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franchise.co.nz – PUTTING PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
ancy the feeling of working outdoors? If you’ve felt tied to a desk and
a digital screen for too long, perhaps getting into the business of
property care and maintenance is for you.
PropertyCare is a division of CrestClean that tends to a wide range of
outdoor maintenance tasks. CrestClean franchise owners who love
working outdoors can become property care specialists, proudly keeping
commercial and business premises looking their best.
Whether customers require regular maintenance, seasonal work or
periodic tasks, property care personnel are trained to handle any exterior
cleaning task, including:
• Lawns, grounds and gardening
• Building washing
• Moss, mould and lichen removal
• Carpark cleaning and sweeping
• General maintenance and repair jobs
• Pure Water Window Cleaning
Over five years of excellence
Anand Reddy has been the go-to exterior maintenance specialist
at the Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) headquarters in
Hamilton for over five years. As a versatile property care expert, he
handles everything from fix-it tasks to grounds care. Working across
three expansive sites, he has transformed the exterior presentation
of LIC.
“When I started the work, I nearly ran away because the condition of the
properties wasn’t the best,” he laughs.
Before long, Anand had the Hamilton LIC sites looking immaculate and
was recognised for his fix-it skills. This led to Anand being moved into
the role of Support Property Maintenance Officer for LIC nationally. In this
role, he co-ordinates contractors where necessary.
With previous experience as part of a CrestClean cleaning team, Anand
has extensive cleaning skills. He can step into different cleaning roles
when required, such as carpet cleaning and lab cleaning too. Although
Anand loves staying active and working mostly outdoors, what he loves
most is being able to help out in so many different ways.
“It’s physical work, which I love doing. But I really like helping people
around here and putting smiles on their faces,” he says.
Walking upwards of 16,000 steps a day, Anand is kept busy at LIC. He
wishes he’d discovered property care sooner, he says. “I really enjoy
what I’m doing. I should have come here 10 years ago!
“I think more people should be taking on property care. It’s very
interesting and enjoyable work.”
Former chef finds fulfilment
Jorge Maturana Franzani has been a property care expert in Tauranga for
nearly five years. A former chef, Jorge once worked long hours and late
nights, leaving him with little time for his family. “Being a chef was very
difficult,” he recalls. “I was working late nights, weekends and holidays.
I was looking for a change of career - something that gave me more time
with family.”
He was immediately impressed
with CrestClean’s supportive
franchise model and the
financial certainty it offered. The
opportunity to work outdoors
during the day drew Jorge
towards CrestClean’s
PropertyCare division.
He says he loves the diverse work
that property care offers, adding,
“Property care is a wide spectrum.
It’s all outside maintenance - from
gardening to building washing.”
He quickly upskilled to become a Pure Water Window Cleaning expert,
increasing the scope of his services. Pure Water Window Cleaning is a
chemical-free technique that uses advanced water filtration to clean
windows without leaving spots or streaks. Jorge says it’s his most
requested service.
He is consistently amazed by the warmth and friendliness of his
customers. He recalls work on seasonal exterior maintenance at a
Metlifecare retirement village and being particularly struck by the staff
and residents’ kindness. “They were always asking if I wanted a tea or
coffee and, at Christmastime, they gave me wine and chocolates! I was
just doing my job. Their kindness was amazing.”
CrestClean’s support has been invaluable in helping Jorge build his
PropertyCare business, he says. “CrestClean is like a big family; they
support me so well.”
For anyone considering a CrestClean franchise, Jorge’s advice is: “Go for
it! I’ve made more money in one year than I did in three years as a chef!”
Hitting the heights
CrestClean PropertyCare personnel
are often required to work at
height, and all are highly trained
to do so. Health, Safety and
Wellbeing Leader, Ian Noon,
leaves no stone unturned when
it comes to ensuring safe work
sites for CrestClean franchisees
and their customers. “We need to
know for sure that we have 100%
everything covered off,” says Ian.
PropertyCare teams are trained to carry out tasks while
minimising risks. As working at height requires more detailed
preparation, PropertyCare teams plan ahead to prepare permits
and Safe Work Methods Systems,
providing comprehensive
documentation for customers.
Ian adds, “With CrestClean
PropertyCare, we make sure our
customers receive a quality service
delivered safely.”
Time for a new career?
Contact CrestClean today.
CrestClean
www.crestclean.co.nz
Contact
Rene Mangnus
0800 273 780
0274 349 934
rene@crestclean.co.nz
Advertiser Info
Opportunity: Home & Commercial Services
ENHANCING LIVES
CrestClean PropertyCare experts enjoy
the freedom of an outdoor lifestyle.
ENHANCING EXTERIORS,
Jorge Maturana Franzani is a
property care expert in Tauranga
CrestClean Health, Safety and
Wellbeing Leader, Ian Noon, left
Anand Reddy taking care of exterior
maintenance in Hamilton