diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/check-your-answers/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/check-your-answers/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js
index 941a63ccb7..5fd1a590c9 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/check-your-answers/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/check-your-answers/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js
@@ -136,7 +136,10 @@ context('Insurance - Change your answers - Policy - Pre-credit period - Change f
 
           cy.assertNoRadioOptionIsChecked();
 
-          cy.checkValue(field(CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER).textarea(), '');
+          cy.checkTextareaValue({
+            fieldId: CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER,
+            expectedValue: '',
+          });
         });
       });
     });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services-final-destination-not-known.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services-final-destination-not-known.spec.js
index 3422823a8a..972c28340c 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services-final-destination-not-known.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services-final-destination-not-known.spec.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { autoCompleteField } from '../../../../../../pages/shared';
-import { aboutGoodsOrServicesPage } from '../../../../../../pages/insurance/export-contract';
 import FIELD_IDS from '../../../../../../constants/field-ids/insurance/export-contract';
 import { INSURANCE_ROUTES } from '../../../../../../constants/routes/insurance';
 import application from '../../../../../../fixtures/application';
@@ -67,7 +66,10 @@ context(
         it('should have the submitted values', () => {
           cy.navigateToUrl(url);
 
-          cy.checkValue(aboutGoodsOrServicesPage[DESCRIPTION].textarea(), application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[DESCRIPTION]);
+          cy.checkTextareaValue({
+            fieldId: DESCRIPTION,
+            expectedValue: application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[DESCRIPTION],
+          });
 
           cy.assertNoRadioOptionIsChecked();
         });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services.spec.js
index 219073453a..967e4f42b6 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/about-goods-or-services.spec.js
@@ -170,7 +170,10 @@ context(
         it('should have the submitted values', () => {
           cy.navigateToUrl(url);
 
-          cy.checkValue(aboutGoodsOrServicesPage[DESCRIPTION].textarea(), application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[DESCRIPTION]);
+          cy.checkTextareaValue({
+            fieldId: DESCRIPTION,
+            expectedValue: application.EXPORT_CONTRACT[DESCRIPTION],
+          });
 
           cy.assertYesRadioOptionIsChecked();
 
@@ -203,7 +206,10 @@ context(
         it('should retain the submitted value when going back to the page', () => {
           cy.clickBackLink();
 
-          cy.checkValue(descriptionField.textarea(), submittedValue);
+          cy.checkTextareaValue({
+            fieldId: DESCRIPTION,
+            expectedValue: submittedValue,
+          });
         });
       });
     });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/validation/about-goods-or-services-validation.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/validation/about-goods-or-services-validation.spec.js
index 9abe237bc5..22fdadcf7f 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/validation/about-goods-or-services-validation.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/export-contract/about-goods-or-services/validation/about-goods-or-services-validation.spec.js
@@ -124,7 +124,10 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - About goods or services page - form valid
         includeFinalDestination: true,
       });
 
-      cy.checkValue(descriptionField.textarea(), descriptionOverMaximum);
+      cy.checkTextareaValue({
+        fieldId: DESCRIPTION,
+        expectedValue: descriptionOverMaximum,
+      });
 
       cy.assertYesRadioOptionIsChecked();
 
@@ -141,7 +144,10 @@ context('Insurance - Export contract - About goods or services page - form valid
         description: descriptionOverMaximum,
       });
 
-      cy.checkValue(descriptionField.textarea(), descriptionOverMaximum);
+      cy.checkTextareaValue({
+        fieldId: DESCRIPTION,
+        expectedValue: descriptionOverMaximum,
+      });
 
       cy.assertNoRadioOptionIsChecked();
     });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js
index 65f90e672c..b804abf911 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/change-your-answers/pre-credit-period/change-your-answers-pre-credit-period-yes-to-no.spec.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { summaryList, field } from '../../../../../../../pages/shared';
+import { summaryList } from '../../../../../../../pages/shared';
 import { FIELD_VALUES } from '../../../../../../../constants';
 import { POLICY as POLICY_FIELD_IDS } from '../../../../../../../constants/field-ids/insurance/policy';
 import { INSURANCE_ROUTES, INSURANCE_ROOT } from '../../../../../../../constants/routes/insurance';
@@ -104,7 +104,10 @@ context('Insurance - Policy - Change your answers - Pre-credit period - As an ex
 
           cy.assertNoRadioOptionIsChecked();
 
-          cy.checkValue(field(CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER).textarea(), '');
+          cy.checkTextareaValue({
+            fieldId: CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER,
+            expectedValue: '',
+          });
         });
       });
     });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/pre-credit-period.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/pre-credit-period.spec.js
index af2e0117b2..fedb17c109 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/pre-credit-period.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/pre-credit-period.spec.js
@@ -177,7 +177,10 @@ context(`Insurance - Policy - Pre-credit period page - ${story}`, () => {
 
           const expectedValue = mockApplication.POLICY[CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER];
 
