Order Book and Trading Update

Severfield-Rowen PLC
24 January 2008

24 January 2008



                              SEVERFIELD-ROWEN PLC


                         Order Book and Trading Update

Further to its pre-close trading statement last year, Severfield-Rowen Plc, the
market leading structural steel group, confirms that for the year ended 31
December 2007 the Group expects to report normalised profit before tax of
approximately £42m.

As we begin 2008 the Group is seeing a softening within some of its key markets,
however the Board remains confident that the high level of demand for
Severfield-Rowen's unique, wide ranging services and capabilities, position the
Group well to deliver growth this year, but at a somewhat lower level  than our
previous expectations.

Contracts secured include high profile national projects from a whole
cross-section of sectors, including commercial, PFI, infrastructure, retail and
stadiums.  The Group's total order book now stands at a record £440m, compared
to the £405m reported last month.

Severfield-Rowen will announce its full year results in early April 2008.


For further information please contact:

Severfield-Rowen             Peter Levine                       01845 577 896
                             Tom Haughey
                             Peter Davison

Financial Dynamics           Richard Mountain / Sophie Kernon   020 7269 7225






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