Blocklisting Application

HENRY BOOT PLC

("Henry Boot" or "the Group")

Blocklisting Application

An application has been made to the London Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority for the blocklisting of 900,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") to be admitted to the Official List. The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the Group's existing Ordinary Shares.

It is expected that the blocklisting will become effective on 21 November 2011.

The new Ordinary Shares will be issued from time to time pursuant to the exercise of share options under the terms of the Henry Boot PLC Sharesave Scheme.

For further information, please contact:

Henry Boot PLC

John Sutcliffe, Group Finance Director

Tel: 0114 255 5444

www.henryboot.co.uk

Evolution Securities Limited

Joanne Lake

Tel: 0113 243 1619

Matthew Tyler

Tel: 020 7071 4445