Director/PDMR Shareholding

Ashtead Group plc 13 October 2014 ASHTEAD GROUP PLC Share sale by Non Executive Director Ashtead Group plc announces that on the 10 October 2014 Michael Burrow, nonexecutive director, sold ordinary 10p shares in the Company as follows: No of 10p Sale price Total number of Ordinary Shares Shares held sold following sale 80,000 924p 20,000 Contact:

Eric Watkins 020 7726 9700