He was appointed surveyor in April 1842, but was removed from the position later that year as he "did not qualify".

In 1837 he was appointed engineer and surveyor of a proposed railway in Jamaica, but the project fell through.

In 1606 he was appointed surveyor of Devon for life.

He was later appointed surveyor for the newly established Cumberland County.

In 1824 he was appointed surveyor of buildings to the naval department.

Lapidge was appointed surveyor to the County of Surrey in 1824.

In 1878, he was appointed principal surveyor for the Texas and Pacific Railway.

In 1826, he was appointed surveyor to Westminster Abbey.

Joseph Butler was appointed architect and surveyor in 1841.

In 1669, he was appointed surveyor of the royal works.