Established in 1991, R. Benson is a family run SME working within the social housing sector delivering a full range of refurbishment, compliance and retrofit services across London and the South East.

We specialise in the social housing sector, working with over 30 social housing providers. We work in a collaborative partnership with each of them, ensuring that we fully understand their key values and priorities, consistently striving to deliver efficiency, value for money and high quality.

We aim to integrate with the communities where we work to become a well-known and trusted local contractor.

Our key service areas are in:

We work in partnership with clients to develop a bespoke solution for each project. We resource our projects using our experienced in-house teams and are Gas Safe Registered, NIC EIC Approved and accredited with NHBC, Competent Roofer and National Federation of Roofing Contractors.

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News
24th July 2025

2025 Charity Golf Day raises £19,080.50

Almost 100 attendees joined us on our 2025 charity golf day to support our charity partner Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
Linda Faulkner
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Picture of Russell and Marcus Neal at the R Benson exhibition Stand at Housing 2025 News
24th July 2025

R. Benson Exhibits at Housing 2025

An R. Benson team joined Housing 2025, the UK’s leading housing conference and exhibition, held at Manchester Central this June.
Linda Faulkner
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G15 logo and words G15 Ethnicity in Housing Awards 2025 News
23rd July 2025

G15 Ethnicity in Housing Awards 2025

R. Benson was honoured to be a sponsor of this year’s G15 Ethnicity in Housing Awards,  held on 16th June 2025 at the iconic County Hall in London.
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Featured Projects

Gateway Housing EICR and remedial works - Two electricians in high-visibility vests conducting a safety test on a kitchen electrical socket. One person is using a testing device plugged into the outlet, while the other records results on a tablet.

Gateway Housing Association EICRs & Remedial Works

Kitchen unit being installed by R Benson operative for Hightown Housing Association

Kitchen and Bathroom Replacement for Hightown Housing

Image showing a refurbished bathroom with a women carrying out a final quality check

Void Refurbishment for Accent Housing

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The team at R. Benson deliver works to a very high standard and within timeframes. When required they will take that extra step to assist with urgent tasks.

Barnet Homes
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R Benson have been excellent and I have seen and heard many examples of the commitment shown by the R. Benson team. When the guys also carry the shopping up the stairs for an elderly person that is beyond the call of duty especially in this day and age.

Ealing resident from our decent homes contract
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“I am emailing to say a very big Thank You to Bensons! We have just had our end of year stats in and the average turnaround time was 7.4 days which is absolutely fantastic and in the top quartile for the country!”

Void Project Surveyor, Rosebery Housing
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R.Benson’s have delivered the contract to a very high standard of workmanship ahead of programme and to agreed costs. The site has been well organised and managed throughout by the site manager, scoring very highly on the monthly independent Health and Safety audits and regular communication with the residents throughout the works resulting in Zero Complaints.

Project Manager, Slough Borough Council
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The contractors were excellent. Professional and extremely polite and considerate. Work completed to a high standard.

Resident, Metropolitan Thames Valley
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“WOW!! No words for it, everyone went more then the extra mile and to perfection”

Resident, Notting Hill Genesis