-          cy.checkValue(fieldSelector(CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER).textarea(), expectedValue);
+          cy.checkTextareaValue({
+            fieldId: CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER,
+            expectedValue,
+          });
         });
       });
     });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/save-and-back.spec.js
index 412df78f0c..3b6d18bdbb 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/policy/pre-credit-period/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import { field as fieldSelector } from '../../../../../../pages/shared';
 import { INSURANCE_ROUTES } from '../../../../../../constants/routes/insurance';
 import { POLICY as POLICY_FIELD_IDS } from '../../../../../../constants/field-ids/insurance/policy';
 import { POLICY_FIELDS as FIELDS } from '../../../../../../content-strings/fields/insurance/policy';
@@ -15,8 +14,6 @@ const {
   [CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER]: { MAXIMUM },
 } = FIELDS;
 
-const descriptionField = fieldSelector(CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER);
-
 const baseUrl = Cypress.config('baseUrl');
 
 context('Insurance - Policy - Pre-credit period page - Save and go back', () => {
@@ -109,7 +106,11 @@ context('Insurance - Policy - Pre-credit period page - Save and go back', () =>
       cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 4 });
 
       cy.assertYesRadioOptionIsChecked();
-      cy.checkValue(descriptionField.textarea(), '');
+
+      cy.checkTextareaValue({
+        fieldId: CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER,
+        expectedValue: '',
+      });
     });
   });
 
@@ -135,7 +136,11 @@ context('Insurance - Policy - Pre-credit period page - Save and go back', () =>
       cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 4 });
 
       cy.assertYesRadioOptionIsChecked();
-      cy.checkValue(descriptionField.textarea(), mockApplication.POLICY[CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER]);
+
+      cy.checkTextareaValue({
+        fieldId: CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER,
+        expectedValue: mockApplication.POLICY[CREDIT_PERIOD_WITH_BUYER],
+      });
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/nature-of-business-page.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/nature-of-business-page.spec.js
index 65d9498f63..286690bffa 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/nature-of-business-page.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/nature-of-business-page.spec.js
@@ -115,7 +115,11 @@ context(
       it('should have the submitted values', () => {
         cy.navigateToUrl(natureOfBusinessUrl);
 
-        cy.checkValue(fieldSelector(GOODS_OR_SERVICES).textarea(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[GOODS_OR_SERVICES]);
+        cy.checkTextareaValue({
+          fieldId: GOODS_OR_SERVICES,
+          expectedValue: application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[GOODS_OR_SERVICES],
+        });
+
         cy.checkValue(fieldSelector(YEARS_EXPORTING).input(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[YEARS_EXPORTING]);
         cy.checkValue(fieldSelector(EMPLOYEES_UK).input(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[EMPLOYEES_UK]);
       });
diff --git a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/save-and-back.spec.js b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/save-and-back.spec.js
index 19583d05a6..7d25f1bfca 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/save-and-back.spec.js
+++ b/e2e-tests/insurance/cypress/e2e/journeys/your-business/nature-of-business/save-and-back.spec.js
@@ -76,7 +76,11 @@ context('Insurance - Your business - Nature of your business page - Save and bac
       // go through 2 business forms.
       cy.clickSubmitButtonMultipleTimes({ count: 2 });
 
-      cy.checkValue(field(GOODS_OR_SERVICES).textarea(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[GOODS_OR_SERVICES]);
+      cy.checkTextareaValue({
+        fieldId: GOODS_OR_SERVICES,
+        expectedValue: application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[GOODS_OR_SERVICES],
+      });
+
       cy.checkValue(field(YEARS_EXPORTING).input(), '');
       cy.checkValue(field(EMPLOYEES_UK).input(), '');
     });
@@ -107,7 +111,11 @@ context('Insurance - Your business - Nature of your business page - Save and bac
       // company details submit
       cy.clickSubmitButton();
 
-      cy.checkValue(field(GOODS_OR_SERVICES).textarea(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[GOODS_OR_SERVICES]);
+      cy.checkTextareaValue({
+        fieldId: GOODS_OR_SERVICES,
+        expectedValue: application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[GOODS_OR_SERVICES],
+      });
+
       cy.checkValue(field(YEARS_EXPORTING).input(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[YEARS_EXPORTING]);
       cy.checkValue(field(EMPLOYEES_UK).input(), application.EXPORTER_BUSINESS[EMPLOYEES_UK]);
     });