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O&H Vehicle Conversions Limited, a long-established manufacturer of emergency service vehicles based in Goole, East Yorkshire, has entered administration, with operations halted and 157 employees made redundant.
Administrators from BDO were appointed on 13 February after the company faced mounting financial pressures affecting the wider vehicle conversion industry. The firm, which specialised in building NHS and private ambulances as well as police rapid response vehicles, had also experienced delivery delays that further impacted income and cashflow.
BDO’s Mark Thornton said it had not been possible to secure a buyer for the business. “It is always a sad day when a longstanding business is forced to close. Given the financial position and outlook for the company, securing a sale of the business as a going concern was not possible,” he said.
Thornton added that administrators would now focus on supporting affected employees and maximising returns for creditors.
The company, which previously operated under the name Venari Group Limited, said it had more than 37 years of experience in emergency vehicle manufacturing. Its Goole site was described as home to one of the UK’s most experienced emergency vehicle production teams.
In 2022, the firm converted dozens of vehicles into military-grade ambulances for shipment to Ukraine, highlighting its role in supporting emergency response efforts beyond the UK.
O&H had also continued to support NHS innovation in recent years. In 2024, we reported on the company’s role in delivering the UK’s largest fleet of electric patient transport service ambulances for Yorkshire Ambulance Service, part of efforts to help the NHS meet net-zero goals.
The administration marks the latest setback for the specialist vehicle conversion sector, which has been grappling with supply chain disruption and rising costs in recent years.
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