4 October 2010

TANFIELD GROUP PLC ("Tanfield" or the "Company")

Purchase of Shares by Directors

The Company was informed today that, certain Directors, have purchased additional shares in the open market.  Mr Roy Stanley purchased a total of 1,250,000 shares at an average price of 13.2p between 30 September and 4 October and Mr Darren Kell has purchased a total of 1,250,000 at an average price of 13.7p on 1 October and 4 October.

In addition, the Company was also informed that, Brendan Campbell purchased 77,092 shares at 12.76p on 30 September,  Mr John Bridge purchased 50,000 shares at a price of 12.72p on 30 September and Mr Jeremy Wooding has purchased 31,209 shares at 15.75p on 4 October.

Following these purchases the interests of the Directors in the Company's issued Ordinary Share Capital will be as follows;

Further information

Tanfield Group plc                                                                                 0845 155 7755

Charles Brooks

Arbuthnot Securities Limited (NOMAD and Broker)              020 7012 2000

James Steel / Edward Gay