New Partnership Deal

Mears Group PLC
31 August 2006


Mears Group PLC ('Mears')


New Partnership Announcement


Mears Group PLC is delighted to have been chosen to form a 5 year partnership
with Brighton and Hove City Council to carry out responsive repairs and void
maintenance. The partnership is expected to be worth around £5 million per annum
to Mears and is extendable by a further 2 years. Mears currently undertakes gas
servicing and breakdown work in Brighton. The work is likely to commence in
November 2006 following the formal exchange of contracts.


For further information, please contact:

Stuart Black, Chief Executive                   07971 151320

David Robertson, Finance Director               07887 705357


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