Who we are

The people
behind the chairs.

Four very different people, one shared standard. Get to know them — most clients end up with a regular within the first couple of visits.

Mateo, founder and head barber, posing in front of Marbello's barbershop mirrors
Founder
Mateo Vella
Founder & Head Barber

Mateo opened the shop in 2014 after a decade working across London and spending time training in Milan. He has an eye for proportion that's genuinely hard to teach — the kind of thing you only develop after thousands of hours in the chair. He still takes walk-ins the same as everyone else.

Skin Fades Scissor Work Straight Razor Scalp Treatments
Luca, senior barber, performing a razor line-up on a client
Senior Barber
Luca Osei
Senior Barber

Luca joined in 2017 and within six months had a waiting list. He's brilliant with textured and afro hair — a level of clipper precision that takes years to develop. Calm, focused, and never makes you feel rushed. One of those barbers who makes difficult hair look effortless.

Afro & Textured Bald Fades Beard Sculpting Clipper Design
Noah, barber and grooming specialist, leaning on a barber chair in the shop
Grooming Specialist
Noah Ferreira
Barber & Grooming Specialist

Noah trained in both cosmetology and barbering, and you can tell — there's a finesse to his work that goes beyond clipper skills. He leads our colour and scalp treatment menu, and he's the person to ask if you want something a bit more considered than a standard cut. Very detail-oriented. Clients love him for it.

Colour & Highlights Scissor Cuts Scalp Care Classic Taper
Rayan, fade specialist at Marbello's
Fade Specialist
Rayan Tanaka
Barber & Fade Specialist

Rayan arrived with eight years behind him and a reputation that got here before he did. He's become one of the most-booked chairs in the shop in a short space of time, mostly through word of mouth. If you want a fade that's actually flawless — not just "pretty good" — Rayan's your guy.

Mid Fades Geometric Crops Taper Cuts Hot Towel Shave
How we work

Same standard,
every chair.

Everyone here came to Marbello's for the same reason — to do better work. Better environment, better clients, higher standard. We train together, honest with each other about what's working and what isn't, and we hold the same bar whether it's your first visit or your fiftieth.

Whoever's in the chair with you, you're getting the same standard. Different styles, different personalities — but the same attention, the same care, the same result.

Book with a Barber
Clean, modern barbershop interior with black leather chairs
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Chairs
Book in

Got someone in mind?
Request them when you book.

If you have someone in mind, request them when you book. If you're not sure, just walk in and whoever's free will take good care of you.