Who's Responsible for Gutter Maintenance in Rentals?

The tenant is asking the landlord to clear the gutters. The tenancy has a term "To clear any stoppages or blockages when any occur in any of the drains, gutters, downpipes, sinks, toilets or waste pipes and ventilation ducts which serve the Premises if they are caused as a result of the Tenant‘s negligence and/or misuse." Please advise

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Landlords’ Responsibilities for Repair and Maintenance

In addition to any repair responsibilities explicitly set out in the tenancy agreement, common law and statute will imply terms to the agreement between landlord and tenant.