BestsellerPocket Crank & Solar Radio
Compact AM/FM radio you can power by hand crank, sunlight or USB, with a built-in LED light, phone top-up and emergency alarm.
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£29.99
Storm season update · 27 Oct 2026Storm season is here.
Storm season is here.
Is your home ready?
On 25 October, Storms Boelo and Austen left more than 82,000 UK homes without power. The Government’s new Be Ready advice is simple: keep three days of essentials at home. We make that easy, with radios, torches, power banks and complete kits delivered across the UK.
- Free UK delivery over £40.00
- Tracked to your door
- 14-day returns
Most completeHome Ready BundleCovers 4 of 11 items on the official checklist£129.99£139.95View kit
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Stay informed when the power goes out
Wind-up, solar and battery radios that keep working without mains power. Tracked UK delivery, free over £40.00.
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Classic crank radio with AM/FM, torch and phone top-up. Charges by hand crank, solar or USB-C. Choose 4,000 mAh with SOS alarm or 2,000 mAh.
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Slim AM/FM radio that runs on AA batteries or its rechargeable battery, with a built-in torch. Exactly the battery radio the Be Ready checklist recommends.
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Kits
Complete kits, ready in one order
Most completeHome Ready Bundle
Our most complete set: Outdoor Pro radio, spotlight torch, room lantern, power bank and document pouch.
£129.99£139.95Free delivery
Save £12.97Home Power Cut Kit
Radio, spotlight torch, room lantern and power bank in one order: stay informed, lit and connected when the power goes out.
£99.99£112.96Free delivery
Save £19.9572-Hour Grab Bag Kit
Ready-to-pack grab bag: large backpack, AM/FM radio, head torch, power bank, water filter and dry bag. Add your own documents, medication and clothes.
£129.99£149.94Free delivery
Save £9.98Winter Power Cut Warmth Kit
Stay warm and see what you are doing when the heating and lights fail: heavy sherpa blanket, rechargeable hand warmer and a magnetic lantern.
£66.99£76.97Free delivery
In the news
Why UK households are getting ready now
StormsStorms Boelo and Austen leave 82,000+ UK homes without power
Back-to-back storms brought winds of up to 84 mph to Scotland and northern England, bringing down trees and power lines.
Source: Al Jazeera
Government adviceNew Be Ready campaign: keep 3 days of essentials at home
The Government now advises every household to keep water, food, a torch, a battery or wind-up radio, a power bank and a first aid kit.
Source: GOV.UK Be Ready
ShopsRadios and torches sell out as households prepare
Retailers reported torch sales nearly quadrupling and radio sales almost doubling within days of the advice.
Source: The National
The official checklist
What the Government recommends, and what we cover
The Be Ready checklist lists 11 things every home should have for 3 days. Our Home Ready Bundle covers the light, information, power and document items. Food, water, first aid and medication are best bought locally.
- WaterAdd yourself
- FoodAdd yourself
- HygieneAdd yourself
- Torch & batteriesIn the kit
- WarmthAdd yourself
- FM radioIn the kit
- Power bankIn the kit
- Cash & documentsIn the kit
- First aidAdd yourself
- MedicationAdd yourself
- Baby & petsAdd yourself
Shop by need
Build your kit piece by piece
Emergency Radios
Wind-up and battery FM radios that work when the power doesn’t.
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Torches & Lanterns
Rechargeable torches and lanterns – safer than candles.
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Power & Solar
Power banks and solar lights that keep phones charged for alerts and calls.
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Warmth & Shelter
Blankets, hand warmers and shelter for a cold house or a night outside.
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Water
Portable water filters for when the tap water is off or unsafe.
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Grab Bags & Storage
Backpacks, dry bags and a pouch for your cash and documents.
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Money-saving bundles built around the Be Ready checklist.
Shop nowWhy SOS Ready
A shop you can rely on when it matters
Built on official advice
Every kit maps to the UK Government’s Be Ready checklist, and we link to the source so you can check.
Honest, clear products
Real specifications, what’s in the box and what a product does not do. No scare tactics.
Friendly customer support
Questions about a product or order? Our team replies within one working day.
Safe to buy
Secure payment via Mollie, tracked delivery and your full UK consumer rights.
Guides
Practical advice, without the panic
What to do in a power cut: a UK checklist
Step-by-step advice for before, during and after a power cut, based on official UK Government guidance.
5 min readHow to build a 3-day emergency kit for your home
Everything the UK Be Ready campaign recommends for a household emergency kit, and how to put it together on a budget.
6 min readChoosing an emergency radio: wind-up, solar or DAB+?
What to look for in an emergency radio for UK homes, and which type suits you.
4 min read
Free tool
How ready is your household?
Work through the official checklist in two minutes. Your progress is saved on this device.
Start the checklistFrequently asked questions
What does the UK Government recommend I keep at home?
The Be Ready campaign suggests supplies for 3 days: bottled water, non-perishable food, a torch with spare batteries, a battery or wind-up FM radio, a charged power bank, a first aid kit, hygiene items, blankets, cash, copies of documents and essential medication. Our interactive checklist lists every item.
Is SOS Ready part of the Government campaign?
No. We are an independent retailer. We build our kits around the publicly available Be Ready checklist and link to the official advice so you can check it yourself.
How fast is delivery?
Every order is tracked. Each product page shows where it ships from and the estimated delivery date: items in our UK warehouse arrive in 2–5 working days, items from our international warehouse in 12–20 working days.