Holding(s) in Company

Topps Tiles PLC
29 August 2006


                         TOPPS TILES PLC (the 'Company')

                    NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDING


The Company received notification on 24 August 2006 from Royal London Asset
Management (RLAM) that as at 23 August 2006 RLAM and funds had an interest in
5,193,683 ordinary shares of 3 1/3p each, equivalent to 3.055 per cent. of the
Company's then issued share capital. The interest was registered as follows:

Nominee/Registered Name                    Shares Held              %

Royal London Group Pension UK 250            284,360            0.167
active
Royal London General Insurance                29,174            0.017
SLAC Main Fund (UK Equity)                    86,841            0.051
Royal London UK Equities                     453,263            0.267
SLAC Main Fund (UK FTSE 350)                  42,990            0.025
Royal London UK FTSE 350                     154,286            0.091
Royal London UK Equity & Income              180,000            0.106
Trust PLC
SLUL Pension UK Ethical Fund                  35,000            0.021
SLUL Pension UK Mid Cap Fund                 168,588            0.099
RL Equity Unit Trust                         950,000            0.559
RL UK Equity Unit Trust                    2,549,181            1.499
RL UK Equity Growth Unit Trust               260,000            0.153

                             Total         5,193,683            3.055


29 August 2006


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