Appointment of Adviser

Costain Group PLC
21 July 2004


Costain Group PLC
('Costain' or the 'Company')

The board of Costain announces that it has appointed Hawkpoint Partners Limited
as Financial Advisers to the Company.


                                                                    21 July 2004
Enquiries:

Costain Group PLC                           Tel: [phone]
Stuart Doughty, Chief Executive

College Hill                                Tel: [phone]
Matthew Gregorowski

Hawkpoint Partners Limited                  Tel: [phone]
Christopher Kemball


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