Rollins, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 77		$ 78
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income			Other inc/(exp)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	77		$ 78
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	67	(72)	$ (90)	225
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
[custom:DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLineItemOnIncomeStatementForGainLoss1]			Other inc/(exp)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	1	9	$ 1	47
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
[custom:DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLineItemOnIncomeStatementForGainLoss1]			Other inc/(exp)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 66	$ (81)	$ (91)	$ 178