RNS Number:0091P
Brandon Hire PLC
26 August 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN


To:          Listing Applications
             UK Listing Authority
             Financial Services Authority
             25, The North Colonnade
             Canary Wharf
             London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company

BRANDON HIRE PLC


2. Name of scheme

Brandon Hire Plc Executive Share Option Scheme


3. Period of return:

From        25/2/03                To             24/08/03


4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

    432,030 Ordinary shares of 10p each


5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

    NIL


6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

    432,030


7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

    1,000,000 Ordinary shares of 10p each. 24/11/95


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

    26,918,596 as at 24/8/03


Contact for queries

Name                         CHRIS SIMS

Address      BRANDON HIRE PLC, 72-75 Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0TQ

Telephone                          0117 971 9119


Person making the return

Name                         CHRIS SIMS

Position                     COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature


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