Trading Statement

MITIE Group PLC
30 March 2005


                                MITIE Group PLC
                           ('MITIE' or 'the Company')

Trading statement

MITIE Group PLC is pleased to confirm that it has had a satisfactory conclusion
to its financial year and continues to trade in line with management's
expectations. Last year's acquisitions are now fully integrated and are
contributing well.

The share buyback programme has continued. To date the Company has purchased a
total of 10,310,006 MITIE shares at an average price of 144.64p. The highest and
lowest prices paid for such MITIE shares were 131p and 165p respectively. All
MITIE shares purchased have been (or will be) subsequently cancelled.

MITIE will report more fully when it announces its preliminary results for the
year ending 31 March 2005 on Monday 23 May 2005.

30 March 2005

For more information please contact:

Ian Stewart                            John Telling
Chief Executive                        Head of Corporate Affairs
MITIE Group PLC                        MITIE Group PLC
8 Monarch Court                        22 Shand Street
The Brooms                             London
Emersons Green                         SE1 2ES
Bristol
BS16 7FH

Tel: [phone]                     Tel: [phone]
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Ruby McGregor-Smith
Finance Director
MITIE Group PLC
8 Monarch Court
The Brooms
Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FH

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