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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
customer
Jan. 14, 2014
TGLP [Member]        
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations        
Expected service period for certain information technology services 2 years      
Written notice period for termination of service agreement 90 days      
Amount of fees which is included, net of costs incurred, in Selling and administrative expenses $ 27us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= serv_TruGreenLimitedPartnershipMember
     
Amount of accounts payable paid on behalf of related party 96serv_RelatedPartyTransactionAccountsPayablePaidOnBehalfOfRelatedParty
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= serv_TruGreenLimitedPartnershipMember
     
Proceeds from related party 94serv_RelatedPartyTransactionReimbursementFromRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= serv_TruGreenLimitedPartnershipMember
     
Amount due from related party 2us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDueFromToRelatedPartyCurrent
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= serv_TruGreenLimitedPartnershipMember
     
TruGreen [Member]        
Details of assets and liabilities and operating results of discontinued operations        
Number of customers lost due to significant downturn in business     400,000serv_NumberOfCustomersLostDueToSignificantDownturnInBusiness
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= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
 
Number of customers lost due to significant downturn in business as a percentage of its customer base     19.00%serv_NumberOfCustomersLostDueToSignificantDownturnInBusinessAsPercentageOfCustomerBase
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= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
 
Percentage decline in operating revenue     18.60%serv_PercentageDeclineInOperatingRevenue
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= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
 
Percentage decline in Adjusted EBITDA     87.60%serv_PercentageDeclineInAdjustedEbitda
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
 
Assumed discount rate (as a percent)       3.50%serv_DiscontinuedOperationImpairmentTestAssumptionDiscountRate
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= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
Non-cash trade name impairment charge 139us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
     
Non-cash trade name impairment charge, net of tax 84serv_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedExcludingGoodwillNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
     
Pre-tax non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charge   673serv_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLived
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember
   
Non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charge, net of tax   $ 521serv_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefiniteLivedNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= serv_TruGreenLandCareMember