A 43-year-old builder has been charged with murder after the discovery of a woman's body in a house in Greatstone on Friday.

Paul Fender, of The Parade, Greatstone, has been remanded in custody.

He is due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates Court today (Monday).

The woman who died has been identified as 28-year-old Karren Martin.

Police were called to an address in Hardy Road at around 10am Friday. Ms Martin was treated by ambulance staff but later pronounced dead at the scene.