Blocklisting - Interim Review

Ashtead Group plc

28th March 2008

                                     ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                                       BLOCK LISTING


Name of scheme:                                 Ashtead Group plc Employee Share Option Scheme

Period of return:                               From: 01-07-07 To: 31-12-07

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

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/            707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period:


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

Period of return:                               From: 01-07-07 To: 31-12-07

Balance under scheme from previous              902,259 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme            3,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p
has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted            1,582,212 Ordinary Shares of 10p
under scheme during period:

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


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

Period of return:                               From: 01-07-07 To: 31-12-07

Balance under scheme from previous              201,089 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme            2,500,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p
has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the
last return:

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

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

Contact: Eric Watkins, Legal Counsel & Company Secretary 
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