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Property, Plant and Equipment Capital Leases Included in Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital leased assets, gross $ 8.8us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross $ 8.8us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
Less: Accumulated depreciation 138.6us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment [1] 127.5us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment [1]
Total capital leased assets, net of accumulated depreciation 3.1us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet 5.2us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
Transportation equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital leased assets, gross 6.9us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TransportationEquipmentMember
6.9us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_TransportationEquipmentMember
Machinery and other equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital leased assets, gross 1.2us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember
1.2us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember
Computer equipment and software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital leased assets, gross 0.4us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= abm_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember
0.4us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= abm_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember
Furnitures and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital leased assets, gross 0.3us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
0.3us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember
Assets Held under Capital Leases    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation $ 5.7us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
$ 3.6us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember
[1] Depreciation expense for 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $30.5 million, $31.8 million, and $29.4 million, respectively.