Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

25 October 2010

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                             Holding(s) in Company                             

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 22nd October 2010 AEGON
Asset Management UK plc were directly interested in 48,379,823 shares (or 9.61%
of its share capital), and indirectly interested in 6,726,824 shares (or 1.34%
of its share capital).

Enquiries:

Eric Watkins

Company Secretary

020 7726 9700