Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

22 March 2010

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc has today been advised that on 18 March 2010 Lloyds Banking
Group plc's direct and indirect shareholding had been reduced to less than 5%
of the Company's share capital.

Enquiries:

020 7726 9740

Eric Watkins