Acquisition

Morgan Sindall PLC
1 August 2001



                              MORGAN SINDALL PLC

                     ('Morgan Sindall' or 'the Company')


                Completion of Acquisition of Carillion Housing


The Board of Morgan Sindall is pleased to announce that it has completed the
acquisition of Carillion Housing, the refurbishment specialist in affordable
housing. The consideration for the transaction is £6.25 million, financed from
existing cash resources.

This acquisition creates the UK's largest affordable housing company and will
considerably enhance the development and growth targets of Lovell, Morgan
Sindall's affordable housing subsidiary.


                                                                 1 August 2001

ENQUIRIES:
Morgan Sindall plc                                           Tel: [phone]
John Morgan, Executive Chairman
John Bishop, Finance Director

College Hill                                                 Tel: [phone]
Kate Pope