Ashtead Group plc

    27 January 2016

                                   ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                                 Holding(s) in Company                             

    Ashtead Group plc announces it has been advised that on 25 January 2016 Harris
    Associates L.P. had an indirect interest in 25,561,403 (or 5.08%) of its
    shares.

    Enquiries:

    Eric Watkins

    Company Secretary

    020 7726 9700