Notice of Results

3 November 2009

Ashtead Group plc

                          Announcement of Q2 Results                           

Ashtead Group plc announces that its second quarter and first half results for
the period ended 31 October 2009 will be announced on Thursday 3 December 2009.

Further enquiries:

Ashtead Group plc
Ian Robson 0207 726 9700

Maitland
Brian Hudspith 0207 379 5151