Secure Major European Cntrcts

KELLER GROUP PLC
18 October 1999


                     #15M CONTRACTS IN EUROPE

Keller Group plc, the global ground engineering services company, has recently
been awarded contracts valued at #15m for work in Continental Europe.  Key
orders include:

  -  #2.5m of specialist grouting to fill voids beneath the Frankfurt/Cologne 
     railway line, which is being upgraded for high-speed trains

  -  #4.2m contract to install pile foundations for the Expo 2001 at
     Neuchatel, Switzerland

  -  A shoring contract valued at #1.65m involving piles, Soilcrete grouting  
     and ground anchors for a casino in northern Italy

  -  In May, Keller announced #30m of new orders in Europe, the US and        
     Australia. This followed an announcement of UK wins worth #14m in     
     February.

     Tom Dobson, Chief Executive, commented:

     'These orders confirm the growing strength of European markets, and      
     underline Keller's unrivalled coverage on the continent.'



For further information:

Susy Streeter  GCI Focus Group Ltd 0171 600 1392



   Notes to Editors:

   -  Keller is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is capitalised at     
      #161m. It is on a forward multiple of 14 times 1999 forecast earnings.

   -  It has offices in 19 countries and approximately 2,400 employees        
      world-wide.

   -  The Company announced interim results for the half year to 30 June, 1999
      which showed profit before tax increased 19% to #6.3m and earnings per  
      share increased by 17% to 6.9p (1998: 5.9p). Gearing remained low.