline wanted to share the joy of their cultural celebration by hosting a surprise Ramadan celebration. Principal at Winchester School, Nic Mason, welcomed the surprise. “I

When Petera Wiparata purchased a CrestClean franchise, he didn’t know what vast opportunities lay ahead of him. Leaving Wellington for Fielding, Petera left his family behind for almost a year to take a leap of faith and focus on building a business. Now, three years later, the Wiparata family are settled in the mighty Manuwatu

CrestClean is celebrating the completion of the Aspire2 Workplace Communication Programme by all its Regional Master Franchisees. The programme is aimed at enhancing professional capabilities and covers a variety of topics, including verbal and non-verbal communication, delegation, conflict resolution and active listening. In recognition of the achievement, a graduation ceremony was held at CrestClean’s Auckland

CrestClean franchisee Richard Leathers has been acknowledged by Manawatu Inland Port Ltd for his exemplary work ethic. Site Manager Mutu Ngarimu was so impressed with the standard of Richard’s work that he contacted Shareen Raj, CrestClean’s Palmerston North Regional Master Franchisee, to sing his praises. “It’s quite noticeable after Richard’s been, you can see a

Brothers-in-law Andrew De Castro and Rezzi Sumagang unwittingly made history when they purchased a CrestClean franchise together in Palmerston North. In buying a franchise, they became the commercial cleaning company’s 700th franchise team, making CrestClean the largest franchise system of its type in New Zealand. To mark the occasion, they were presented with special ‘700th

When CrestClean’s Petera Wiparata arrives at Hawkins’ Ōhakea construction site in the morning, he is always greeted with a cherry “mōrena” by Site Office Manager Celia Knox. “He’s been teaching me a bit of te reo,” says Celia. “So, when I see him, I don’t say ‘good morning’, it’s ‘mōrena’. I’m always keen to learn

They may have only just started school, but the pupils of Room 1 at Tokomaru School are cleaning up when it comes to having the tidiest classroom. The bunch of conscientious five-year-olds were treated to Goody Goody Gum Drops ice cream by CrestClean franchisee Nelson Vellattukudy Paulose after winning the Cleanest Classroom Award. The Cleanest

They say a cup of tea solves everything, so when an elderly woman ran her car off the road, CrestClean franchisee Jomy George was quick to fetch her a comforting brew. Jomy was on his way home from his morning cleaning shift in Palmerston North, when the woman misjudged a corner and crashed her car