Notice of Results

Ashtead Group PLC
14 January 2002

Ashtead Group plc
Ordinary Shares of 10p

Ashtead Group plc, the international equipment rental company, will announce its
interim results for the six months to 31 October 2001 tomorrow, Tuesday 15th 
January 2002.

For further information please contact:

Tulchan Communications
Nigel Fairbrass
Tel: [phone]