Correction: Holding(s) in Company

Please be advised that this announcement replaces the announcement made
on 16th April at 15.43hrs. It was incorrectly announced that Lazard Asset
Management LLC no longer had a notifiable interest in Ashtead Group plc shares.
All other details remain the same.

Ashtead Group plc

18 April 2008

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces that it has been advised that on 16th April 2008,
Lazard Asset Management LLC's interest in shares fell below 5% of its share
capital.

Enquiries:

Ashtead Group plc 020 7726 9740

Eric Watkins