Notice of General Meeting

Ashtead Group plc

10th March 2008

                              ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

            Notice of General Meeting to be held on 31st March 2008.            

Ashtead Group plc announces that a copy of the above document has been

submitted to the UK Listing Authority. It will shortly be available for

inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is

situated at Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf,

London E14 5HS, telephone: [phone].