Ashtead Group plc

    9th January 2017

                                   ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                             Director / PDMR Shareholding                          

    Ashtead Group plc (the "Company") announces that on the 9th January 2017

    Sat Dhaiwal sold 248,375 Company shares at a price of 1585.32 pence per share.

    Sat Dhaiwal continues to hold 150,000 Company shares.

    Contact:

    Eric Watkins 0207 726 9700