Trading Statement

Mears Group PLC
10 January 2008


Mears Group PLC

('Mears' or 'the Company')

                                 Trading update


                    Strong Performance across all Operations


                 Series of key contract wins in Social Housing


                      Growing presence in Domiciliary Care



Mears is pleased to issue a trading update ahead of its preliminary results
announcement for the year ending 31 December 2007, due to be released on 11
March 2008.

The strong first half performance has accelerated in the second half, with all
of the Company's businesses performing well.


Contract Wins in Social Housing

Since announcing interim results in August 2007, Mears has secured three
significant social housing contracts with new customers with a total value of
£204 million as follows:

- Yesterday the Company announced the award of a flagship contract with
Birmingham City Council to provide responsive repairs and voids refurbishment.
The contract is worth £65 million over 4.5 years with a possible extension to a
7 year term.

- In November 2007 Mears announced an £89million major strategic partnership
with Sedgefield Borough Council over 5 years covering all aspects of housing
repairs, maintenance and decent homes.

- In October of 2007 the Company was awarded a 10 year contract worth £50
million to carry out response and repair works for Midland Heart Housing
Association.


Since announcing its results for 2006 Mears has won contracts worth £500 million
across the whole group. The Company's order book now stands at a record level of
£1.4 billion. With 97% revenue visibility for 2008 and some 77% of the 2009
market consensus forecast secured, the Company is confident that it will
continue its record of delivering strong performance.


Growing Presence in Domiciliary Care

In line with the Company's growth strategy to extend its presence in the
domiciliary care sector, Mears has continued to acquire small and medium sized
companies in the sector and these will provide a positive contribution towards
the planned revenue growth for 2008.


Since Mears acquired Careforce Group plc in April 2007 the Company has acquired
eight businesses for an aggregate initial purchase consideration of £10.3
million which includes the most recent acquisition in December of CCA Quality
Home Care Ltd ('CCA') for a maximum total consideration of £2.45 million. CCA
operates from offices in Lisburn, Northern Ireland servicing contracts with the
Belfast Trust and the South Eastern Trust as well as a small number of private
clients.


This series of acquisitions now provides the necessary scale for Mears to
influence the way in which domiciliary care is procured and delivered and the
Company is confident of winning new contracts in the near future given its most
recent bidding activity in the domiciliary care sector.


Strong Operational Performance and Continued Investment

From an operational perspective Mears continues to perform strongly, placing the
utmost importance on service standards and on its partnership with customers.
Mears has continued to invest in systems and in people to ensure that the
excellent record of contract retention and customer care is maintained.


New Contract Bid Pipeline

The Company's bid pipeline remains strong which is very encouraging,
particularly following the substantial contract awards which have already been
achieved. Mears continues to be highly selective in the contracts it targets to
ensure that the Company maintains a high quality order book and a sustainable
business model. In addition, the continued pressures on existing and potential
customers to both contain costs and improve efficiencies will also provide
further opportunities to add to the range of services Mears can provide to its
growing customer base.


- Ends -

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Mears Group PLC is a leading provider of a range of services to social
landlords. The Group is also a major supplier of domiciliary care in the United
Kingdom following the acquisition of Careforce Group plc in April 2007.

The social housing services provided include response maintenance, void
refurbishment, planned preventative maintenance, improvements to meet the
'Decent Homes Standard' and estate management.

Profits have shown an annual compound growth rate of 40% since Mears was listed
on AIM in October 1996. The Group was awarded the AIM Company of the year award
in 2003.





Enquiries:   Mears Group PLC

Bob Holt, Chief Executive

07778 798 816

David Robertson, Finance Director

07887 705 357

Andrew Smith, Executive Director

07712 866 461

Threadneedle Communications

Trevor Bass/Alex White

020 7936 9666

Nominated adviser to Mears Group PLC - Investec

Keith Anderson/Michael Ansell

020 7597 5970







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