Notice of 3rd Quarter Results

Ashtead Group plc

11 February 2011

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                              3rd Quarter Results                              

Ashtead Group plc announces that its third quarter results for the period ended
31 January 2011 will be announced on Tuesday, 8 March 2011.

Further inquires:

Ashtead Group plc

Ian Robson 0207 726 9700

Maitland

Brian Hudspith 0207 379 5151