Block listing application

James Halstead PLC
03 August 2005


James Halstead plc (the 'Company')

3 August 2005

Block admission application


Application has been made by the Company for the block admission to trading on
AIM for a further 500,000 10p ordinary shares ('Ordinary Shares') in respect of
the James Halstead Group Share Option Plan (1998) (the '1998 Plan').


A block admission application for 500,000 Ordinary Shares was originally made
and granted in respect of the 1998 Plan on 14 October 2003.  At 31 March 2005,
the date of the last six monthly return, the balance of Ordinary Shares not yet
issued/allotted in respect of the 1998 Plan was 112,180 Ordinary Shares.


It is expected that the application for the block admission of the further
500,000 Ordinary Shares will be granted on 9 August 2005.


The Company currently has an issued share capital of 25,313,110 Ordinary Shares.


Enquiries:

James Halstead plc

Jack Whittaker

0161 767 2500



Westhouse Securities LLP

David Simmons

0161 838 9140




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