Blair Turgott broke the deadlock from the spot with his 10th goal of the season in the 13th minute after David Fitzpatrick handled in the area.
Turgott's strike went in off the post, giving Torquay goalkeeper Brendan Moore no chance, but the visitors were not as fortunate when Brett Williams' 36th-minute drive from close range hit the bar and went over.
The visitors' search for an equaliser was just as fruitless after the break and Bromley are now up to 11th place.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Match ends, Bromley 1, Torquay United 0.
Second Half ends, Bromley 1, Torquay United 0.
George Porter (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Bromley. Jordan Wynter replaces Dave Martin.
Lee Minshull (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Torquay United. Jamie Reid replaces Luke Young.
Substitution, Bromley. Connor Dymond replaces Jordan Higgs.
Brett Williams (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Second Half begins Bromley 1, Torquay United 0.
First Half ends, Bromley 1, Torquay United 0.
Substitution, Bromley. George Porter replaces Louis Dennis.
Goal!  Bromley 1, Torquay United 0. Blair Turgott (Bromley) converts the penalty with a.
Luke Young (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bromley made it five wins from their last seven National League games with victory over Torquay.