Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

7th September 2006

 
                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC    
                            Ordinary Shares of 10p  
                           

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised by Barclays Compliance, that as
at 4th September 2006 Barclays PLC has an interest in a total of 21,767,502 (or 3.9%) 
of its shares.