Merseyside Ship Repairers · Est. 1987
Steel fabricators in Liverpool.Structural, tunnelling and marine steelwork since 1987.
Two factories, 22,000 sq ft, and a directly employed erection team working across the UK and Ireland for Tier 1 contractors, developers and architects.
1987
Established
500+
Projects delivered
8
Steel disciplines in-house
22,000
Sq ft across two factories
What we do
Eight disciplines, one directly employed team.
MSR in brief
Steel fabricators in Liverpool since 1987.
MSR (Merseyside Ship Repairers Ltd) is a family-run steel fabricator in Bootle, Liverpool, set up in October 1987 by three former Seaforth Welding employees. We work from two factories on Syren Street totalling 22,000 sq ft, fabricating structural, tunnelling, architectural and marine steelwork, and erecting it with our own crews.
Clients have included Balfour Beatty, VINCI, Kier, Morgan Sindall, Costain, Murphy, Merseyrail and HB Tunnelling. Recent work includes the step-free footbridge at Meols station, tunnelling steelwork for HS2 and rooftop balustrades on the Liverpool waterfront.
We make steel staircases, balustrades and handrails, mezzanine floors and steel canopies, and deliver across Liverpool, Bootle, the Wirral, Birkenhead, Warrington and across the North West.
Case studies
Work that had to be right the first time.
Architectural & Hospitality
Architectural Metalwork, Liverpool
Rooftop balustrades on the Liverpool waterfront, perforated feature screens, and laser-cut bar fronts for Eric's and BOHO — MSR's finish work, not just structure.
Rail
Meols Station, Wirral — Accessibility Footbridge
Railway footbridge steelwork and twin lift towers, prefabricated in Bootle for night possession steel erection on a live Merseyrail line.
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FAQs
Questions about MSR, answered.
What does MSR do?
MSR is a family-run steel fabricator based in Bootle, Liverpool, working across eight disciplines: structural steelwork, architectural metalwork, tunnelling steelwork, ship repair & marine fabrication, plate rolling & forming, site services & steel erection, skilled labour supply, and CNC profile cutting & welding.
Where is MSR based?
MSR works from two factories totalling 22,000 sq ft on Syren Street, Kirkdale, Bootle, Liverpool. The company has been based in the same part of Bootle since it was founded in October 1987.
What sectors does MSR work in?
Rail, tunnelling & civils, marine & ports, commercial construction, and architectural & hospitality — see the sectors page for case studies in each.
Does MSR use agency labour?
No. MSR employs its own welders, fabricators and steel erectors directly rather than sourcing agency labour, on rail, tunnelling, marine and architectural steelwork.
How long has MSR been trading?
Since October 1987, when it was set up in Bootle by three former Seaforth Welding employees. It remains family-run today.
What areas does MSR cover?
MSR works across the UK and Ireland from its Bootle base, with particular strength across Liverpool, the Wirral, and the wider North West — see the areas we cover page for the full list.
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.