Directorate Change

Ashtead Group plc

24 April 2009

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Further to the announcement on 7 April 2009, this notice is to confirm that
Joseph (Joe) James Phelan has now joined Sunbelt Rentals Inc and that he was
appointed as an Executive Director of Ashtead Group plc on 23 April 2009.

Enquiries:

020 7726 9740

Eric Watkins