LiteINIU · Power
INIU 10,000mAh Power Bank
A pocket-sized charge that keeps one phone alive through a day-long outage, for the price of a takeaway.
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PlusAnker · Power
Anker Power Bank, 20,000mAh Travel Essential
Maintains communication and access to emergency services when the mains supply is down.
ProEcoFlow · Power
EcoFlow River 3 Portable Power Station
Mains sockets, USB and 12V in one box — keeps the router, lamps and phones running through an outage without a generator.
LiteEnergizer · Lighting
Energizer LED Torch
A dependable household torch that beats using your phone light and draining the battery you need.
PlusLedlenser · Lighting
P7 Core LED Torch
High-quality torch for emergency lighting rather than a novelty keyring light.
ProLedlenser · Lighting
P18R Signature Rechargeable Torch
Floodlights a garden, loft or flooded street — serious light for people who take outages seriously.
LiteDuracell · Power
Plus Power AA Batteries (Pack of 8)
Powers torches, radios and emergency equipment when nothing else will charge.
PlusDuracell · Power
Hi-Speed AA/AAA Battery Charger
Removes the yearly battery re-buy and means your torch and radio always have a fresh set waiting.
ProPanasonic · Power
Eneloop Pro Charger Bundle
The gold standard in rechargeable cells: holds charge for years in storage and recharges from USB.
LitePrunus · Communications
J-369 Wind-Up Solar AM/FM Radio
Local radio keeps broadcasting when mobile data and broadband are down.
PlusMidland · Communications
ER40 Emergency Crank & Solar Radio
Access emergency information during prolonged outages, with no batteries required.
ProMidland · Communications
ER300 Emergency Radio
NOAA-grade emergency receiver with solar, crank and battery power plus a proper 2,600mAh reserve.
LiteLifesystems · First Aid
Mini First Aid Kit
The absolute minimum every home and bag should carry for cuts, blisters and grazes.
PlusLifesystems · First Aid
Family First Aid Kit
Comprehensive treatment for the common household injuries that make up most real incidents.
ProLifesystems · First Aid
Mountain First Aid Kit
Expedition-grade contents for serious wounds and long waits for help.
LiteHydraMate · Water
Collapsible Water Carrier, 2 x 5L
Provides emergency water storage capability if the mains supply is cut or contaminated.
PlusStarnearby · Water
20L Water Container with Tap
Holds nearly two days of drinking water for a family in one rigid, stackable container.
ProWater-to-Go · Water
Filter Water Bottle
Provides safer drinking water if supplies are disrupted or contaminated.
LiteSeven Oceans · Food
Emergency Food Bars
Ready-to-eat calories in an emergency, with no cooking, water or preparation needed.
PlusWayfayrer · Food
Ration Packs
Proper hot meals that need only boiling water — morale matters on day two of an outage.
ProReadyWise · Food
Emergency Food Bucket
Weeks of varied meals in one sealed bucket — the answer to a genuinely extended disruption.
LiteAA · Vehicle
Breakdown Safety Kit
Covers common roadside emergencies and makes you visible, which is the first priority in any breakdown.
PlusEVAQ8 · Vehicle
Car Breakdown Emergency Kit with Fire Extinguisher
Everything the basic kit has plus fire extinguisher, tow rope and jump leads for real roadside faults.
ProRoadside · Vehicle
136-Piece Roadside Car Emergency Kit
A heavy-duty kit built to survive years in a boot and still work on the worst night of the year.
LiteNOCO · Power
Boost Sport GB20 Jump Starter
Restarts most petrol cars without waiting for recovery or flagging down a stranger.
PlusNOCO · Power
Boost Plus GB40 Jump Starter
Allows self-recovery from flat batteries, the single most common cause of UK breakdowns.
ProNOCO · Power
Boost X GBX75 Jump Starter
2,500A of starting power for diesels, vans and 4x4s, with fast USB-C recharging.
LiteLifesystems · First Aid
Pocket First Aid Kit
On the go first aid, sized for a glovebox rather than a cupboard.
