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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation            
Number of shares of Common Stock offered 41,285,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues          
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 5us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 7us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 8us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax   3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 2us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax 5us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted share units   17us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized        
Weighted-average period of recognition of stock-based compensation cost   2 years 9 months 15 days        
Options            
Assumptions used to estimate value of each option award            
Expected volatility, minimum (as a percent)       49.20%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
49.20%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
31.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Expected volatility, maximum (as a percent)       49.60%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
50.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
50.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Expected life       6 years 3 months 18 days 6 years 3 months 18 days 6 years 3 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate, minimum (as a percent)       1.69%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
0.78%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
1.07%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Risk-free interest rate, maximum (as a percent)       2.02%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
1.43%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
2.65%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)       $ 7.55us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
$ 10.59us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
$ 6.47us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Forfeiture rate (as a percent)       18.80%serv_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedForfeitures
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Stock Options            
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)     5,978,790us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
5,978,790us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Granted to employees (in shares)       1,609,963us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Exercised (in shares)       (53,333)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Forfeited (in shares)       (632,748)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Expired (in shares)       (1,597,039)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)       5,305,633us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
5,978,790us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
 
Total exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)       3,287,035us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price            
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)     $ 15.74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
$ 15.74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)       $ 15.24us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Exercised (in dollars per share)       $ 15.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Forfeited (in dollars per share)       $ 16.82us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Expired (in dollars per share)       $ 15.47us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)       $ 15.54us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
$ 15.74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
 
Total exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)       $ 15.23us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term            
Total outstanding at the end of the period       5 years 9 months 22 days    
Total exercisable at the end of the period       3 years 6 months 26 days    
Super performance options granted to CEO            
Stock-Based Compensation            
Number of equal annual vesting installments       4serv_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfEqualAnnualInstallmentsForAwardVesting
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= serv_SuperPerformanceOptionsMember
   
Vesting period       4 years    
Assumptions used to estimate value of each option award            
Forfeiture rate (as a percent)       0.00%serv_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedForfeitures
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= serv_SuperPerformanceOptionsMember
   
RSU            
RSUs            
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)     223,849us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
223,849us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Granted to employees (in shares)       691,441us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Vested (in shares)       (119,834)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Forfeited (in shares)       (316,126)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)       479,330us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Total outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)     $ 17.40us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
$ 17.40us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)       $ 17.09us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Vested (in dollars per share)       $ 16.79us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Forfeited (in dollars per share)       $ 18.86us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Total outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)       $ 16.04us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
   
Holdings (as parent company)            
Stock-Based Compensation            
Number of shares of common stock available for issuance       10,396,667us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
   
Number of shares of Common Stock offered       437,622us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
81,899us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
330,356us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
Purchase price of shares sold (in dollars per share)       $ 15.33us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
$ 21.98us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
$ 16.50us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted share units       17us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
   
Weighted-average period of recognition of stock-based compensation cost       3 years 29 days    
Holdings (as parent company) | Options            
Stock-Based Compensation            
Number of shares of entity's common stock based on the fair market value of which maximum per-share exercise price is determined       1serv_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesBasedOnFairMarketOfWhichExercisePriceIsDetermined
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
   
Term       10 years    
Period for which vested options will remain exercisable following termination of employment without cause       3 months    
Period for which vested options will remain exercisable following termination of employment without cause in case of death, disability or retirement at normal retirement age       1 year    
Stock Options            
Granted to employees (in shares)       1,609,963us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
337,404us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
1,520,252us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
Weighted Average Exercise Price            
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)       $ 15.24us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
$ 22.01us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
$ 16.50us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Stock-based compensation expense         $ 1us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
 
Holdings (as parent company) | RSU            
Stock-Based Compensation            
Number of equal annual vesting installments       3serv_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfEqualAnnualInstallmentsForAwardVesting
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term            
Number of shares of common stock into which each award will be converted upon vesting       1serv_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesOfCommonStockForEachUnitOfAwardHeldUponVesting
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
   
RSUs            
Granted to employees (in shares)       691,441us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
48,095us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
233,636us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Granted to employees (in dollars per share)       $ 17.09us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
$ 22.35us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember
$ 16.50us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= serv_ServiceMasterGlobalHoldingsIncMember