Latest International News - The IICRC is now The Clean Trust

February 2012 - The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC) has changed its name to The Clean Trust. The purpose of this non-profit certification organization is to ensure that consumers have access to trusted and trained cleaning professionals by establishing and monitoring certification programs and standards for the cleaning, restoration and inspection industries. Read more about The Clean Trust

Paramount wins two Business Services Franchise Awards

Paramount Services has won both the Franchise Accountants Best Business Services Franchise System and Best Business Services Franchisee at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 2011/2012. Read more

Auckland News - Top Cleaning Performance

We have taken our carpet cleaning business to the next level and upgraded our carpet cleaning equipment to include portable and truck mount equipment. By having state-of-the-art equipment we can offer a superior service to Residential, Commercial and Industrial clients and save you time and money without compromising quality.

Truck mounted carpet steam cleaners provide considerably more cleaning power than other portable extractors. See how the Benefits Of Truck Mounted Carpet Steam Cleaning can help you.

Paramount wins Business Services Franchise System of the Year Award

Great news! Paramount Services has won the Business Services Franchise System of the Year award at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards again.

This is the second year in a row that Paramount Services has won this prestigious award.

Paul Brown GM of Paramount said “in the current challenging economic environment the combined achievement of Paramount franchisees and franchisor is testimony to the overall quality of the Paramount franchise”.

"The Business Systems Franchise System of the Year award recognises all the dedication, loyalty and hard work of everyone in the Paramount family including our staff, our franchisees and suppliers."

Paul recognized company founders Galvin and Sue Bartlett. "This year is special to them as 30 years ago this month, this courageous and relatively young couple, stepped out of the comfort of working for someone else and started Paramount company.
 
We look forward to promoting Paramount Services as one of New Zealand’s most respected local businesses." 14 November 2009 – Source: www. service-is-paramount .co.nz

ISO environmental certification

Paramount Services in New Zealand has been certified for the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2004 standard for environmental management systems.

What is ISO environmental certification? ISO 14001:2004 specifies requirements for an environmental management system to facilitate an organisation to develop and implement environmental policy and meet appropriate legal requirements. ISO certification is part of our commitment to environmentally friendly cleaning practices.

The company’s environmentally friendly cleaning best practices include:

• The use of chemical cleaners supplied by eco-friendly EcoLab
• The use of microfiber cleaning cloths to reduce chemical cleaning and minimize water use
• The use of biodegradable detergent
• The use of New Zealand-made biodegradable plastic bags in cleaning
• Offering daytime cleaning to minimise power use out of office hours
• Quarterly testing of company vehicles to guarantee they are running optimally for sustainability

21 February 2009 - Source: www. service-is-paramount .co.nz