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Benchmark Financial Planning

Benchmark Financial Planning

5.0(11 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brighton

About the company

Benchmark Financial Planning is a chartered financial planning firm based in Brighton. It operates as an Appointed Representative of Best Practice IFA Group Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Clients are assigned their own dedicated adviser. The firm provides financial planning services for individuals, business owners, trustees, and professional connections.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Retirement and property finance advice dominate the feedback for Benchmark Financial Planning, whose clients consistently highlight the personal attention given to long-term arrangements. Reviewers frequently point to pension consolidation and yearly planning reviews, describing how paperwork stretching back years was collected and restructured into straightforward plans supported by an accessible online interface. The adviser Gaynor appears throughout accounts of mortgage work, covering first-time purchases and remortgages, with her persistence during difficult lending applications and her success in securing improved terms noted by several customers.

Mike, Louise, Angela, Belinda and Ciaran are also named, praised for thoroughness, genuine care and clear guidance on tax and retirement matters. A theme running through the feedback is the professionalism and conscientiousness of the team, with prompt replies, careful handling of documentation and fast turnarounds identified as particular strengths. Those in Brighton and the surrounding area describe the annual review process as reassuring, saying that having everything organised brings significant relief, and many return over several years for further advice. The recurring theme is dependable, personal support spanning pensions, mortgages and wider financial planning.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Michael Everest13 August 2026

It was my Annual Financial Planning Review

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john steel9 July 2026

Sound advice and guidance on pension planning

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Christian Bolton12 June 2026

Ciaran was very thorough in his approach to my finances. I believe he genuinely cares.

RS
Renov8 Solutions2 June 2026

Gaynor was recommended to us via family to aid us in purchasing our first family home. Gaynor made the whole process comforting and even though it was difficult for us to get a mortgage Gaynor never gave up and always had other options to try! She made the whole process 5* and we would highly recommend Gaynor to everyone! Thank you again Gaynor. Warmest regards Darien & Berrie

JH
Jenny Honeywood4 March 2026

Belinda and team are so very helpful, and I feel I could not find a better company, so thank you all.

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S V28 October 2025

Gaynor provided a great service re. my mortgage renewal - comprehensive understanding of the paperwork required, timely responses and very quick turnaround. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!

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John Wilcock5 September 2025

I have been with Benchmark Financial planning for several years now and have always found them to be very professional and conscientious when it comes to my future planning.I have used their pension advisor Mike mortgage advisors Gaynor and Louise and tax advisor Angela over the time, and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for financial advice.

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Contact
+441273229111schro.link/y8zqxiRunway East, York & Elder Works, 50 New England St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4AW
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed