He didn't no, it's broken out by trade(builder, joiner, roofer, plumbing, electrical etc) and each job is then itemised in a list of columns by quantity, number of units, unit rate, and sum of the previous with subtotals for each section, but there's no distinction between materials and labour. I knew that would be their approach going in, but my assumption was they would be giving me vaguely accurate estimates so I could look at parts of the job where I already have detailed material costings I did myself and then draw conclusions about what diy-or-pro edge case jobs would swing either way, as well as get an idea for the final price of stuff I won't risk DIYing like the main drain, electrical, plumbing - the electrical for example, I'd been led to expect based on the size of the property(2 bed semi-detached cottage with existing attic conversion) - and this is by an electrician who actually visited and did work - rewiring to cost 4-6k total but the QS has it down as 12k, ex-VAT, and he makes mental assumptions like 6 hardwired appliance connections for my small kitchen despite the fact the plans have the washer & dryer moving to the utility(where there is also provision for appliances) and that I'll only need a max of 4 in total for the house(washer, dryer, oven, cooker hood). It's just full of little things like that which make me doubtful, but I'm not in trades myself and the constant drumbeat in research of "everything costs more than you think it will" then has me doubting my doubts.
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