Condensed consolidating financial information - Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	$ 81.9	$ 62.2	$ 228.7	$ 181.0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(39.9)	(4.7)	(9.1)	2.8
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss	0.2	(0.2)	0.4	(0.3)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain	2.7	(5.5)	6.3	(11.4)
Reclassification adjustment for losses to net income	0.6	0.8	1.7	1.3
Pension plan:
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of actuarial loss	0.3	0.7	0.6	1.4
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of prior service (credits) costs	(0.4)	(0.5)	(0.8)	(0.9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(36.5)	(9.4)	(0.9)	(7.1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	45.4	52.8	227.8	173.9
Consolidation, Eliminations
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	(130.3)	(114.8)	(446.7)	(387.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	39.9	4.7	9.1	(2.8)
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss	(0.2)	0.2	(0.4)	0.3
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain	(2.7)	5.5	(6.3)	11.4
Reclassification adjustment for losses to net income	(0.6)	(0.8)	(1.7)	(1.3)
Pension plan:
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of actuarial loss	(0.3)	(0.7)	(0.6)	(1.4)
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of prior service (credits) costs	0.4	0.5	0.8	0.9
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	36.5	9.4	0.9	7.1
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(93.8)	(105.4)	(445.8)	(380.0)
Signet Jewelers Limited | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	81.9	62.2	228.7	181.0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(39.9)	(4.7)	(9.1)	2.8
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss	0.2	(0.2)	0.4	(0.3)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain	2.7	(5.5)	6.3	(11.4)
Reclassification adjustment for losses to net income	0.6	0.8	1.7	1.3
Pension plan:
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of actuarial loss	0.3	0.7	0.6	1.4
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of prior service (credits) costs	(0.4)	(0.5)	(0.8)	(0.9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(36.5)	(9.4)	(0.9)	(7.1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	45.4	52.8	227.8	173.9
Signet UK Finance plc | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassification adjustment for losses to net income	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Pension plan:
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of actuarial loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of prior service (credits) costs	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	49.5	41.0	212.1	188.2
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(44.9)	(1.5)	(12.7)	6.0
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain	2.7	(5.5)	6.3	(11.4)
Reclassification adjustment for losses to net income	0.6	0.8	1.7	1.3
Pension plan:
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of actuarial loss	0.3	0.7	0.6	1.4
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of prior service (credits) costs	(0.4)	(0.5)	(0.8)	(0.9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(41.7)	(6.0)	(4.9)	(3.6)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	7.8	35.0	207.2	184.6
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	80.9	73.9	234.9	199.2
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5.0	(3.2)	3.6	(3.2)
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss	0.2	(0.2)	0.4	(0.3)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (loss) gain	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassification adjustment for losses to net income	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Pension plan:
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of actuarial loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reclassification adjustment to net income for amortization of prior service (credits) costs	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	5.2	(3.4)	4.0	(3.5)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 86.1	$ 70.5	$ 238.9	$ 195.7