New Zealand’s cleaning industry was celebrated at the BSCNZ (Building Services Contractors of New Zealand) CleanSweep Awards, held at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland last night.

The awards aim to recognise excellence in cleaning for businesses of all sizes across the building service industry.

“I’m very proud to represent the cleaning industry and very pleased we have nights like tonight to celebrate your accomplishments and high achievements,” BSCNZ CEO Sarah McBride said.

“Together, we are working as a group to raise the standards of the industry.”

The CleanSweep Awards featured 12 categories across education, manufacturing, commercial offices, public sector buildings, healthcare and retail and leisure as well as two new awards; Business Innovation and Outstanding Account Management.

Awards judge Dinesh Sundararaj told INCLEAN NZ the awards highlighted the industry’s dedicated and hardworking companies.

“There are a lot of challenging circumstances, from old buildings to large [client] demands so it is a pressure industry but it was really assuring to know, after being [onsite] and seeing the teams doing the work, that the standard of cleaning is continually being raised,” Sundararaj said.

Congratulations to this year’s CleanSweep Award winners:

Industrial Manufacturing Space

Winner: Total Property Services

Retail, Hospitality or Leisure (under 15,000sqm)

Winner: Millennium NZ

Retail, Hospitality or Leisure (over 15,000sqm)

Winner: ISS Facility Services – Sylvia Park Shopping Centre

Education – Early Learning, Primary and Secondary

Winner: Kleenrite Total (Wellington)

Healthcare (Public and Private)

Winner: Total Property Services (Canterbury) – Cantebury Charity Hospital Trust

Commercial Office (under 2,500sqm)

Winner: Westferry Property Services – Mercedes-Benz Auckland

Commercial Office (2,500sqm – 5,000sqm)

Winner: Total Property Services (Canterbury) – Westpac

Commercial Office (over 5,000sqm)

Winner: Total Property Services (Auckland) – Auckland Transport

Education, Technical and Other

Winner: Simply The Best Cleaning – Arana College

Long Service Excellence

Winner: Lana Reily – Total Property Services (Central)

Outstanding Account Management

Winner: Rebecca Williams – Total Property Services (Wellington)

Business Innovation Award

Winner: Rentokil Initial – MyInitital