Under 72 hours: the three-day hold
Everything to have in the house for the first three days, from every checklist in one list.
0 of 104 bought
£0 of £6,217 spent
£1,385 critical
£6,217 for everything
Ticks here and on each checklist are the same ticks.
Water & Toilets
£301 critical£428CriticalSealed drinking water, 2-litre bottles
£34est.
45 (90 litres)Tesco (opens in a new tab)Critical10-litre food-grade tap carriers
£192
Folding water trolley
£40est.
Bath water storage bladder
£25est.
CriticalKnow your hot water cylinder and stopcock
Free
CriticalPortable bucket toilets with seat and lid
£40
CriticalHeavy-duty compatible liners
£20est.
CriticalAbsorbent wood pellets
£15est.
30 litresPets at Home (opens in a new tab)Washing and household hygiene
£42est.
1 bundleTesco (opens in a new tab)Personal hygiene top-up
£20est.
1 bundleBoots (opens in a new tab)
Food & Pantry
£91 critical£127Porridge oats
£1.25
CriticalUHT milk, 200 ml cartons
£15
1 case of 27Paperstone (opens in a new tab)CriticalSmooth peanut or seed butter
£5.00est.
CriticalCrackers, oatcakes or crispbread
£1.96
4 × 300 gTesco (opens in a new tab)CriticalTinned complete meals, ring-pull
£30est.
15 tinsTesco (opens in a new tab)CriticalReady-to-eat rice or grain pouches
£7.00
CriticalTinned protein
£20est.
10 tinsTesco (opens in a new tab)CriticalTinned fruit in juice and tinned vegetables
£12est.
12 tinsTesco (opens in a new tab)Dried fruit
£2.30
Oat or cereal bars
£12est.
Chocolate or familiar treats
£4.40
2 × 200 gTesco (opens in a new tab)Tea, coffee, jam or honey, seasonings
£6.40est.
Your dog's usual complete food
£10est.
Medic Kit
£134 critical£312CriticalRegular medicines reserve
NHS charge
CriticalPlain paracetamol 500 mg
£0.49
CriticalCalpol Infant, 100 ml
£3.99
CriticalCalpol Six Plus, 100 ml
£5.09
CriticalOral rehydration sachets
£13
Antihistamine
£4.00est.
Aspirin 300 mg
£1.00est.
Minor ailments basket
£33est.
CriticalFirst aid kit plus top-ups
£55est.
Digital thermometer
£9.99
Pulse oximeter
£15est.
CriticalCAT tourniquet, Gen 7
£25
CriticalEmergency trauma dressings
£32est.
2 of eachAmazon (opens in a new tab)Haemostatic gauze
£62
SAM splint and burns kit
£33est.
Temporary dental kit and printed first aid manual
£20est.
Blood-pressure monitor (optional)
£55est.
Spare glasses and dog medicines
Varies
Warm, Cook & Light
£744 critical£1,370CriticalAdult and teen sleeping bags, 0 °C comfort
£210
CriticalChildren's sleeping bags
£70
Foam insulating mats
£55est.
CriticalBlankets, thermal base layers, hats and warm socks
£180est.
Hot water bottles
£40est.
Room and fridge-freezer thermometers
£30est.
Two-burner propane camping stove kit
£73
6 kg propane cylinder
£90est.
Cooking and eating kit
£70est.
Vacuum flasks, 1 litre
£30est.
CriticalManual tin openers
£8.00est.
Paper plates, cups and bin bags
£8.00est.
CriticalBattery carbon monoxide alarms
£36
CriticalBattery smoke alarms
£45est.
Kitchen fire blanket
£20
Fire extinguishers, 2 kg foam or powder
£90est.
CriticalHead torches
£75est.
Child-safe torches and LED room lanterns
£50est.
Power banks, 20,000 mAh
£70
CriticalBatteries, smart charger and cables
£120est.
Power, Car & Comms
£35 critical£1,441Installer backup test with a written report
£375est.
1 visitTesla (opens in a new tab)Essential-circuits list and labels
Free
Printed home battery instructions and a tested local connection
Free
Plug-in energy meter
£19
Backup reserve set deliberately
Free
SettingTesla (opens in a new tab)Portable power station, about 1 kWh
£499
Folding solar panel, 200 W
£250est.
Spare car key or key card
≈£30est.
1 extraTesla (opens in a new tab)USB-C car charger and cables
£15est.
CriticalBattery FM/MW/LW radio with physical tuning
£35est.
Wind-up and solar backup radio
£50est.
PMR446 licence-free radios
£168
Cash in mixed notes
Not a cost
Anchored, insurer-appropriate safe
£550est.
Fire and water-resistant document chest
£120est.
Encrypted offline records drives
£34
Hardware security keys
£120
Spare or replacement hardware wallet
£55
Steel seed-phrase backup plates
£140est.
Branch-based bank or building society account
Free
Safe, Secure & Ready to Go
£80 critical£1,520Portable door security bar (adjustable brace)
£70est.
Door wedge alarms
£20est.
Portable door locks
£20est.
Stick-on window and door contact alarms
£25est.
Pack of 8Amazon (opens in a new tab)Battery motion-sensor alarms
£30est.
Solar motion security lights
£60est.
Blackout blinds or curtains
£60est.
As neededB&Q (opens in a new tab)High-lumen rechargeable torches (1,000+ lumens)
£60est.
Criminal identifier dye spray
£50est.
Personal attack alarms
£20est.
Air horns
£20est.
Battery CCTV cameras with local SD storage
£150est.
Security window film, ground floor (DIY)
£150est.
Ground floorB&Q (opens in a new tab)CriticalTwo-storey fire escape ladder
£80est.
Personal safety or self-defence course
£240est.
Ready-to-leave bags
£100est.
Waterproof layers and reusable bottles
£125est.
Dog kit
£40est.
Dog waste bags
£10
Hand tools and repair consumables
£100est.
Paper maps
£30est.
Waterproof family folder
£20est.
Children's comfort and routine
£40est.