Built to the UK Government's recommended list

Everything your family needs for three days without power, water or shops.

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Standby Emergency Kit
Standby Emergency Kit
Standby Emergency Kit
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54 pieces in the Household kitEvery item counted. The 50 water tablets count as one.

Inside the Household kit

  • 3× Ration packs, 500g eachNo-cook food for 2 people for three days
  • 2× 10-litre water carriersFill from the tap and store 20 litres
  • 50× Water purification tabletsTreat water if the supply is unsafe
  • 1× Wind-up and solar radioTorch built in. Charges a phone when the power is out
  • 1× Power bankKeeps phones going for calls and updates
  • 1× Solar lanternLights the room and recharges in daylight
  • 8× AA batteriesSpares, ready to go
  • 4× Instant hand warmersHeat in seconds when the heating is off
  • 4× Foil blanketsHold in body heat
  • 2× PonchosStay dry if you have to go out
  • 2× FFP2 masksFor dust and smoke
  • 1× First aid kitGloves included
  • 4× Glow sticksLight with no batteries needed
  • 1× Printed household guideWhat to do in the first ten minutes

Also in the box: Hand sanitiser, 8 wet wipes, 2 whistles, duct tape, a waterproof document bag, a multi-tip charging cable, work gloves, a tin opener, a notepad and pencil and a holdall to keep it all together.

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Free UK delivery. Sent the next working day.

  • 14-day returns
  • Secure checkout
  • Printed guide in every kit
  • Built to the official listEvery item on the UK household checklist, ticked off.
  • A printed guide, not a PDFBecause a download is no use in a power cut.
  • Five-year shelf lifeRation packs that wait in the cupboard until you need them.
  • Free UK deliverySent the next working day, with 14-day returns.

Why it matters

69% of us say being prepared matters. Only 13% feel well prepared.

The UK Government's latest survey of 10,791 UK adults shows where homes fall short.

  • 23%

    of UK adults have a battery or wind-up radio at home.

    Every Standby kit includes a crank radio that also charges a phone.

  • 1 in 4

    think they would cope for a day or less if a power cut also cut off their gas and water.

    Every kit covers light, radio and power. Household and Family cover three days.

  • 82%

    would have less than a day's bottled water at home for their household.

    Household and Family kits include water treatment tablets and collapsible carriers.

Source: Cabinet Office, UK Public Survey of Risk Perception, Resilience and Preparedness 2026. The water figure assumes 3 litres per person per day. Standby is not endorsed by or affiliated with any UK Government department.

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The official list, item by item

The UK Government publishes what a household should keep for an emergency. Here is that list and exactly what goes in the Household kit against it.

Source: gov.uk Prepare Checked Sept 2026

No. Recommended item In the Household kit
01 Battery or wind-up torch Radio torch, lantern Supplied
02 Portable power bank 1 power bank Supplied
03 Battery or wind-up radioOurs cranks and charges a phone 1 crank radio Supplied
04 Spare batteries 8 spares Supplied
05 First aid kitGloves included 1 kit Supplied
06 Hand sanitiser and wet wipes Gel, 8 wipes Supplied
07 Drinking waterTreatment and empty carriers instead. Water is a kilo a litre and it expires. Tablets, 2 carriers Not supplied
08 Food that needs no cookingFive year shelf life 3 ration packs Supplied
09 Manual tin opener 1 opener Supplied
10 Paper copies of key documentsWallet, plus a printed household plan to fill in Wallet, guide Supplied
11 Prescription medicationOnly you can pack this one Add your own Not supplied

Standby is not endorsed by or affiliated with any UK Government department. The list is published publicly and we have followed it.

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The thinking

Why it is built this way

01

Why we do not send water

Water weighs a kilo a litre. Three days for two people is eighteen litres. Shipping that would add more to the price than the rest of the kit combined and bottled water expires in your cupboard. So we send purification tablets and collapsible carriers instead. Fill them from the tap when you set the kit up and top them up once a year.

02

A printed guide, not a download

A PDF is no use in a power cut. The guide covers the first ten minutes of a power cut, a flood warning or a water outage. It also has the numbers that matter, how to use everything in the box and a rotation checklist. Fill in your meeting point, your out-of-area contact and where your stop tap is. Then the kit is ready.

03

A backup to your cupboard, not a replacement

The official advice is to keep tinned food you will actually eat and rotate it. We agree. The ration packs are a five-year backstop for the day the shops are shut and the hob will not light, not three days of dinners.

04

What is not in here

Your prescription medication, because only you can pack that. Baby formula and nappies. Pet food. Cash, since card machines need power. The guide says so plainly and tells you what to add.

The alternatives

How this compares

Feature Standby Specialist kits Cheap online kits
Built to the official UK list Yes, item by item Partly No
Written for the home Yes Outdoor and prepper focused Camping gear
Printed household guide Included No No
Water Treatment plus carriers Bottled, adds cost and expires None
Ships from UK UK Overseas, often slow

Compared with typical ready-made kits sold online in the UK. Checked October 2026.

Questions

Before you order

Which kit do I need?

Power Cut is the lean version for one or two people: light, radio, power and warmth, with no food or water treatment. Household is the full three-day kit for two people. Family is the same kit scaled for four.

Do I really need one?

Most power cuts are over quickly. Even after Storm Amy in October 2025, the UK Government says 99% of electricity customers were reconnected within 24 hours. The kit is for the night you are sitting in the dark and the rarer times it takes days. Only 13% of UK adults feel their household is well prepared for an emergency (Cabinet Office survey, 2026), so a kit puts you ahead of most.

Why is there no bottled water?

Three days for two people is eighteen litres and water weighs a kilo a litre. Posting that would cost more than the rest of the kit and bottled water expires. We send purification tablets and two collapsible carriers instead. Fill them from the tap when you set the kit up.

How long does everything last?

The ration packs have a five-year shelf life. The printed guide includes a rotation checklist. We suggest topping up the water carriers once a year.

When will it arrive?

Delivery is free to UK addresses. We send every order the next working day and it usually arrives 2 to 3 working days later. Full details are in our delivery policy.

Can I return it?

Yes. You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Email hello@standbykit.co.uk to cancel, then send the kit back within 14 days. Return postage is yours unless something is faulty. Sealed hygiene items such as the first aid kit and ration packs can't be returned once opened. Full details are in our refund policy.

Is this endorsed by the UK Government?

No. Standby is not endorsed by or affiliated with any UK Government department. The UK Government publishes a list of what a household should keep for an emergency. We have followed it item by item.

What should I add myself?

Your prescription medication, baby formula and nappies if you need them, pet food and some cash, since card machines need power. The printed guide covers this.

Something else? Email hello@standbykit.co.uk and a real person will reply.

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Sort it tonight. Then forget about it.

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