About PIXL

About the founder

John Gordon spent ten years teaching other people how to install window film and vehicle wrap — before he built PIXL. Every job here goes through someone who's done the training, not someone who's just read about it. PIXL is an accredited installer for 3M, LLumar, XPEL, Suntek, Avery Dennison, Global Window Films and SolarGard.

John Gordon · Founder & installer

The business

Two divisions, one team: film on glass, done properly.

In one paragraph

PIXL is a window film company based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, covering Leeds, York, Bradford and the towns between, with two divisions. PIXL Window Tinting fits car and van window tint by hand at your home, workplace or yard, mostly with Global QDP and LLumar film, from £109. PIXL Architectural fits solar control, privacy, safety, decorative and glass manifestation film in homes and commercial buildings, as an accredited installer for LLumar, Global Window Films, SolarGard, 3M and Suntek (also fitting Vion), from £35/m² on larger areas with a £175 minimum. Prices are the whole price: PIXL is not VAT registered. Founder John Gordon spent ten years training other installers.

Lifetime warranty on automotive window tint against delamination, discolouration and peeling. Accidental damage and general wear are not covered.

Cards & qualifications

• CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme card — site access for tinting plant and machinery on construction and commercial sites.
• City & Guilds City & Guilds qualified — the trade qualification behind the installation work.

• “I attended a 2-day window tinting course with John after previously doing a course with Master Tinting. I left Master Tinting not feeling very confident, and was pressured with phone calls offering additional courses rather than the promised ongoing support. We went through many different techniques and John was happy to tailor the course to my requirements — all training was carried out on full vehicles, giving me a realistic insight into what to expect when working on customers' vehicles. I am now confident to tackle anything and I am producing results to be proud of. It's also very reassuring to know that John is only a phone call away for any advice. I have since been back to John for additional flat glass training, and this has proved to be a very valuable and profitable addition to my business.”

  Ollie ITD Tinting

• “Can't thank John enough. He took his time when training, explaining all aspects of the business, and when I struggled he took the time to explain why things are done the way they are. John took the extra steps to help set up advertising within my business that has taken it to the next level — we've never been as busy. Whilst also having John whenever I need help on the phone. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to expand their business into window tinting — I'll definitely be back for more architectural training in the future.”

  Kevin KW Detailing

• “At the tail end of last year I completed the 2-day window tinting course with John. The experience began well before the course, with texts and calls confirming bookings and hotel/transport details — every query was answered, and I was given the details of several established tinters who'd previously trained with John as a reference. The course itself was fantastic — not a 9-5, not a classroom experience, hands-on from the start across two days tinting a variety of cars and window shapes and styles, including fixed, removable and drop glass, and one-piece rear screen heat forming. Having left with the details of a reliable supplier and a handful of tools, I now tint from my unit daily and have never looked back.”

  Alan McConachie Anarchy Automotive