Director Shareholding

Galliford Try PLC
18 May 2001


         NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS



GALLIFORD TRY PLC

At the completion of the restricted period on 16th May 2001 for awards made on
16th May 1997 under the Try Group Restricted Share Scheme the following
ordinary shares of 5p each in Galliford Try plc were released to the following
directors:

Director                                  No of Shares
D M Calverley                             119,759
F E Nelson                                87,097
B K Luckett                               72,581


Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Suki Dhanda, 01895 855252