Holding(s) in Company

Announcement

Ashtead Group plc

16 April 2008

                               Ashtead Group plc                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces that it has today been advised by Lazard Asset
Management LLC that as at 15 April 2008 it no longer has a notifiable interest
in Ashtead Group plc shares.