Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001428875
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		135,618,768
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Security 12b Title	Common, par value $0.01
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	SERV
Entity File Number	001-36507
Entity Address, Address Line One	150 Peabody Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Memphis
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	38103
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8738320
City Area Code	901
Local Phone Number	597-1400