Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

2 July 2012

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                             Holding(s) in Company                             

Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 27 June 2012 Kames
Capital were directly interested in a total 19,483,689 shares (or 3.87% of its
share capital), and indirectly interested in 5,357,710 shares (or 1.06% of its
share capital).

Enquiries:

Eric Watkins

Company Secretary

020 7726 9700