SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems
Net Income	$ 27,957	$ 36,200	$ 35,994	$ 23,179	$ 22,914	$ 32,211	$ 33,127	$ 23,080	$ 123,330	$ 111,332	$ 100,711
Less: Dividends paid									(65,658)	(64,282)	(41,110)
Undistributed earnings for the period									57,672	47,050	59,601
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Undistributed earnings									57,672	47,050	59,601
Basic shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding									146,081	146,299	146,882
Diluted shares outstanding
Basic shares outstanding									146,081	146,299	146,882
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)									146,081	146,299	146,882
Basic earnings per share
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.45	$ 0.44	$ 0.28
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.39	$ 0.32	$ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.23	$ 0.16	$ 0.84	$ 0.76	$ 0.69
Diluted earning per share:
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.45	$ 0.44	$ 0.28
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.39	$ 0.32	$ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.23	$ 0.16	$ 0.84	$ 0.76	$ 0.69
Equity securities - Rollins stock [Member]
EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems
Less: Dividends paid									(64,571)	(63,120)	(40,383)
Undistributed earnings for the period									56,663	46,150	58,497
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Undistributed earnings									56,663	46,150	58,497
Diluted allocation of undistributed earnings									56,663	46,150	58,497
Basic shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding									143,526	143,499	144,162
Diluted shares outstanding
Basic shares outstanding									143,526	143,499	144,162
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)										7	64
Weighted average participating shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in shares)									143,526	143,506	144,226
Basic earnings per share
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.45	$ 0.44	$ 0.28
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.39	$ 0.32	$ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.84	$ 0.76	$ 0.69
Diluted earning per share:
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.45	$ 0.44	$ 0.28
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.39	$ 0.32	$ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.84	$ 0.76	$ 0.69
Participating Securities [Member]
EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedLineItems
Less: Dividends paid									(1,087)	(1,162)	(727)
Undistributed earnings for the period									1,009	900	1,104
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Undistributed earnings									1,009	900	1,104
Diluted allocation of undistributed earnings									$ 1,009	$ 900	$ 1,103
Basic shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding									2,555	2,800	2,720
Diluted shares outstanding
Basic shares outstanding									2,555	2,800	2,720
Basic earnings per share
Distributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.43	$ 0.42	$ 0.27
Undistributed earnings basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.39	$ 0.32	$ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.82	$ 0.74	$ 0.68
Diluted earning per share:
Distributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.43	$ 0.42	$ 0.27
Undistributed earnings diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.39	$ 0.32	$ 0.41
Total shares of common stock, diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.82	$ 0.74	$ 0.68