Trading Update

Hargreaves Services PLC
04 December 2007


For Immediate Release                                            4 December 2007


             HARGREAVES SERVICES PLC (the 'Group' or 'Hargreaves')

                               4th December 2007



   Pre-Close Period Trading Update for the Six Months ended 30 November 2007



Hargreaves Services plc, the leading provider of transport and support services
to the energy and waste sectors, today issued the following trading update for
the six months to 30 November 2007, prior to the Group entering its close period
and announcement of its interim results.


Group profit in the first half of the year will be in line with the Board's
expectations. In the Board's opinion, Hargreaves continues to make good progress
in integrating all its recent acquisitions. Recent trading levels and future
trading outlook are particularly encouraging in the Minerals Division.


The forward order book across the Group remains strong and the Board remain
confident that the Group is on target to achieve its growth and profit targets.


The Group expects to announce its interim results on 14th February 2008.



Enquiries:

Hargreaves Services plc 0191 373 4485

Gordon Banham, Chief Executive Officer

Peter Dillon, Finance Director


Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000

Tim Anderson


Brewin Dolphin 0113 244 0130

Andrew Kitchingman


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