Holding(s) in Company

Ashtead Group plc

27th July 2006

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                            Ordinary Shares of 10p                             

Ashtead Group plc announces that it has been advised by Barclays Compliance
that as at the 19th July 2006, Barclays plc no longer has a notifiable interest
in its share capital.