Tanfield Group PLC
06 November 2006


                               Tanfield Group plc

                              Holding(s) in Company
                                        
                          ("Tanfield" or "the Company")

The Company was notified on 2 November 2006 by Lansdowne Partners Limited
Partnership that following a purchase on 31 October 2006, on behalf of client
funds, Lansdowne now manages and controls 7,748,458 Tanfield Group plc ordinary
shares. This purchase represents 3.20% of the Company's issued share capital.


Enquiries:


Darren Kell, Chief Executive

Tanfield Group plc                         Tel. 0845 155 7755


Ruari McGirr

Daniel Stewart & Co plc                    Tel.020 7776 6550



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