Health & Safety

As New Zealand’s aged care sector continues to evolve, CrestClean is strengthening its support for retirement villages and aged care providers with specialised healthcare-accredited cleaning services. CEO Grant McLauchlan was joined by Liezl Foxcroft and Kyle Cooke, CrestClean’s new GM of Sales & Growth, at the Retirement Villages Association (RVA) Conference this week. Over three

When Viky and Nileshna ‘Nilly’ Narayan moved to New Zealand from Fiji in 2000, they were starting a new chapter for their family. Viky was working as an accountant for large organisations, while Nilly was gaining experience through various contract roles and completing her Business Studies qualification. They both had successful careers, but they wanted

When the final school bell rings and students head off for the holidays, classrooms may fall quiet, but for CrestClean teams, it’s one of the busiest times of the year. The school holidays provide an important window to complete detailed term cleans, giving classrooms and shared spaces the extra attention they need before students return

Learning never stops at CrestClean. Our new training platform gives franchise owners an easy way to build their skills and stay up to date with industry best practice – all from the comfort of home. The Learning Management System (LMS) includes a range of industry-leading courses designed to help franchisees continue delivering the high standard

Bernadeth Grutas has earned a reputation for going above and beyond – something her customers and regional team have recognised with two Certificates of Excellence. Taupō Regional Manager Kelsey Gibson presented Bernadeth with a Certificate of Excellence alongside Ballance Reporoa Site Manager Greg Dick after he gave her a perfect 10/10 in their customer satisfaction

We’ve wrapped up another round of Regional Team Meetings, with CrestClean CEO Grant McLauchlan and General Manager Sam Lewis travelling across the country to catch up with franchise owners and support staff in every region. At each meeting, Grant and Sam discussed the opportunities and challenges ahead and shared a positive outlook for the future.

Whenever Tauranga Regional Manager Jan Lichtwark welcomes two or more new franchisees into the region, he brings them together for a ‘Best Practice’ meeting. These sessions give new teams a valuable insight into how CrestClean operates as part of a larger franchise system and help them feel supported as they begin their business journey. Alongside

Ashmita Singh and Sumeet Kishore have been cleaning Arowhenua Māori School since February, and in that short time they’ve become much more than just the school cleaning team. Friendly, hardworking and always willing to help, Ashmita and Sumeet have built strong relationships with staff and become a valued part of the school community. As the

Vehicle audits are well underway across the country, with Franchise Compliance Executive Olivia McArthur and Training and Health and Safety Co-ordinator Jacqui Buchanan travelling nationwide to support franchisees and ensure compliance standards are being met. The six-monthly audits cover key compliance areas including employee contracts, staff IDs, vehicle insurance, chemicals, and testing and tagging, helping

One of the biggest reasons CrestClean delivers such consistently high standards comes down to the fact that our franchisees are owner-operators. They’re not just turning up to do a job, they’re running their own business, and every result has their name on it. That ownership shapes how they approach their work. Because it’s their own

Cleanliness is often taken for granted, but its impact on our economy, our health, and our everyday lives is anything but invisible. Every day, the cleaning industry quietly supports essential sectors such as healthcare, education, tourism, hospitality, and retail, keeping workplaces and public spaces safe and clean. In 2023, New Zealand’s cleaning industry contributed around

In today’s business environment, procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver cost savings while also meeting expectations around social responsibility, risk management and environmental sustainability. Cleaning contracts often sit at the intersection of all three. Economic pressures, combined with a limited understanding of the true cost of professional cleaning have contributed to prices being driven