HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC (the "Company")

Notification of transaction in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

The Company has been notified that on 11 December 2014 Mark Robson, Deputy CEO and CFO of the Company, and his wife, Mrs Rachel Robson, purchased 4,139 and 5,244 ordinary shares respectively in the Company through the London Stock Exchange. Both Mr Robson's shares and Mrs Robson's shares were purchased at an average price of 395.7p per share.  The shares were purchased pursuant to a trading plan entered into in August 2001, prior to Mr Robson joining the Company.

Following the transaction, Mr Robson's total holding of shares in Howden Joinery Group Plc (including shares in his wife's name) is 1,975,403 ordinary shares (c. 0.31% of the issued share capital).

This announcement is made pursuant to Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R (1)(a) and paragraph 26 of the Model Code.

Enquiries should be directed to:

Forbes McNaughton, Company Secretary:

020 7535 1137