Trading Update

Clarke(T.) PLC
16 November 2000


                                T.Clarke plc

                                Trading Update

As  reported in T.Clarke's interim results statement for the six months  ended
30th  June  2000,  which was released to the market on 18th August  2000,  the
Company  made a strong start to the year.  Whilst the Directors are  confident
of  a  satisfactory  year  end profit, since that statement  the  Company  has
encountered  some  difficulties  on a large  hospital  project  and  there  is
currently some uncertainty with regard to the financial outcome of a  City  of
London  project.   These  factors lead the Directors to  expect  that,  whilst
profits  for  the  year ending 31st December 2000 will be in line  with  those
achieved  last year, the outcome will probably fall somewhat short  of  market
expectations.

The Company is focusing increasingly on end user, negotiated projects, with an
emphasis  on selective tendering for higher margin and lower risk  work,  with
the  intention  of  eradicating or at least minimising  the  difficulties  and
uncertainties  that have arisen on the projects referred to above.   Excellent
market  conditions are continuing in both the London and regional  operations.
The  Company  is  continuing to build its share in these  market  areas,  with
orders  running at record levels and a strong management team and  substantial
workforce in place.

Regional operations are making an increasingly important contribution  to  the
Company  and  the  benefits of the H&C Moore acquisition  are  coming  through
strongly.   Accordingly, the Company is in a strong position to  continue  its
growth  record from 2001 onwards.  In view of these excellent conditions,  the
Directors anticipate increasing the current year's final dividend in line with
market expectations.
  
                               
Date: 16th November 2000

For further information contact:

Patrick Stanborough, Managing Director       T. Clarke plc       020 7358 5000

Jonathan Shillington                         City Profile        020 7726 8588