Analyst Visit

Ashtead Hosts Visit to US Operations for Investors and Analysts        

Ashtead group plc ('Ashtead'), the world's second largest equipment rental
group serving principally the US and UK non-residential construction markets,
is hosting a visit for investors and analysts to its Sunbelt Rentals operations
in Florida, USA, on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 January 2007.

The purpose of the visit is to provide attendees with an overview of Ashtead's
business and of market trends, an opportunity to meet with senior and
operational management from Sunbelt Rentals and from A-Plant, and to visit a
range of Sunbelt Rentals facilities including some of the recently acquired
NationsRent locations.

No new information relating to the current trading of the Group will be made
available during the visit.  Ashtead will issue results for the third quarter
and nine months to 31 January 2007 on 6 March 2007.

Contacts:                                                                      
                                                                               
Geoff Drabble             Chief Executive                    )    01372 362 300
                                                                               
Ian Robson                Finance Director                   )                 
                                                                               
Brian Hudspith            Maitland                                020 7379 5151