Total Voting Rights

James Halstead plc

Total Voting Rights

3rd May 2011

James Halstead plc ("James Halstead" or the "Company") - Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company wishes to notify the market of the following:

James Halstead's capital consists of:

·; 104,002,044 ordinary shares of 5p each with voting rights;

·; 200,000 5.5% cumulative preference shares with no voting rights (except in the case that payment of a dividend is over six months in arrears); and

·; 16,042,530 'B' shares of 1p each with no voting rights.

James Halstead does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in James Halstead is 104,002,044.

The above figure of 104,002,044 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, James Halstead under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries:

Malcolm Shilton

Company Secretary

Tel: 0161 767 2500