Director/PDMR Shareholding

Walker,Crips,Weddle,Beck PLC
18 November 2005


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR
CONNECTED PERSONS

1.      Name of the issuer

        WALKER, CRIPS, WEDDLE, BECK PLC

2.      State whether the notification relates to:

        (   )  (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
                or
        (   )  (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with
                section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act
                1985 or
        ( X )  (iii) both (i) and (ii)

3.      Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

        MICHAEL JOHN SUNDERLAND

4.      State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
        discharging managerial responsibilities named in 3 and identify the
        connected person

        DIRECTOR

5.      Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
        person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
        interest

        BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF DIRECTOR

6.      Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
        financial instruments relating to shares

        ORDINARY SHARES OF 20 PENCE EACH

7.      Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number
        of shares held by each of them

        WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR'S SIPP) - 215,000
        WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR) - 520,000
        WB NOMINEES LIMITED (DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE'S ISA) - 7,300
        MRS E F SUNDERLAND (DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE) - 46,000

8.      State the nature of the transaction

        TRANSFER BY WAY OF GIFT, FOR TAX PLANNING PURPOSES, TO A CHILDREN'S
        FAMILY SETTLEMENT

9.      Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
        shares acquired

        N/A

10.     Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
        should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

        N/A

11.     Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
        shares disposed

        100,000

12.     Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
        should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

        0.86%

13.     Price per share or value of transaction

        245 PENCE

14.     Date and place of transaction

        18 NOVEMBER 2005 - LONDON

15.     Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
        following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into
        account when calculating percentage)

        788,300 - 6.80%

16.     Date issuer informed of transaction

        18 NOVEMBER 2005

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17.     Date of grant

        N/A

18.     Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

        N/A

19.     Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

        N/A

20.     Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

        N/A

21.     Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
        is to be fixed at the time of exercise

        N/A

22.     Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
        following notification

        N/A

23.     Any additional information

        NONE

24.     Name of contact and telephone number for queries

        RODNEY FITZGERALD - [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

RODNEY FITZGERALD
FINANCE DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

18 NOVEMBER 2005


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