The Bennett Hofford Construction Company
Custom home builder in Charleston, South Carolina
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Verify this listing Operating from the historic Rice Mill building on Lockwood Drive, this Charleston company has built and developed in the Lowcountry and the Caribbean since 1983. It began by building high-end custom residential homes and grew into historic restorations and commercial land development. Homeowners from downtown Charleston to Kiawah Island and St. Kitts are among its clients. A design-build lead directs construction and design in coordination with architects, developers and clients, handling interior and exterior selections for luxury residential properties. Recognition includes a Carolopolis Award for a restoration and a place among the region's top-ranked homebuilders. A downtown project on Meeting Street is listed as coming soon.
What The Bennett Hofford Construction Company does, according to its own website
Each fact below was checked against the company's site in October 2026. "Yes" means the site describes it; "No" means the site rules it out; "Not confirmed" means the site did not say.
YesBuilds true custom homes
YesDesign-build (in-house design)
YesLuxury / estate homes
YesWaterfront & coastal construction
YesWhole-home remodeling & additions
YesIndustry memberships or awards named
YesAlso does commercial work
Not confirmedBuilds on your lot
Not confirmedAlso sells semi-custom plans
Not confirmedEnergy or green certification
Not confirmedOutdoor living & pools
Not confirmedFixed-price or cost-plus explained
Not confirmedBuild timeline stated
Not confirmedConstruction financing help
Not confirmedWarranty stated
See other South Carolina custom home builders for: Design-build (in-house design) · Luxury / estate homes · Waterfront & coastal construction · Whole-home remodeling & additions
Licensing in South Carolina
License not stated.South Carolina licenses home building through the Residential Builders Commission, part of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation: residential construction above the state threshold needs a Residential Builder license. Confirm any company and check for disciplinary actions on the LLR license lookup.The Bennett Hofford Construction Company's website did not state a license when we read it. Ask for the license number and a certificate of insurance before you sign.