Over 72 hours: the long dark
What to add for weeks without normal supplies: water treatment, the pantry, comms, power and trade stock.
0 of 50 bought
£0 of £6,442 spent
£1,085 critical
£6,442 for everything
Ticks here and on each checklist are the same ticks.
Water & Toilets
£423 critical£2,302More sealed water, to 300 litres
£79est.
105 bottlesTesco (opens in a new tab)CriticalVirus-rated water purifier
£313
Purifier spares
£100est.
CriticalChlorine dioxide tablets for 300 litres
£110
10 packsLifesystems (opens in a new tab)Covered water butts, 200 litres, with diverters
£200est.
Sanitation extension
£500est.
New drinking-water-rated tank, 1,000 litres
£1,000est.
Food & Pantry
£662 critical£1,687CriticalBreakfast and staples
£149est.
CriticalMeals
£513est.
Fruit, vegetables and snacks
£276est.
Tea, coffee and flavourings
£8.60est.
Dog food
£30est.
Multivitamins
£15est.
1 monthBoots (opens in a new tab)Sealed food storage boxes
£40est.
Raised beds
£200est.
Open-pollinated vegetable seeds and seed potatoes
£40est.
1 collectionB&Q (opens in a new tab)Fruit bushes and 2–3 fruit trees
£150est.
SeveralB&Q (opens in a new tab)Garden tools, compost and pest protection
£150est.
Food-safe jars and a preservation course
£100est.
Chickens (5 hens), coop and run
£400est.
RHS vegetable-growing guide
£15est.
Medic Kit
£190Practical first aid courses for both adults
£180est.
Where There Is No Doctor (printed)
£10est.
Second 6 kg propane cylinder
£90est.
Wood-burning camping kettle
£59
Seasoned logs
£150est.
Power, Car & Comms
£1,333Starlink Mini kit
£299est.
Satellite messenger
£250
Meshtastic devices
£154
Amateur radio Foundation licence and handheld
£130est.
Shielded enclosure for spare electronics
£200est.
Spares stored disconnected inside it
£150est.
Electrician check of earthing and surge protection
£150est.
1 visitB&Q (opens in a new tab)Larger power station, about 2 kWh, with 400–800 W panels
£2,000est.
LPG inverter generator, if testing shows a winter gap
£1,500est.
Gold Sovereigns or half-sovereigns
~£800 each
Bike service and accessories
£200est.
Child bike trailer or seat
£450est.
Heavier hand tools
£150est.
Sewing kit, spare boots and work gloves
£100est.
The Knowledge and the SAS Survival Handbook
£22est.
Sealed water
£18est.
24 × 2 litresTesco (opens in a new tab)Complete meal tins
£40est.
Batteries and cables
£40est.
Hygiene
£22est.
Multi-port USB charging station
£40est.
Extension leads with surge protection
£30est.
Extra coffee, tea, sugar and salt
£40est.
Spirits, sealed bottles
£60est.
Candles, lighters and matches
£20est.