Ready for at least three days

Emergency kits for UK homes, made simple.

The Government now asks every household to be able to manage for at least three days through power cuts, floods, storms or a cyber-attack. Here's exactly what to get — with typical prices — so you can build your kit in an afternoon.

Start with the 72-hour kit Printable checklist

Gather

Most of the kit is already in your home. Put it in one box.

Fill the gaps

Tick off the checklist and buy only what's missing.

Make a plan

Who checks on whom, where you'd meet, and the numbers you need.

Start here

72-Hour Home Emergency Kit

The core kit every UK household should have: three days of essentials if the power, water or phone network goes down.

£80–£150 for two people

By situation

Power Cut Kit

Light, warmth, charging and food for when the electricity goes off for hours or days.

£60–£150 (or £300+ with a power station)By situation

Flood Kit

Protect your home and family when river, surface-water or coastal flooding is on the way.

£80–£300 By situation

Grab Bag (Evacuation Kit)

A ready-packed bag by the door so you can leave home in minutes if told to evacuate.

£50–£120 By situation

Winter Car Kit

What to keep in the boot so you're safe if you're stuck in snow, floods or a motorway closure.

£40–£120 By situation

Heatwave Kit

Keep cool and hydrated when the Met Office issues heat health alerts.

£30–£120 By situation

Cold Home & Winter Kit

Stay warm if the heating fails, the boiler breaks or energy goes off in winter.

£40–£120 By situation

Water Outage Kit

What to have if the taps stop or your water company issues a boil notice.

£20–£60 By situation

Cyber-Attack & No-Internet Kit

Be ready if card payments, phones and online services all go down at once.

£30–£60

By person

Emergency Kit for Elderly Parents

Extra steps for older or vulnerable relatives who live alone or rely on electricity.

£60–£300 By person

Baby & Toddler Emergency Kit

Feeding, nappies, warmth and comfort for the under-3s.

£40–£100 By person

Pet Emergency Kit

Food, water, meds and a carrier for dogs, cats and small pets.

£30–£80

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Home Backup Power Kit

Portable power stations and solar panels to keep essentials running through long power cuts.

£300–£2,000