How prepared is your home?
Find out what your household already has, what you are missing and what is actually worth buying - in just 3 minutes
YOUR HOUSEHOLD, COVERED
One check. Your whole home
HomeStrength looks across the things your household relies on - then shows you what's covered, what needs attention and what to do next
Prepare
Food, first aid and the essentials your household needs.
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Power
Keep essential devices running when the power goes out.
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Water
Know what to store and what to do if supply stops.
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Connect
Stay connected when mobile or broadband isn't working.
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Protect
Reduce risks from flooding, fire and disruption at home.
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Tell us about your home
Answer a few simple questions about your household, home and what you already have.
Three minutes to a stronger home
HOW IT WORKS
Answer a few questions about your household. HomeStrength turns your answers into a practical score, priorities and next steps.
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See what matters
See what's covered, where the gaps are and which areas of your home need attention.
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Know what to do next
Get practical actions, useful tools and recommendations based on what your household actually needs.
MOST HOMES HAVE GAPS
Being prepared doesn't mean being a prepper
Most households already have some of the basics. The gaps are often te things we don't think about until something stops working.
50%
of people feel their household is only slightly or not at all prepared for emergencies.
19%
4%
UK Government, Public Survey of Risk Perception, Resilience and Preparedness 2026
have a grab bag ready with essential items.
have enough bottled water stored for at least three days at 3 litres per person per day.
POWER CUT
Keep the essentials running
Phones, lighting, Wi-Fi and essential devices when the power goes out
Explore backup power →
LOSS OF CONNECTION
Stay connected when networks fail
Plan alternatives for broadband, mobile and the services your household relies on.
Explore backup connection →
Be ready for what actually happens
PRACTICAL RESILIENCE
From a power cut or water outage to a lost connection or flooded home. HomeStrength helps you work out what you need before you need it.
WATER OUTAGE
Keep essential water available
Know how much your household needs and the best ways to store it.
Plan your water supply →
HOME DISRUPTION
Protect your home before trouble starts
Reduce the impact of flooding, fire and other disruption at home.
Protect your home →
HOMESTRENGTH TOOLS
Useful tools. No guesswork.
Simple tools to help you work out what your household needs, make a plan and avoid buying things you don't.
HOME CHECK
Home Resilience Check
See what's covered, find your gaps and get your personalised priorities.
Start the check →
WATER
Emergency Water Calculator
Work out how much drinking water your household should have available.
Calculate yours →
POWER
Backup Power Calculator
See how long different backup options could keep your essential devices running.
Calculate runtime →
FAMILY
Family Emergency Plan
Create a practical plan with contacts, meeting points and important household information.
Create your plan →
GOVERNMENT & PREPAREDNESS
The UK is changing how households prepare for emergencies
What the government's new resilience plans mean for households - and the practical steps worth taking now.
Read briefing →
HOMESTRENGTH BRIEFING
What households need to know.
Important changes, risks and practical advice that could affect how your home keeps running.
POWER & ENERGY
How to prepare your home for a power cut
What to have ready, what actually matters and how to keep essential devices running.
Read briefing →
What to do if your water supply stops.
Water
How much water to have available and what to do during an interruption.
Read briefing →
View all briefings →
READY WHEN YOU ARE
How ready is your home?
It takes three minutes to see what's covered, what's missing and the practical steps worth taking next.