Trading Statement

Speedy Hire PLC
10 April 2003

                                                                   10 April 2003

                                 Speedy Hire Plc
                          ('Speedy Hire' or 'the Group')

                                 Trading Update


Prior to entering the close period in respect of its preliminary results for the
year ended 30 March 2003, the Board of Speedy Hire is today issuing a trading
update in accordance with previous practice.

The Group has made good progress in the year ended 30 March 2003.  Trading has
been in line with management expectations and like-for-like sales for the 11
months to the end of February 2003 were up 7%.

We continue to operate in a solid trading environment.  The Board believes that
Speedy Hire continues to gain market share and is confident about the outlook
for the year as a whole.

The provisional date for the announcement of Speedy Hire's preliminary results
is 11 June 2003.

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Enquiries:

Speedy Hire Plc                                      Hudson Sandler
John Brown, Chief Executive                          Keith Hann/Wendy Baker
Neil O'Brien, Finance Director                       Tel:  [phone]
Tel:  [phone]


Notes to editors:

Speedy Hire is a leading provider of equipment hire services to UK contractors
and builders, industry, utilities and the public sector, operating from over 250
depots throughout the country.  The Group is focused primarily on tool hire,
with complementary businesses specialising in portable accommodation, surveying,
lifting and power generation equipment.


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