PlusLifesystems · First Aid
Adventurer First Aid Kit
A step up in quantity and wound care for families who travel or walk out of phone signal.
LiteLifesystems · Vehicle
Thermal Survival Blanket
Provides warmth during winter breakdowns while you wait for recovery.
PlusEsky · Vehicle
Survival Sleeping Bag
A full-body bag rather than a sheet — far warmer for a long wait on a cold verge.
ProArcturus · Vehicle
Wool Emergency Vehicle Blanket
Real wool keeps working when wet and doubles as everyday kit for cold-weather driving.
LiteDocSafe · Water
Fireproof & Waterproof A4 Document Bag Set
Protects important documents during flooding — the paperwork that makes recovery possible.
PlusDocSafe · Water
Fire & Waterproof Safe Bag
Adds fire protection to flood protection, so one bag covers both household disasters.
ProDocSafe · Water
Waterproof Document Chest
A lockable, insulated chest for deeds, passports and drives you cannot afford to lose.
PlusWater-to-Go · Water
Active Bottle
Faster flow and a bigger capacity than the standard filter bottle, for daily use as well as emergencies.
ProLifeStraw · Water
Peak Series Filter Bottle
Collapsible squeeze filter trusted in the field — the most capable water option in the range.
LiteAnker · Power
Anker Nano Power Bank, 10,000mAh with Built-in Cable
Maintains communication and access to emergency services from a grab bag you can actually carry.
LiteAll-Weather · Communications
Waterproof Notepad & Pen Set (5 Pack)
Paper works when phones don't — for messages, contact numbers and meter readings.
PlusRite in the Rain · Communications
Weatherproof On The Go Wallet Notebook
The professional standard for wet-weather notes, used by UK emergency services.
ProRite in the Rain · Communications
Tactical Notebook Kit
Notebook, cover and all-weather pen in one kit, so the whole set survives a soaking.
LiteMotorola · Communications
T42 Walkie Talkie (Pack of 2)
Ideal for local communication during events, camping, travel or short-term disruptions.
PlusMotorola · Communications
T62 Walkie Talkie (Pack of 2)
Longer range and rechargeable batteries, so the set is ready rather than flat when you need it.
ProMidland · Communications
Alan 42 DS Handheld CB
Licence-free CB reaches far beyond walkie talkies and taps into an active UK user network.
NewLiteOpen Seed Vault · Food
15,000 Seed 32 Vegetable & Fruit Variety Garden
Great entry-level seed vault: vegetables and fruit you can actually grow if food supply gets tight for longer than a few weeks.
NewPlusGardeners Basics · Food
Victory Garden Heirloom Seeds, 35 Varieties
A good balance of variety and longevity — the sensible middle ground where food resilience genuinely matters.
NewProSurvive Seed Co · Food
Heirloom Seed Collection, 155 Varieties
Full food-independence territory: homestead-level seed stock for households planning well beyond a 72-hour disruption.
NewLiteLifesystems · Fire & Heat
Dual-Action Outdoor Fire Starter
Magnesium ferrocerium rod with a stainless steel striker — works soaked, unlike the lighter in your kitchen drawer.
NewPlusForest Fundamentals · Fire & Heat
Pocket Fire Lighting Kit
Ferro rod and all-weather tin with handmade waxed-canvas wicks — slow-burning tinder that lights when everything is damp.
NewProOWLDACIOUS · Fire & Heat
Fire Starter Survival Kit
Four ferro rods, two strikers, tinder wicks and paracord — enough fire-lighting redundancy for camping and emergency kits alike.
NewLiteQT&QY · Grab Bag
Tactical Backpack 45L
The cheapest way to turn a pile of kit into an actual grab bag you can pick up and carry out of the door.
NewPlusNight Cat · Grab Bag
Tactical Backpack 70L Expandable
Massive capacity with zips that hold up — the sensible choice if one bag has to carry kit for a whole household.
NewProWisport · Grab Bag
ZipperFox 40 CORDURA Backpack
Field-tested CORDURA construction built for professional use — the bag you buy once and never think about again.
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