28 March 2015

              Mears Group PLC

              ("Mears" or the "Company")

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R

The Company was notified on 26 March 2015 that Michael Rogers, non-executive director, sold 10,000 Ordinary Shares at an average price of 421.25 pence per share. Following the transaction Mr. Rogers continues to have an interest in 40,000 Ordinary Shares.

For further information, contact:

Mears Group PLC     

Bob Holt, Chairman                                                                                                                                                              Tel: +44(0)7778 798 816

www.mearsgroup.co.uk 

Buchanan

Richard Darby/ Sophie McNulty/ Sophie Cowles                                                                                                            Tel: +44(0)20 7466 5000

www.buchanan.uk.com 

Notes for editors

Mears is a leading social housing repairs and maintenance service provider to Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords in the UK and now commands a leading position in the UK Local Authorities' outsourced care market, providing personal care services to people in their own homes.

Following the CAH acquisition, Mears employs in excess of 17,000 people and provides maintenance and repairs services to in excess of 10% of the UK social housing stock. Mears also provides care, on a daily basis, to over 30,000 service users.