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12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
Dec. 15, 2023
Apr. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-8929    
Entity Registrant Name ABM INDUSTRIES INC    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-1369354    
Entity Address, Address Line One One Liberty Plaza    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 7th Floor    
Entity Address, City or Town New York    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10006    
City Area Code 212    
Local Phone Number 297-0200    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol ABM    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,778,907,185
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   62,861,118  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Certain parts of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the registrant’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000771497    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false