Revised Supplemental Guarantor Information Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 CF reconciliation) (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$ (168,962)	$ 52,850	$ (146,284)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(563,121)	(74,470)	(151,382)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	604,567	(111,100)	(470,992)
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	4,365	100,568	41,823
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	(43,383)	(76,997)	(53,778)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(43,383)	(76,997)	(53,778)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	39,018	(23,571)	11,955
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(39,018)	23,571	(11,955)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	39,018	(23,571)	11,955
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member] | Reclassification of intercompany activity [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	43,383	76,997	53,778
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	(43,383)	(76,997)	(53,778)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(43,383)	(76,997)	(53,778)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	0
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member] | Reclass for change in non-guarantors to guarantors [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	0
Toll Brothers Inc. [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	4,365	100,568	41,823
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	(43,383)	(76,997)	(53,778)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(43,383)	(76,997)	(53,778)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	39,018	(23,571)	11,955
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	5,564	5,279	9,686
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	(584,260)	53,558	36,428
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(584,260)	53,558	36,428
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	578,696	(58,837)	(46,114)
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(578,696)	58,837	46,114
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	578,696	(58,837)	(46,114)
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Reclassification of intercompany activity [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	584,260	(53,558)	(36,428)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	(584,260)	53,558	36,428
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(584,260)	53,558	36,428
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Reclass for change in non-guarantors to guarantors [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	5,564	5,279	9,686
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	(584,260)	53,558	36,428
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(584,260)	53,558	36,428
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	578,696	(58,837)	(46,114)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(107,159)	(228,748)	4,007
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(390,059)	(26,366)	(122,260)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	460,632	118,133	(170,607)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	432,230	101,721	(653,112)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	243,789	(116,596)	(228,164)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(280,914)	(26,902)	(121,509)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(26,800)	(11,589)	(420,291)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reclassification of intercompany activity [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(460,632)	(118,133)	170,607
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	460,632	118,133	(170,607)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	460,632	118,133	(170,607)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reclass for change in non-guarantors to guarantors [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	109,684	5,981	61,564
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(109,145)	536	(751)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,602)	(4,823)	(62,214)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(107,159)	(228,748)	4,007
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(390,059)	(26,366)	(122,260)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	460,632	118,133	(170,607)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	432,230	101,721	(653,112)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(69,023)	175,743	(201,499)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(173,062)	(48,104)	(29,122)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	164,302	(94,686)	187,656
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	179,557	(106,966)	233,328
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	204,963	87,038	47,721
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(282,207)	(47,568)	(29,873)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	13,653	(17,103)	(16,542)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reclassification of intercompany activity [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(164,302)	94,686	(187,656)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	164,302	(94,686)	187,656
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	164,302	(94,686)	187,656
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reclass for change in non-guarantors to guarantors [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(109,684)	(5,981)	(61,564)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	109,145	(536)	751
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	1,602	4,823	62,214
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(69,023)	175,743	(201,499)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(173,062)	(48,104)	(29,122)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	164,302	(94,686)	187,656
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	179,557	(106,966)	233,328
Eliminations [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(2,709)	8	(301)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	627,643	23,439	17,350
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	627,643	23,439	17,350
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	(624,934)	(23,447)	(17,049)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(624,934)	(23,447)	(17,049)
Eliminations [Member] | Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	0
Eliminations [Member] | Reclassification of intercompany activity [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(2,709)	8	(301)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	627,643	23,439	17,350
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	627,643	23,439	17,350
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	(624,934)	(23,447)	(17,049)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(624,934)	(23,447)	(17,049)
Eliminations [Member] | Reclass for change in non-guarantors to guarantors [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	0	0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	0	0
Eliminations [Member] | Scenario, Actual [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(2,709)	8	(301)
Intercompany investing activites (to) from consolidated entities	627,643	23,439	17,350
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	627,643	23,439	17,350
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities	(624,934)	(23,447)	(17,049)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	$ (624,934)	$ (23,447)	$ (17,049)