Blocklisting - Interim Review

Ashtead Group plc

8th August 2008

                              ASHTEAD GROUP PLC
 
                               BLOCK LISTING

Name of scheme:           Ashtead Group plc Employee Share Option
                          Scheme

Period of return: From:   01-01-08 To: 30-06-08

Balance under scheme from previous return: 707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has 
been increased since the date of the last return: N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: 
824,622 (Issued out of Treasury Shares)

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 
707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p


Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Savings Related Share
Option Scheme

Period of return: From: 01-01-08 To: 30-06-08

Balance under scheme from previous return:
2,320,047 Ordinary Shares of 10p

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the last return: N/A

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: Zero

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
2,320,047 Ordinary Shares of 10p



Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Unapproved Executive
Share Option Scheme

Period of return: From: 01-01-08 To: 30-06-08

Balance under scheme from previous return:
2,707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p

The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the last return: Zero

Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period:
2,168 (Issued out of Treasury Shares)

Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
2,707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p


Contact: Eric Watkins, Legal Counsel & Company Secretary Tel: [phone]