ABSTRACT
The remedial industry developed from a need to tackle decay caused by two world wars and half a century of construction in poor-quality timber (see Sections 5.1, 9.1 and 11.11). Faith in the newly obtainable biocides and ignorance of their potential effects on health contributed to the rapid post-war expansion of the industry. Large numbers of treatment companies were formed, encompassing a wide range of integrity, knowledge and competence, so that the level of service offered ranged from the conscientious to the ‘cowboy’.
