Franchisee spotlight: Franchisee of the year, Shaun Tucker
It’s been just over three years since Shaun Tucker took ownership of the Mackay franchise of Elite Carpet Cleaning, but it’s been a wild ride in such a short time. Celebrating Franchisee of the Year, Shaun and Nicole are starting 2018 with a bang in their new premises.
When sand between the toes becomes a lethal combination
Ah, summer: nothing beats a walk along the beach, getting sand between the toes. Walking barefoot on sand is so good for you, massaging the soles of your feet and providing a fantastic natural – and free – exfoliant; and let’s not forget the physical workout. Walking that sand into your house or holiday apartment […]
Gearing up for a mouldy season in Australia’s sub-tropics
While Elite Carpet Dry Cleaning’s professionals will be first in line for sautéed mushroom with garlic, when it comes to dealing with fungi, we’re right with you in saying ‘EWW’ to mould and mildew. Our business name suggests that we focus on carpet cleaning, but Elite’s teams are experts at upholstery cleaning too – and […]
Elite helps save our native wildlife
Saving our native wildlife is near and dear to many Australians, but Elite Central West franchisees, Steve and Pamela Dury, have joined WIRES to help rescue and re-release our native treasures. WIRES, or Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service, is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the rescue and relocation of native Australian animals […]
Elite takes charge after devastating storms
For Elite Maintenance Services Central Coast, cleaning carpets is just the beginning, as their ability to assess and repair flood devastated flooring in homes is helping thousands of Central Coast residents after devastating storms. April 2015 saw some of the worst storms on the Central Coast in over a decade, leaving more than 5,000 residents […]
Bathurst Elite office takes out Franchisee of the Year Award – for the second time
Stephen and Pamela Dury – owners of the Elite franchise in Bathurst – were recently recognised by Elite as 2015 Franchisee of the Year – the second time they have received the top award since becoming franchisees in 2004. The first time they won was back in 2007, just three years after taking over the […]
A candidate for most popular carpet cleaner in Australia?
Chris Barton-Harvey has been a part of the Elite organisation one way or another for twenty-seven years, giving up a ten year career in a senior retail sector management position to join Elite and the carpet cleaning industry. The decision was driven by his need for a sea change… “As store manager at a busy […]
Elite cleaning systems used by SA government for lead removal work
Back in 1984 the South Australian government realised that there was a problem with airborne lead dust affecting the health of people living near the lead mine in Port Pirie and needed to find a way of removing as much of the lead dust from houses and residential areas as possible. At the time, Elite […]
Gold Coast/Tweed Coast franchisee a recognised and awarded expert in pest control
George Pullen, who is Elite franchisee for the Gold Coast and Tweed Coast with his wife Rebecca, is surely one of the very few carpet cleaning and pest control business owners anywhere to be the recipient of a Premier’s Award. Prior to starting his career with Elite at the turn of the century (2000), George […]