If you commute between Creekmouth and Barking Station, you already know how quickly carpets pick up the stuff of everyday life: damp shoes after a grey morning, grit from pavements, a bit of coffee here, a muddy mark there.

If you live in one of the Creekmouth waterfront flats, you already know the air can feel a bit different here. A little damp, a little salty, sometimes a touch of harbour grit drifting in on an open window.

If you live on River Road and the carpets in your home are starting to look tired, this guide is for you.