Blocklisting - Interim Review

Ashtead Group plc

13 January 2008

                            ASHTEAD GROUP PLC

                              BLOCK LISTING

Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Employee Share Option
Scheme
Period of return: From: 01-07-08 To: 31-12-08

Balance under scheme from previous                    707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme
has been increased, if the scheme has                  N/A
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted                   N/A
under scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/                  707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period

Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Savings Related Share
Option Scheme
Period of return: From: 01-07-08 To: 31-12-08

Balance under scheme from previous                   2,320,047 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme                 N/A
has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted                128,012 (Issued out of Treasury)
under scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/                2,320,047 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period

Name of scheme: Ashtead Group plc Unapproved Executive
Share Option Scheme
Period of return: From: 01-07-08 To: 31-12-08

Balance under scheme from previous                 2,707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
return:

The amount by which the block scheme               Zero
has been increased, if the scheme has
been increased since the date of the
last return:

Number of securities issued/allotted              325,216 (Settled out of the ESOT)
under scheme during period:

Balance under scheme not yet issued/              2,707,641 Ordinary Shares of 10p
allotted at end of period


Contact: Eric Watkins, Legal Counsel & Company Secretary Tel: [phone]