UP to 32 jobs today hang in the balance because a Hampshire firm that manufactures low floor vehicles used by community and disabled groups across the UK has run into financial difficulties.

Details of problems at Rohill Bodies emerged in a public statement from PKF Chartered Accountants, which has been appointed joint administrators by the directors.

Rohill, now in its 20th year, makes and supplies community buses, commercial bodies, containers and vehicle chassis units.

Its website states that more than 130 vehicles have been put into service in the past.

Sue Stockley, a spokeswoman for London-based PKF, said: "As the administrators it is too early for any statement to be issued with regard to the position of the company or its future trading.

"Information is still being gathered to enable a decision to be made as soon as possible.

"The directors of Rohill Bodies applied for the administration order to enable it to have respite from its creditors, during which time a full review of the company's ongoing trading could be carried out."

If the review is positive, then the directors intend to propose a Company Voluntary Arrangement with its creditors to enable Rohill to survive as a going concern.

The required creditors meeting would take place within 12 weeks.

Rohill, which has an annual turnover of £10m and now employs 32 people after shedding 54 jobs last month, currently trades from West Portway Trading Estate in Andover.