Architectural & Hospitality
MSR fabricates the metalwork that gets seen, not just the structure that holds a building up. Balustrades on Liverpool’s waterfront, perforated feature screens, and bespoke bar and stair metalwork for venues including Eric’s and BOHO all come out of the same Bootle works that fabricates rail and tunnelling steel for Tier 1 contractors. That distinction matters on finish work: welds are on show, tolerances are tighter, and a bar rail or balustrade has to look right from every angle, not just hold load. MSR has been doing this since 1987, still family-run, running two factories totalling 22,000 sq ft. The same discipline that keeps structural steel within tolerance on a rail contract carries over to a hospitality fit-out.
Why MSR
Architectural and hospitality clients don't care that MSR fabricates rail brackets and tunnel steelwork for Tier 1 contractors — they care whether the balustrade lines up and the bar rail welds disappear. But that heavy-engineering discipline is exactly why the finish work holds up: tolerances built for infrastructure inspection regimes carry straight over to a balcony that doesn't creak or a perforated screen that sits flush. Local competitors chase "steel fabrication Liverpool" as structural generalists; MSR's portfolio running from waterfront balustrades to Eric's and BOHO is proof the same works floor does both jobs well.
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FAQ
Common questions.
Is MSR set up for bespoke architectural work, or just structural steel?
Both, from the same works. MSR fabricates rail structures and tunnelling steelwork for Tier 1 contractors, and finish work — balustrades, perforated screens, bar and stair metalwork — for venues including Eric's and BOHO. The same welders and the same tolerances apply to both.
What kind of architectural metalwork has MSR delivered in Liverpool?
Balustrades on Liverpool's waterfront, perforated feature screens, and bespoke bar and stair metalwork for hospitality venues including Eric's and BOHO. It's finish work meant to be seen, not covered over by cladding.
Does MSR fabricate steel balconies as well as balustrades?
Yes. Balcony and balustrade fabrication follows the same process as any other bespoke metalwork MSR handles: design input, cutting and welding at the Bootle works, then installation. Send over drawings or a concept and MSR will price it.
Where is the work fabricated, and does MSR cover projects outside Liverpool?
Everything is made at MSR's Bootle works, which covers 22,000 sq ft across two factories. MSR works across the UK and Ireland, not just Merseyside.
Tell us what you need fabricated.
Structural, architectural or tunnelling steelwork — send drawings or a rough spec and we’ll come back with a straight answer.