Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 30 September 2008,
Standard Life Investments Ltd were directly interested in a total of 26,977,740
shares (or 5.28% of its share capital) and indirectly interested in 33,457,930
shares (or 6.55% of its share capital).

Enquiries:

Ashtead Group plc 020 7726 9740

Eric Watkins