Recommended kit

For The Ready Household planner. Build it gradually, not all at once.

Affiliate disclosure (ad): some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You do not need any of these exact products; similar items work just as well.

This list follows the household kit guidance at gov.uk Be Ready (formerly Prepare). Start with what you already have at home.

Light, radio & power

For power cuts: light you can find in the dark, news without mains, and phones kept charged.

Solarbaby wind-up/solar AM/FM radio with torch & 2000mAh power bank

£20.94

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

NEDIS DAB+/FM wind-up & solar radio with torch & 2500mAh power bank

£64.63

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

Blukar rechargeable head torch, 2-pack

£17.99 (£15.99 Prime price)

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

Energizer Vision HD rechargeable metal torch

£35.88

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

Anker Zolo 20,000mAh 30W power bank

£28.99

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

First aid & warmth

A stocked kit for home and the grab bag, plus simple ways to stay warm.

Mini First Aid family kit, 74 pieces

£13.99

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

Mini First Aid family kit, 115 pieces

£26.99

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on Amazon ›

foil emergency blankets

Choose any brand

Price checked 28 Oct 2026. Prices change; check before buying.

See options on Amazon ›

Water & food

Prepare suggests storing at least 2.5-3 litres of water per person per day, and food you can eat without cooking.

bottled water multipack

Choose any brand

Price checked 28 Oct 2026. Prices change; check before buying.

See options on Amazon ›

Home safety

Small fixes that prevent common problems at home.

Documents

Keep copies of key papers dry and together.

waterproof document pouch

Choose any brand

Price checked 28 Oct 2026. Prices change; check before buying.

See options on Amazon ›

Backup power (optional, Plus tier)

Nice to have, not essential. Worth it mainly if someone relies on powered equipment or you work from home.

EcoFlow RIVER 3 portable power station (245Wh)

£239.00

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on EcoFlow UK ›

BLUETTI AC70 portable power station (768Wh)

£499.00

Price checked 2026-10-28. Prices change; check before buying.

View on BLUETTI UK ›