Disposal

Allen PLC
19 June 2000

                               
                      Allen Plc ('Allen')
 (Hire Services, Housebuilding, Civil Engineering Contracting,
                     Building Contracting)


          SHEET PILING (UK) DISPOSAL FOR £1.2 MILLION
                               
Allen, the construction services group, announces that it  has
sold its 82.5%  shareholding in Sheet  Piling  (UK)  to  its
management for £1.2 million.

In  the  year ended 2 April 2000, Sheet Piling  (UK)  made  a
profit  before  tax of £203,000 on turnover of £4.53  million.
Allen's share of the pre-tax profit was £167,000.  Net  assets
attributable to Allen at that date were £1,097,000.

Ken Fox, the Chief Executive, said:

'Sheet  Piling (UK) was a non-core activity.  The disposal  is
another  important  step in our stated objective  of  focusing
both management resources and capital investment in businesses
where  we believe that we can obtain the best return  for  our
shareholders.

'We wish the management continued success.'



For further information:

Ken Fox (Chief Executive)                 01204 699277

Neil O'Brien (Finance Director)           01204 699277

Brian Coleman-Smith                       020 7786 9600
Binns & Co Public Relations