Belle from Annabelle. Ve from Harvey.
The name comes from Matthew's two children. Both grew up loving brick models, as Matthew did from a young age. They were the original reason the business was started, which is why the name has never changed.
About Belle-Ve Bricks
Custom brick-built models, managed from brief to delivery.
Belle-Ve Bricks is a UK and Netherlands-based studio run directly by Matthew Mitchell and Ferdi Vol. We design practical, buildable custom brick model sets for businesses, organisations and premium private commissions, then manage the parts, instructions, presentation and delivery required.
No polished brief is needed. Start with a photo, building, product, vehicle, logo or rough idea, and we will turn it into a clear, commercially realistic route forward.
Typical projects start from £395. The initial concept and quote carry no obligation.
- 400+ customer reviews
- 1 to 1,000+ sets supported
- Founder-led from first enquiry to delivery
Where it started
The name is personal. The business became more focused over time.
Belle-Ve Bricks has changed since 2018, but the reason behind the name and the standard expected from every project have stayed the same.
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2018
Matthew starts Belle-Ve Bricks.
The business began as a marketplace connecting independent custom model designers with buyers.
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2020
Matthew and Ferdi change direction.
The marketplace model ended. Belle-Ve Bricks shifted fully to designing and supplying custom models directly for clients.
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2022
The studio becomes a limited company.
Belle-Ve Bricks Limited was incorporated on 16 June 2022 and has operated as a commission studio ever since.
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Today
One focus: genuinely bespoke commissions.
We create one-off gifts, corporate models, bulk sets and large-scale displays around a client's exact brief.
Who runs the studio
Your project is managed by the people responsible for the business.
Matthew and Ferdi manage every client relationship and every project directly. Your first conversation is with a decision-maker, and the people who scope the project remain accountable for delivering it.
Speak to Matthew and Ferdi
UK
Matthew Mitchell
Founder and director, leading Belle-Ve Bricks since 2018.
Netherlands
Ferdi Vol
Director, co-managing client projects and studio operations.
We work with specialist designers in the US, EU and Middle East, supported by suppliers across the UK, US and EU.
How we work
The process stays clear, whatever the scale.
A single desk model and a production run of hundreds need different logistics, but the decision-making process remains the same.
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Brief
You send the idea, references, purpose, quantity and any deadline already known.
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Scope and quote
We define what is achievable, what is included and what the project will cost before work moves forward.
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Digital approval
You review the complete digital model and request changes before parts sourcing or production begins.
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Production and delivery
Once approved, we prepare the parts, instructions, packaging and delivery required by the agreed scope.
One rule protects every project
We do not source a single part until you approve the design.
We would rather take the time to get the model right than move quickly and deliver the wrong result.
See the full process
Who we work with
Personal meaning or commercial purpose. The brief decides the model.
Our completed work ranges from one-off gifts to bulk sets for product launches, corporate gifting programmes and brand activations. Our public review profile (opens in a new tab) records more than 400 customer reviews.
We work across Europe, the Middle East, North America and beyond, with worldwide delivery built into how the studio operates.
Models designed to represent a brand or milestone.
Corporate gifts, product replicas, company buildings and displays.
Projects built for audiences, events and shared experiences.
Bulk sets, activations, exhibitions and large-scale installations.
One-off models with a specific story.
Personal gifts, buildings, vehicles, pets and meaningful places.
What we believe
Specific beats generic.
The value of a custom model comes from the details that make it belong to the person, place, business or occasion it represents.
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Every project is genuinely custom.
We are not interested in producing generic models and changing a colour or label. The model is designed around the brief from the start.
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We are direct about what will work.
We give clear answers on feasibility, timing, pricing and the limits of the medium before asking a client to commit.
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The standard does not change with quantity.
A single model and a run of thousands receive the same attention to recognisability, buildability and presentation.
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Repeat clients are the best measure.
Clients return when the process is clear and the result does what it was meant to do. That is the relationship we build for.
Sustainability
Reduce waste where the decision is ours.
Our digital building instructions replace a printed booklet with a business card-sized QR card linked to the step-by-step guide. This removes most instruction printing and reduces the packaging space it requires, especially across larger production runs.
We also review how projects are sourced, shipped and packed. We do not present that work as finished. We make practical improvements where we have control and stay honest about where further work remains.
- Digital instructions available
- Packaging selected around the project
- Supply and shipping decisions reviewed case by case
Get in touch
Start with the idea. We will tell you what is realistic.
Send a photo, logo, building, product, link or rough description. Matthew and Ferdi review every initial enquiry directly and will come back with the clearest next step.
Get a free concept and quote
commissions@bellevebricks.com
Free concept. Clear quote. No obligation.