Total Voting Rights

Ashtead Group plc

2nd March 2007

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                           Voting Rights and Capital                           

In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6,
Ashtead Group plc would like to notify the market of the following:

1.   Ashtead Group plc's capital consists of 559,780,689 ordinary shares  
     with voting rights.                                                  
                                                                          
2.   The above figure (559,780,689) may be used by shareholders as the    
     denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they
     are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their       
     interest in Ashtead Group plc under the FSA's Disclosure and         
     Transparency Rules.                                                  

Contact:

Eric Watkins, Legal Counsel and Company Secretary 01372 362300


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