About us

Ready Steady Prep is a free guide to getting your home ready to cope for 3 days without power, water or a trip to the shops. We keep it calm and practical, and we keep the cost down.

Start with the 3-day checklist. It takes about 10 minutes, and your ticks are saved on your own device. Then work through the kit list and the guides at your own pace.

Hi, I'm Sam Chandler. I'm not a survivalist and I don't have a bunker. I'm an ordinary prepper in the UK, quietly getting things ready at home so that if the power goes off, the taps run dry or a storm shuts the roads, my family and I can sit tight and wait it out calmly.

Being prepared doesn't need to be dramatic or expensive. Most of it is a well-stocked cupboard, a few sensible bits of kit and a plan that everyone in the house knows. That's what this site is about.

When I'm not doing that, I'm a photographer, a rugby coach and a web developer. Coaching teaches you to plan for the weather and pack the kit bag the night before. Photography teaches you to keep spare batteries charged. And building websites is how Ready Steady Prep came to exist.

Everything here is written in plain English and checked against official UK advice, including the Government's Be Ready guidance, the Met Office and the Environment Agency. If something's wrong or out of date, tell me and I'll fix it.

• The 3-day checklist, with a printable A4 PDF
• Recommended kit
• All our guides
• UK Government: Be Ready
• Priority Services Register

In an emergency, call 999. Power cut? Call 105. Medical advice? Call NHS 111.