September brings the return of school runs, packed lunches, PE kits and homework – and, for many families, it’s also the point when the way their home really works is put firmly back under the spotlight.

Suddenly the kitchen table is competing for space between homework, dinner and working from home, bathrooms are operating on a rotation schedule, and the hallway is once again disappearing beneath school bags, shoes and sports kit! A home that seemed to work perfectly well a few years ago can start to feel very different as children grow and family life changes.

Could the return to the school routine be telling you something about your home?