Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

8 October 2010

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces it has today been advised that on 7 October 2010
Baillie Gifford & Co were interested in a total of 25,355,700 shares (or 5.04%
of its share capital).

Enquiries:

020 7726 9740

Eric Watkins