Our Story
Empowering communities and entrepreneurs through reliable brick-making machinery since 1981.
Company Profile
Doubell Machines is a manufacturer and exporter of brick-making machines, block-making machinery, and allied equipment. Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, our customer base extends across the globe.
In 1989, Doubell Machines became incorporated with a unified company goal: to provide affordable machinery that helps better the community and living standards of the impoverished, creating sustainable income for all involved.
Since our inception, we have strived for quality, proving our brick and block machines design in the field repeatedly. We have managed to obtain reliability from a combination of a robust base design, a long history of field testing, modern-day improvement systems, and auditing by the SABS.
Our machinery is an extension of the company—both of which have passed the reliability test for over 40 years.
Our Mission
Community upliftment through accessible manufacturing.
Quality
ISO9001-2008 certified manufacturing processes.
Global Reach
Trusted by customers worldwide for over four decades.
The People Behind Doubell
Clive Doubell
Founder & Inventor
"The mark of a humanitarian is someone who has a desire to better the living conditions of his fellow countrymen."
Clive Ivan Doubell invented the phenomenal range of Doubell brick-making machinery in 1981. After travelling intensively around Africa, he became acutely aware of the appalling living conditions and felt compelled to find a simple solution...
Gianna Doubell
Director (1989 - Present)
"I have given a lot of passion to this business. As a woman in business, I had to work extra hard in this industry..."
After the passing of her late husband in 2005, Gianna was forced to renovate business practices to ensure customers find value. She also became highly involved in Rotary International, serving as District Governor for District 9370...
Dane Doubell
Director (2020 - Present)
"I feel like I might be able to accomplish my own contribution through this business of helping others to make bricks so they can build a life for themselves."
Dane abandoned his pursuit of a Masters in Computer Science to uphold the trust built by the family business. He implemented ISO9001 standards and recreated all machinery parts digitally using CAD for higher precision...
Our Family of Employees
"I am because we are."
Over the decades, many individuals have given their time and energy towards something that will endure beyond them. We hope to honour all those that have passed through this factory.
Start Your Journey Today
Whether you are looking to build your own house, start a business, or help your community, we have the machinery to make it happen.