Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

9th June 2006

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces that it has been advised by Aegon Asset Management
UK plc that as at the 8th June 2006, the Aegon UK plc Group of Companies no
longer has a notifiable interest in its share capital.