Completion of Acquisiton

Speedy Hire PLC
04 February 2008



                                                                 4 February 2008

                                Speedy Hire Plc
                                ('Speedy Hire')

      Completion of the Acquisition of AMEC Logistics and Support Services


Following the announcement on 9 January 2008 regarding the acquisition of AMEC
Logistics and Support Services Limited, Speedy Hire is pleased to announce that
completion of this acquisition took place on 1 February 2008.

                             www.speedyhire.plc.uk


For further information:

Speedy Hire Plc                                       Hudson Sandler
Steve Corcoran, Chief Executive                       Kate Hough
Tel:  [phone]                                   Tel:  [phone]


Notes to editors:


Speedy Hire Plc


Speedy is the UK's No.1 provider of tools and equipment for hire.  The Company
operates from over 500 depots throughout the UK.  The Group also operates in the
Republic of Ireland.



The Group's activities are the provision for hire of small tools, portable
accommodation, compressed air, pumps, lifting, material handling, survey and
measurement instrumentation and power generation equipment.




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