Pre-close Trading Statement

Severfield-Rowen PLC
10 December 2007

                                                                10 December 2007



                              SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC


                          Pre-close Trading Statement



Severfield-Rowen, the market leading structural steel group, today announces
that its confirmed order book has increased to a record £405 million up from
£300 million at the half year stage.


The Group anticipates that, over the coming months, the order book will be
increased further through the addition of a number of large projects including
projects at Stratford, East London and Bradford, West Yorkshire for Westfield
Shoppingtowns Limited.


The integration of Fisher Engineering is progressing ahead of plan, with
synergies already having a beneficial impact on overall group margins.


Peter Levine, Chairman, commented:


'The record order book and high level of demand for our unique, wide-ranging
services and capabilities demonstrate the excellent prospects of the Group.


'With the Fisher Engineering acquisition already proving to be a success, we
remain very confident about the outcome for this year and beyond.'


Severfield-Rowen will announce its full year results in early April 2008.



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For further information please contact:


Severfield-Rowen                        Peter Levine               0113 246 9993
                                        Tom Haughey                01845 577 896

Financial Dynamics                      Richard Mountain           020 7269 7291
                                        Susanne Yule




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