Emergency kits

Pick the situations that apply to you. Start with the 72-hour home kit.

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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)

Flood Kit

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

£80–£300

Grab Bag (Evacuation Kit)

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

£50–£120

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

Heatwave Kit

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

£30–£120

Cold Home & Winter Kit

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

£40–£120

Water Outage Kit

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

£20–£60

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

Baby & Toddler Emergency Kit

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

£40–£100

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