His wife died in 1789 and Emes then moved to Hampshire taking a lease of Elvetham Park from Sir Henry Gough-Calthorpe. Here he took commissions in the south of England, sometimes in partnership with John Webb, formerly his foreman.
His wife passed away in 1789, and Emes relocated to Hampshire, securing a lease on Elvetham Park from Sir Henry Gough-Calthorpe. He then pursued commissions in southern England, occasionally collaborating with John Webb, his former subordinate.