Notification of transaction in shares

8 April 2011

Howden Joinery Group Plc

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The Company has today been notified that on 7 April 2011 the following PDMRs purchased the number of ordinary shares of 10 pence listed against their name at a price of 1.072 pence per share.

Name of PDMR Shares Purchased

Caroline Bishop 5,257

Julie French 845

This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).

Enquiries should be directed to:

Caroline Bishop, Company Secretary: 020 7535 1140